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9 Replies Last post: Feb 14, 2004 8:29 PM by anapplemacphreak  
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Koskun
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Feb 11, 2004 12:05 PM

Simple Question about a G4 Case

I do not want to start a war here, just a simple question.

How difficult would it be to put a standard pc motherboard into a G4 case?

As I understand it the case has the atx layout, though I have heard that I will have to use a PC powersupply. Also from what I have seen is that there are 4 PCI slots, so I do believe that I will have to get a new motherboard (currently have 5 PCI and one AGP).

I am getting sick of the standard pc box layout and I like the design of the G4 case (hence the question in my first post), hence why the idea came to me. I have seen such mods done before in a few mags.

Has anyone done such a thing before?
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Grant_G
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1. Feb 11, 2004 1:38 PM in response to: Koskun
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
I don't want any wars here either, but I have a counter-question for you: Why would you want to?

G
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Koskun
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2. Feb 11, 2004 1:56 PM in response to: Grant_G
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
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Why would you want to?

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As I said, I am getting sick of the same cases over and over in the PC market. I like the style of the G4 case, I just don't like the ability of the G4 for what I do on a computer.
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swhitset
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3. Feb 11, 2004 1:59 PM in response to: Koskun
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
Which is???
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Koskun
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4. Feb 11, 2004 3:00 PM in response to: swhitset
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
I beta test a lot of games coming out. Recent tests are SWG, Lords of Everquest, Earth & Beyond, Uru, Joan of Arc, Rubies of Eventide.

These games are sometimes funky on Windows, and some were small companies. They had crew to develop on Windows, they did not develop on a Mac.

I do a lot of gaming, at home and at lans, and I have found that Macs are not suitable for gaming. Not so much as the games are not as quickly made for Macs, as the Mac just can't keep up with the performance of a Gaming PC.

To me Macs are great for pics and video, just not gaming.
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jasondudley
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5. Feb 11, 2004 6:58 PM in response to: Koskun
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
Its been done a lot. But if you've never done a case mod, I would suggest not to.
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Koskun
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6. Feb 11, 2004 8:18 PM in response to: jasondudley
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
I have done case mods before. Lights, fans, drive bays where none were before, patterns with a dremel (not good to start, but did get a lot better), even tinkered with water cooling a time or three.

What I am asking for is if someone here has done so before how much work is involved. I have seen a few sites on the mod and I am wondering if it would be worth the effort.
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SueG
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7. Feb 11, 2004 8:32 PM in response to: Koskun
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
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have found that Macs are not suitable for gaming.

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We won't tell Sam that you said that, and maybe you can get away quietly.

Try Apple Fritter, they like case mods over there.
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jcmount
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8. Feb 11, 2004 8:36 PM in response to: Koskun
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
A straight answer -- shouldn't be too difficult for the MB, different MB mounting holes. I don't know exactly how the standoffs are mounted in the G4 case but adding standoffs to a sheet of metal is no big.

You'll most likely need to put in a PC power supply. The on off cycling is controlled differently. That will be a more difficult mod, just a little sheet metal work.

Lastly pay attention to the power switch wiring, hate to cross wiring something and let the smoke out.

Good luck and let us know if you want to get rid of the extra mac parts
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anapplemacphreak
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9. Feb 14, 2004 8:29 PM in response to: jcmount
Re: Simple Question about a G4 Case
Yeah really, I will give you my adress and I will pay for shipping. I want the Processor+Motherboard+RAM+CD-Rom so I can build my own. I will just tear out the Hard Drive out of my iMac which is seven months old and sell those parts. hehehehe......

(I am just kidding you know inless you really want to send me free parts!)

Mike

"Microsoft Copied us back in 1984 with the Macintosh and they are still doing it today...its a great feeling"

-Steven Jobs, C.E.O. of Apple Computer Company
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