I bought an old mac pro recently and will be doing something similar. I will keep mine the original color and no window. For yours I would have painted the optical doors
I would have kept it the bare aluminum for sure, but my repairs meant I needed to cover it up. I liked the contrast of the drive doors, but it would look good painted too.
all you need now is opencore and you will have the best of both worlds well done bro i have this case and have been looking at how to tackle it this is going tobe a top option cheers
Except from some weird decisions you've made with the finishing details on PSU and paintjob overall your modification is pretty nice and easy to follow for my own mod, and since I can get a G5 case for $20 bucks will be a fun project to do :)
This is a really great build. I wouldn't have thought about using something like JB weld, although it makes sense and probably adheres really well thanks to the case's matte finish. It doesn't seem too complex either, all things considered.
really good job, i love the look of this mac and with this black color it's just magic. I have a 2006 maxed out mac pro as well, but as i love macs and hate pcs i can't do this kind of things. i hope to see more content from you
nice build, just not a big fan of your psu solution. your 650watt psu's fan wil defenitly start spinning and it doesnt get air to cool down... is the top of the case getting hot now?
Cut a hole into tha back of the case and then use a 1/16 inch thick aluminum plate and make am adapter plate for an ATX standard power supply. Or, if possible, once the hole has been cut you might be able to attach the ATX power supply by putting screws through the holes in the back panel. In reality, though, it might have been much easier to replace the entire back panel with one from a pc.
Could you explain how you were able to get the front USB working? I’m not sure I understood from the video. Thanks for the video! I’m looking forward to my own conversion.
Hi, I removed the USB header from another case I had lying around, then just basically glued it into the location of the original Mac USB ports and ran the connector to the motherboard. It was pretty crude, but it works and didn't require any soldering or special cables.
The only thing that bothers me about this mod is how you connected the front panel. Simply because it is possible to connect the power button with LED as well as USB and audio from the panel itself. (I've done this myself with a little research. I haven't bothered to connect the other two though, because i don't think they'll ever gonna be used.) Otherwise a very clean build. I very much like that you've managed to keep the HDD mounts which i couldn't because i used a Full-ATX board.
A brilliant build! Id have left the case completely as it was, I feel like by making so many mods, it was almost pointless using the Apple tower? I like the idea of people seeing a 2010 mac pro, only for it to be a Windows gaming beast!
Hey dude! This is amazing. I have an old 2007 Mac Pro sitting in my closet. I was wondering if you are doing this as a one time project or can I commission the work o I can turn it into a gaming PC? Cheers!
Excellent build, I’m seeing what I can do with it myself, but how did you manage to connect the case power button to the motherboard? It has an unusual three pins, and I am unsure how to adapt it to work with an ATX motherboard. Did you modify it or use any other cables to do so, and if so, what exactly was it? I‘m a bit stuck here. Thanks in advance!
I'm not a big fan of how the PSU's exhaust fan is almost completely blocked, as that reduces the lifespan of it, and certainly I would have taken steps to try to restore complete functionality on that front panel I/O, as well as a couple other minor changes. Overall though, this is an excellent mod. Nice job!
yea, i thought he could remove the top part of the apple psu cover to get a little more of air intake for the psu. right now it seem pretty close and may hurt the psu lifetime.
Awesome mod; looks great. Inspired by you I recently got one and will be making the changes. My biggest concern is the power button. Which power button wire is the + and which is the -? In the video @6:37 you have blue to the middle contact and white to the bottom. Or alternatively, it doesn't matter which is which since power just short circuits the board?
Great job! I'm embarking on my own Mac Pro ATX conversion project and your trio of videos give me confidence to move ahead. Nice job! How'd you use the multimeter to figure out the power switch btw? Please explain :)
I actually just checked the wire colors and made sure they ran to the proper positions on each side, then used a crappy PSU to test it with in-case something was wrong.
@@egoodchild im sorry I totally missed this reply, and also realized I mis read your comment. Its really simple with the multi meter, there will be a mode that detects conductivity between the 2 probes, when a circuit is passed through the meter it will beep. All I did was touch the different solder pads on the power switch and pressed the button to see if I got the beep from the meter. Hope that helps.
THE best Mac Hackintosh i´ve come across. Fantastic execution!
This is still one of the coolest cases out there. Hopefully one day I’ll get the chance to attempt a similar project
Looks really good, great job on the Hackintosh case, my Apple magic mouse has a right click feature.
Thank you sooooooo much for this video. I'm going to mod my case. I already had the case custom painted as well. So I'm keeping it as long as I can.
I bought an old mac pro recently and will be doing something similar. I will keep mine the original color and no window. For yours I would have painted the optical doors
I would have kept it the bare aluminum for sure, but my repairs meant I needed to cover it up. I liked the contrast of the drive doors, but it would look good painted too.
Great jobs! Very nice case!
Thank you!
all you need now is opencore and you will have the best of both worlds well done bro i have this case and have been looking at how to tackle it this is going tobe a top option
cheers
i did this with a g5 and it was such a fun project to do, way more fun than making a pc in a normal case plus you get a super nice aluminum one.
Except from some weird decisions you've made with the finishing details on PSU and paintjob overall your modification is pretty nice and easy to follow for my own mod, and since I can get a G5 case for $20 bucks will be a fun project to do :)
Cool, now you got one of a kind computer that you can enjoy
I enjoyed this a lot !! Great job !!
Good job!...thanks for the video.
How is the power supply not overheating when it's almost completely covered and also doesn't have a hole to pull air from the outside..?
Isn't your power supply going to be running really hot with the top fan on it being covered by the aluminum case?
Where can I pick up that side window piece?
This is a really great build. I wouldn't have thought about using something like JB weld, although it makes sense and probably adheres really well thanks to the case's matte finish. It doesn't seem too complex either, all things considered.
Great Job! Way to stick with with. Don't know if I will convert my Mac Pros similar or just put Linux on them. Great Job.
Hackintosh inside of a real Macintosh lol
How is your PSU able to breathe?
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really good job, i love the look of this mac and with this black color it's just magic. I have a 2006 maxed out mac pro as well, but as i love macs and hate pcs i can't do this kind of things. i hope to see more content from you
Thanks! Yeah, since I have that other mint 2006 mac pro, and a 2010 mac pro (my main editing machine) I wasn't too worried about hacking this one up.
I would have painted everything! - Thank you for sharing
nice build, just not a big fan of your psu solution. your 650watt psu's fan wil defenitly start spinning and it doesnt get air to cool down... is the top of the case getting hot now?
Cut a hole into tha back of the case and then use a 1/16 inch thick aluminum plate and make am adapter plate for an ATX standard power supply. Or, if possible, once the hole has been cut you might be able to attach the ATX power supply by putting screws through the holes in the back panel. In reality, though, it might have been much easier to replace the entire back panel with one from a pc.
I would have made the power LED work, and either painted ALL the parts or NONE of the parts. Great build!
Could you explain how you were able to get the front USB working? I’m not sure I understood from the video.
Thanks for the video! I’m looking forward to my own conversion.
Hi, I removed the USB header from another case I had lying around, then just basically glued it into the location of the original Mac USB ports and ran the connector to the motherboard. It was pretty crude, but it works and didn't require any soldering or special cables.
The only thing that bothers me about this mod is how you connected the front panel. Simply because it is possible to connect the power button with LED as well as USB and audio from the panel itself. (I've done this myself with a little research. I haven't bothered to connect the other two though, because i don't think they'll ever gonna be used.)
Otherwise a very clean build. I very much like that you've managed to keep the HDD mounts which i couldn't because i used a Full-ATX board.
Great Job !!!
A brilliant build!
Id have left the case completely as it was, I feel like by making so many mods, it was almost pointless using the Apple tower? I like the idea of people seeing a 2010 mac pro, only for it to be a Windows gaming beast!
can you put cd-rom drives or no?
Great job, I actually have one of these cases but looks like it's a bit beyond my skills
Did you find a way to make the front audio jack work ?
Hey dude! This is amazing. I have an old 2007 Mac Pro sitting in my closet. I was wondering if you are doing this as a one time project or can I commission the work o I can turn it into a gaming PC? Cheers!
Cool mod! I love the old Mac Pro cases... btw which brand and model was your previous case? I like the hood option to! :)
psu fan from of blows out the back but this blows straight into aluminum plates
Great work! Do you see much temperature change in gpu with fans being on top now?
Excellent build, I’m seeing what I can do with it myself, but how did you manage to connect the case power button to the motherboard? It has an unusual three pins, and I am unsure how to adapt it to work with an ATX motherboard. Did you modify it or use any other cables to do so, and if so, what exactly was it? I‘m a bit stuck here. Thanks in advance!
I'm not a big fan of how the PSU's exhaust fan is almost completely blocked, as that reduces the lifespan of it, and certainly I would have taken steps to try to restore complete functionality on that front panel I/O, as well as a couple other minor changes. Overall though, this is an excellent mod. Nice job!
Are you worried that the power supply will not get any decent air intake?
yea, i thought he could remove the top part of the apple psu cover to get a little more of air intake for the psu. right now it seem pretty close and may hurt the psu lifetime.
Awesome mod; looks great. Inspired by you I recently got one and will be making the changes. My biggest concern is the power button. Which power button wire is the + and which is the -? In the video @6:37 you have blue to the middle contact and white to the bottom. Or alternatively, it doesn't matter which is which since power just short circuits the board?
Correct, it does not matter what side is positive, as it just completes the connection. Just use your multi meter to confirm its the right contacts!
So smart, he took off the original 970 watt PSU and put inside a 650 watt lol DA, and no vents... 😂
Nice VEAG graphics man.
awesome awesome
corsair H100i + Ryzen 9 ATX and RTX 2080 can enter in this case please ?
Fitting a full size ATX board is a much different process, you need to remove the top shelf to make it work, but it could definitely be done.
@@JTechWorkshop
thanks I will try ^^
Great job! I'm embarking on my own Mac Pro ATX conversion project and your trio of videos give me confidence to move ahead. Nice job! How'd you use the multimeter to figure out the power switch btw? Please explain :)
I actually just checked the wire colors and made sure they ran to the proper positions on each side, then used a crappy PSU to test it with in-case something was wrong.
@@JTechWorkshop What do the wire colours tell you? Assume I know nothing of wiring power switches, I literally do. :)
@@egoodchild J-tech fails to mention that a regular Mac Pro will not house a full ATX motherboard.
@@egoodchild im sorry I totally missed this reply, and also realized I mis read your comment. Its really simple with the multi meter, there will be a mode that detects conductivity between the 2 probes, when a circuit is passed through the meter it will beep. All I did was touch the different solder pads on the power switch and pressed the button to see if I got the beep from the meter. Hope that helps.
@@JTechWorkshop Thanks!
just dug a 3.1 mac pro out of a dumpster and while its interesting the engineering it had internally things so heavy unnescarily its a hinderance
its a pretty case though
isn't that a micro ATX motherboard though?
Yes it is a Micro ATX board, a full size is possible but it involves removing or modifying the top shelf area.
just one thing, don't cover you're PSU fan, this could actually be verry risky.
should have kept it non painted
So this guy buys a Mac Pro and mods it to the point where it no longer looks like a Mac Pro
Does it work ? Yes. Is it ruined Mac Pro case ? Also yes.
Do you mean recycling for metal would have been better ? cause it's probably the only other end this sad looking case would have meet.
Windows 🤮
Eso es faltarle al respeto a un case de Mac Pro
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