Vostro15 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Hi, Well this is the first PC that I have ever built, but not the first time I have installed OSX86. Hardware is a problem for me as I am only learning but software I am confident that I can get a fully working install with minimal fuss. Let me explain my progress so far. I have gutted my old computer (I am using most of the parts) and the PowerMac G4 QuickSilver. I have removed the old motherboard mounts etc so the new motherboard (A GA-G41M-ES2L Rev 1.0) should be able to fit down flat on it. The parts that I am using are: An old (temporary) Pentium 4 640 'Prescott' 3.2GHz Dual-core processor (LGA-775) Taken from Dell PC New GA-G41M-ES2L mATX Processor 512mb Ram (also temporary!) Taken from Dell PC A NVidia 6800 Ultra (also temporary!!) Taken from Dell PC No DVD Drive for now, the one that I was planning to use is far too long for the ram slots so I will need your advice on a small enough drive for my case and mobo combination. Okay, now for my endless list of questions... The more important questions I have put at the top How do I go about cutting the back inputs/outputs plate? I haven't collected many tools over the years so I have the basics (Power drill and your average tool kit!). The only thing I could think of was to drill around the edges until it pops out! EDIT: I have now cut it out *roughly* and I am finishing off smoothing it off with some sand paper - I used a strong hack saw in the end, put the blade in the bit where the ethernet (I think) port was before and went around from there. Can someone point me to a CPU cooler compatible with LGA775 and my CPU which is quite shallow and will not hit the PSU or whatever else it can knock into! EDIT: I have been recommended the Scythe Shuriken (Post below), would the Zalman CNPS8000T also do, I can get one cheap from a friend? Where should I place fans inside the case and what sizes? Obviously there is already a grate in place for the PSU fan and there is a grill type thing below that where a fan of some sort should eventually go but it is a strange shape (see pics). I don't plan to use the front speaker (though it would add a bit of character to it!) so I could possibly but a small fan there but I don't know, your the experts! A few people have said that I should cut two holes in the top of the case :'( but one has said that it isn't necessary Could I please have more opinions on this please! Thanks Could someone show me a graphics card which is small and cool enough to not cause any problems. I will be watching HD video 1080p and using photoshop (not at the same time) but I won't be editing video. It should be compatible with OSX so I reckon an Nvidia 9xxx card should be best... Is the a low heat 9600 of any kind?? I am looking at a (basic) 9500GT because they are short and I will get the version without the fan so it is quiet yet cool. Any objections? Apparetnly it is what comes stock (but rebranded) in a Mac Pro as the GT120... Any objections to this!! Can you point out to me a PSU which will fit perfectly into the mount and the plug and fan lines up perfectly with the back plate? My current PSU A) seems too big for the mount, it overlaps slightly and the plug is in the wrong place which means that I need to cut something which I would not be confident in doing! Okay, since I am at college and my G4 is about 50 miles away could someone check this out - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150985 I think it is a perfect fit, but I am just looking at it and comparing it to a picture of the back of the G4... I may pull the trigger and hope that I don't have to mod anything! Is there any way that I can install 2 DVD drives into this? I have a DVD Drive that I burn a lot of stuff onto and I also have a 'Kreon' drive which I rip a lot of stuff from, if you know what I mean so it would be cool to have the two drives in at the same time, though not essential. Soo that's it (for now!) If you have any other advice that you could give me then I would be very very grateful! Thanks a lot, Vostro15 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/208688-updated-yet-another-g4-hackintosh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioMac Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hi Vostro15 "How do I go about cutting the back inputs/outputs plate? I haven't collected many tools over the years so I have the basics (Power drill and your average tool kit!). The only thing I could think of was to drill around the edges until it pops out!" For me it was the hardest part, personaly i do a whole and i cut manualy the plate little a little with a metal (sword?)… "The only thing I could think of was to drill around the edges until it pops out!" I think it's a good solution too ! "Can someone point me to a CPU cooler compatible with LGA775 and my CPU which is quite shallow and will not hit the PSU or whatever else it can knock into!" Scythe Shuriken "Where should I place fans inside the case and what sizes? Obviously there is already a grate in place for the PSU fan and there is a grill type thing below that where a fan of some sort should eventually go but it is a strange shape (see pics). I don't plan to use the front speaker (though it would add a bit of character to it!) so I could possibly but a small fan there but I don't know, your the experts!" Personaly I do that, Too wholes on the top to extract the hot air… (http://ninjatosh.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/blow-hole-1.jpg) and the rest of his good work (http://ninjatosh.wordpress.com/hacking-the-powermac-g4-quicksilver-case/) "Could someone show me a graphics card which is small and cool enough to not cause any problems. I will be watching HD video 1080p and using photoshop (not at the same time) but I won't be editing video. It should be compatible with OSX so I reckon an Nvidia 9xxx card should be best... Is the a low heat 9600 of any kind??" I use an XFX 9800GTX+ coupled with a scythe musashi with no problems… "Can you point out to me a PSU which will fit perfectly into the mount and the plug and fan lines up perfectly with the back plate? My current PSU A) seems too big for the mount, it overlaps slightly and the plug is in the wrong place which means that I need to cut something which I would not be confident in doing!" I use a corsair modular PSU with a little adaptation on the rear plastic plate… Fits okay "Is there any way that I can install 2 DVD drives into this? I have a DVD Drive that I burn a lot of stuff onto and I also have a 'Kreon' drive which I rip a lot of stuff from, if you know what I mean so it would be cool to have the two drives in at the same time, though not essential." Impossible I think, personaly i used a slim slot-in dvd drive… But with a little work you can fit one in the case and the second can be a external DVD drive… "Soo that's it (for now!) If you have any other advice that you could give me then I would be very very grateful!" Do a beautiful work That case is nice ! Sorry for my very very bad english… Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/208688-updated-yet-another-g4-hackintosh/#findComment-1394907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostro15 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks MarioMac, please see updated post Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/208688-updated-yet-another-g4-hackintosh/#findComment-1395687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostro15 Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Okay, bump and updated again! See the bit about the PSU Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/208688-updated-yet-another-g4-hackintosh/#findComment-1396680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
banini_jeque Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I don't know if you already got it, but if you didn't, don't get that PSU. The power plug is centered. You need one that is offset to the left if you're looking at the rear of the case with the psu oriented as if it were installed in the G4 case. There are plenty of them out there. I've had two different ones in my quicksilver. If you can, get one without a power switch too, or if you can't do that, get one with the power switch offset to the right so that it doesn't contact the rear plastic in a bad way. Just make sure you flip it to on before you install it . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/208688-updated-yet-another-g4-hackintosh/#findComment-1414378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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