PowerMac G5 Project - Not like the others ! - Warning Loads of pics !

[MrAhlefeld]

Old build log not posted on [H]ardOPC, updated since with new hardware
This build was originally made in 2012, but updated a few months ago.

Time for a (old) project

I've allways loved the style of the PowerMac G5 enclosure, and with much inspiration from other people's builds I've decided to do my own.

This will not be like the other G5 ATX convertions with Lian-Li motherboard tray

(sorry guys, I think those builds look cool but it's not my style)

I've sourced a PowerMac G5 from a local MAC shop in my city. It was dirt cheap, cause one of the handles on the to was bend out of shape.

Watercooling: I will be using some of my old parts as I love my Eheim 1048 pump, just can't beat it at those noise levels.

SPONSORS - None

List of parts:

Will be updated as the build comes along.


OLD SPECS

System
PowerMac G5 enclosure
PSU - CHILL INNOVATION CP-1000M 1000W Modular PSU
MB - ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA
CPU - Intel Core i7-3770K
RAM - Kingston HyperX Predator 2400MHz 4x4GB - Ugly blue color, but this will be solved once I know the RAM is 100% ok
GPU - NVIDIA GTX580
SSD - OCZ VERTEX 3 120GB
HDD - 1.5TB SATA-II HDD 3.5"
HP SAS/SATA 2.5" 8 Bay Enclosure

Cooling
CPU - EK Supremacy Acetal
GPU - EK GTX580 Acetal
RAD - EK XT 360
RES - EK - Multioption RES X2 Advanced
PUMP - EHEIM 1048
FAN - ARCTIC F12 x 3
FITTINGS - Mixed bunch of EK's
TIM - Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra

UPDATED SPECS! 2014
System
PowerMac G5 enclosure
PSU - CHILL INNOVATION CP-1000M 1000W Modular PSU
MB - ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA
CPU - Intel Core i7-3770K
RAM - Kingston HyperX Predator 2400MHz 4x4GB - Ugly blue color, but this will be solved once I know the RAM is 100% ok
GPU - NVIDIA GTX580
GPU - NVIDIA GTX580
SSD - OCZ VERTEX 3 120GB
HDD - 1.5TB SATA-II HDD 3.5"
HP SAS/SATA 2.5" 8 Bay Enclosure

Cooling
CPU - EK Supremacy Acetal
GPU - EK GTX580 Acetal
GPU - EK GTX580 Acetal
RAD - EK XT 360
RAD - EK RX? 360
RES - EK - Multioption RES X2 Advanced
PUMP - EHEIM 1048
FAN - ARCTIC F12 x 6
FITTINGS - Mixed bunch of EK's
TIM - Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra




UPDATED SPECS! 2017

System
PowerMac G5 enclosure
PSU - Corsair RM1000
MB - ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA
CPU - Intel Core i7-3770K @ 4.7Ghz
RAM - 32GB Cricual Ballistix 1600Mhz @ 2000Mhz
GPU - NVIDIA GTX1080 Ti iChill X3 Ultra - something.. it's an OC'd FE board with DVI Connector
SSD - A bunch of different Look at the SATA cage for sizes
HDD - 2TB
HP SAS/SATA 2.5" 8 Bay Enclosure


Cooling
CPU - EK Supremacy Acetal
GPU - kryographics Pascal NVIDIA TITAN X and GTX 1080 Ti acrylic glass edition, Nickel plated
GPU - Backplate for kryographics Pascal NVIDIA TITAN X and GTX 1080 Ti, aktiv XCS
RAD - EK XT 360
RAD - EK RX? 360
RES - EK - Multioption RES X2 Advanced
PUMP - Dangerden D5 Vario
FAN - Corsair ML120 Pro Premium
FITTINGS - Mixed bunch of EK's and others

No updates for the 2017 Rebuild yet ! need to edit and upload pics first


Hope you enjoy reading / watching the progress
All comments are wellcome !

 

[MrAhlefeld]

Pictures !

The PowerMac G5

Back

Damage to back handle - Bump on top and squished out of shape

Ouch

More damage showing

Inside shots before stripping

Inside shots before stripping

Inside shots before stripping

Backside

 

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An old HP server donated it's backplate to be modded (how nice of it)
"this will be mounted on the inside"


Front

Back

Random shots

Random shots

 

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Backplate mounted with magnets from old 3.5" HDD's. (will be glued once the final MB is mounted and everything is fitted / sanded / painted) :thumbup:

Original MB standoffs mounted to defective MB (allmost donated by local HW supplyer) was 7AUD approx.

The MB curves slightly and a few of the standoffs lift off the surface

MB standoffs cleaned off, ready for epoxy :thumbup:

Epoxy Steel from hobbyking.com with 4 min. setting time (must work fast)

MB placement making sure PCI-E cards fit. The big iron blocks hold down the MB so it dosen't curve.
The Alu pipe is venting the epoxy fumes out of the room.

Random shot

4 Minutes later

More Epoxy added on top for safety (not really needed but hey)

That's it for now I think, more to come

 

[MrAhlefeld]

Time for a small update...


HP SAS / SATA Drive Cage (Can't take credit for this idea, original by MrBeanPhillip) But mine will be mounted differently

No SAS drives will be used - they get too damn hot, are noisy and hell an SSD is faster

Front

Back

Defective MB and PCI-E boards mounted

Showing ATX backplate held in place by old 3.5" HDD magnets

Alot of alu needs to be cut away to make a nice clean look.

Picked up the ASUS MAXIMUS V FORMULA today

Itzi bitzy water channel size for that VRM cooler, will have to make a parallel loop for that

The beast is in its place now suits it well I think

ATX backplate now in place as well, will epoxy it after I finish cutting out the back, and offcourse finish sanding grinding & painting it

Final pic of the day.. Lovin' the ROG theme

As allways hope you enjoyed it
Cheers

/MrAhlefeld



Small update


RAD Planning

RAD Planning

RAD Planning

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Even more updates !


Back end cut out and fitted.

Atx backplate got a little love with the angle grinder and a good old file.
Need to sand and prep it for paint as well.

Original vent cover met my trusty hand saw and other hand tools.

Add it all up and you get this.

Random shot.

Inside.

Inside closeup of atx backplate and vent cover

As allways.... hope you enjoyed it

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Got the backplate back from the paintshop :thumbup:
He made a small mistake with the coating (see if you can spot it) :thumbdn:
Good news.... ½ price

Anyways, as allways a bunch of pics for those who are watching / following


Prepping for epoxying (masking off stuff that does not want glue all over)

More prepping for epoxying (masking off stuff that does not want glue all over)

Backplate off (masking off stuff that does not want glue all over)

Backplate (masking off stuff that does not want glue all over)

Mixed up a big batch of epoxy and 4 minutes later (masking tape removed before epoxy dried)

Epoxy curing, random shot

Epoxy curing, random shot

Epoxy curing, random shot

Epoxy curing, put the magnets back on for safe measure just for the night.

The day after.... Fan grill mounted (without screws for the time being)

Closeup of fan grill and backplate

Hole for the RAD cut in the bottom.

Hole for the RAD cut in the bottom.

Back with motherboard mounted

Motherboard mounted, just had to see

That's it for this weekend.

Next up...... HDD Cage

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Stardate 15-10-2012

Progress report....

HDD Cage mounted
Alu mount for pump fabbed
Hole for PSU done
Pump relay wired up for direct connection to mains power internally. Connection to PSU via modular cable, and encaged in hotglue (a litte more needs to be done)
AC cord socket fitted to be inserted in the original socket. (back needs to be moulded in hotglue and painted as well)
Front panel cable fabbed

Whole system, all parts exposed note that it's the temp MB that is mounted.

Hole for PSU

Alu mount for pump done (not mounted yet)

Power socket, Pump relay and AC cord.

Cable for front panel fabbed (USB - AUDIO - POWER BUTTON - POWER LED)

That's what i've been up to lately but not updated you guys on

as allways hope you've enjoyed it.

/MrAhlefeld



Incremental update 1.

PSU / PUMP / RELAY / AC Plug / AC Socket all wired up and encased in hotglue


Pump, Relay, Modular cable for relay/psu, AC socket, AC Plug, cables'n wires...

How it's all connected up 1

How it's all connected up 2

That's it for now, more done allready but not documented yet...

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Fun with Alu and Copper


The VRM block requires a tight bend (no hose can do 90 degrees bend in 1.5cm) but with a copper insert it can

Made some HDD mounting brackets in Alu and epoxied modded original drive-mount screws to them

Mounted with HDD

That's it for now... more to come


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So I have done alot of work on this thing, snapped alot of pictures so it's time for an update.


Pump mount - Silicone curing - Booring took ages to cure (1.5mm a day)

Powersocket epoxied in

Powersocket from the outside

PSU wired up

PSU wired up 2

Upper case assembly mounted

Love those HDD Brackets

Pump base done and mounted with rivets to the bottom of the case

RAD Mounted

PSU hole - Now filled

i7-3770K

i7-3770K in the socket ready for TIM

Fast forward.... GFX mounted - loop building in progress

Loop building

loop building and vent cover mounted

Rear complete !

That's it for now, waiting for a few bits and bobs before I can get the rest done.

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Update!

So this rig has been up and running for a week now. I guess it was about time i posted an update on the whole thing.

Remember I said (up and running) so it's complete but not quite done yet, there are a few details that need to be sorted.

So without further ado.

Filling the loop

Random shot

Random shot

Enter H2O and Ethylene Glycol

Enter H2O and Ethylene Glycol

After one week of running

Damn autofocus !

The whole system in it's glory

Bottom's up!

Showing off the rear

Pic of pump assembly - Silicone anti vibration thingy I made - Pump Alu bracket

Closeup of Pump - Res

Closeup of CPU - VRM

Closeup of RAD

Can you spot the mains power cable ????

Random shot

Showing off Rad clearance

Showing off RAM clearance

Well I guess that's allmost it for this project, it's been fun and tiresome.
But... Well worth the time spent!

Cheers

 

[luisxd]

Gret work!!

 

[MrAhlefeld]

Gret work!!

Thanks, I really have to get the 2017 part updated

 

[MrAhlefeld]

2014 Update pic

Pre. Teardown

 

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2017 System Rehaul start !

Delidding the i7-3770K
Using Der 8bauer Deliddie Mate 2 - It was ohh so easy ! no snapping sounds at all

Cleaning it up and remounting the IHS with CLU and High Temp silicone.
Left it to cure for the night, came out great looking and huge temp decrease as everybody else who has delidded a CPU

 

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More pics

 

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Commence teardown.

 

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Rebuild Top and Bottom Radiator with new PWM fans

 

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IHS sanded with 1200 grit wet sanding paper and CLU added to IHS and CPU block

 

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RES planning and epoxying holders for RES, sorry for the crappy picture quality...
Old GFX card used as a temp for size.
The keen eye might see my diy LED strips, gotta love china for cheap parts

 

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1080Ti Let's tear it down and mount those GPU blocks... Yes one for each side Active VRM cooling
Grease it up good with that Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Ohh and I shunt modded the card as well before mounting it in the case, but the pics got deleted by mistake :S

 

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Mounting stuff and planning at the same time.
Messy workbench

 

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Allmost there...

 

[MrAhlefeld]

Ready to fill and bleed air from loop... Took ages !
Now I just need to take some proper shots of the system after completion (has been completed June 25th) guess im in no rush
I've use the time since to tweak and install a dual boot Windows 10 Pro and Mac OS Sierra Hackintosh. The last part is just for kicks