maclust Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 well i just got a new g5 case and am going to turn it into a pc, I know this has already been done. I have also read threw most of the threads regarding this. my question is has any one tried to mount the PSU where the hardrive cage is, and can it be done if they have i would love to know how, that way i can retain a full atx mobo. also there is so much room in the front of the case i will be making mounts for a 4 disk drive cage. any thoughts would be great, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 If you took the actual cage out, it might be a very very tight squeeze. But looking at it with the cage in there, very little room in there...Measure the top of inside that case to under the harddrive cage. I can give you the measures of my current psu. I would say you can try to find a low profile psu, but if you're putting in 4 more drives, I don't think a low profile psu will power all of it. Let me look that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclust Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 the measurement would be excelent i figured i would take out the top rack mount the psu and then go from there but i'd rather no have any guess work if you know what i mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I would get measurements of it before I got out buying everything. Here's what you might have to do. You might have to extend the drive cage space, but this would cut into the amount of open slots for the pci and or pcie slots. Which would severely limit you to maybe 1 open slot, as well as if you had a mobo that small to use. However, with the psu at the bottom, I'm sure you'd have more than enough room to fit the drives in, and keep the harddrive cage for more space. BIG EDIT- Here's something you can do with your psu. You can put the psu at the bottom, if the psu doesn't fit, you can take the case off. Here's a good topic from someone who put their pc in a G5 case. This might help you some. http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1074089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsy Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I can't find the link i am afraid but I have seen several pictures of a G5 with a regular atx psu up there. It appeared to fit fine but the metal divider had a hole cut for the psu fan to breathe.I was going to put mine up there but I like the cage too much, its really neat and I have room on the floor because I'm using matx mobo. Edit: here it is http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=43287# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclust Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 so i figured it out i'm going to keep the drive cage at the top still use an full size atx and cut out the back, but i think i'm going to try and arc weld the back plate in but i gotta talk to my friend about that lol. if it works out the way i want this will look very clean. i've decided to place the PSU at the fron of the case and extend the power connection to the back using a c13 to c14 cable, this should allow me to keep the power cable hole at the bottom, albeit i might have to grind it our a lil, it will be secured using a chemical donding agent we use on cars so that it dries clear and i can sand it for a clean look. because i don't have a front input panel i will be cutting out the current one and welding in or riveting in a replacement with a power button and activity lights as well as firewire usb and audio connections. umm i will try to get picks in as time progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsy Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Which front panel are you missing? My case had the power button but was missing the firewire/usb/headphone. I was going to hack something together but they are on eBay USA for about $15! and I'm sure I've seen the button on there for peanuts too Full kit : http://cgi.ebay.com/PowerMac-G5-Front-Pane...1QQcmdZViewItem I/O Board : http://cgi.ebay.com/POWERMAC-G5-FRONT-PANE...VQQcmdZViewItem Also I found the power entry hole is much bigger than the actual IEC socket, it will need a lot of filler. I'm still not sure how to mount mine in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclust Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 well i don't expect nor want any one to think this is a mac, that would be blasphemous, lol. but i do want a stable platform and a nice solid case. as for the front input i will be making my own, as for the apple logo's on the side i havent decided. but my question is about the standoff's do we cut the off or is thier an easier way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsy Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 You can remove the standoffs with some pliers. Just bend them left and right, wiggle them and then they will pull out. Obviously don't bend them too much because you may create damage on the case panel outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclust Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 thanks thats all i need to know i really didn't want to hit with a whiz wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maclust Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 ok well i got my lian li removable mobo tray and have seperated the back piece and the tray. i will be making a stencil of the back plate so that i know where to cut the case and the back piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harloe Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Can anyone here like make a deailed guide on how to cut out the back and mount a new motherboard tray? It's confusing me. Pictures would be a great great help! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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