Mac G5 Mod arg-ist

[peche]

wish i could have free time for my G5 case

 

[arg-ist]

UPDATE 24.01.2015

Fittings for acrylic tubing are ready and it is time to bend 16mm OD acrylics.

but no free time...

Fıllport for reservoir

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

The suspense is killing me. I cant wait to see the end result, your handdrawn sketch is a brilliant tease

I demand double shifts and weekend working.

 

[peche]

nice work fella!
Pretty nice really !

 

[Arjai]

Very Nice!!

 

[arg-ist]

UPDATE (1) 30.01.2015


İt is time to work with acrylic tubes.
To see the difference 12mm OD and 16mm OD acrylic pipes.

bending 16 mm acrylic pipe

bended acrylic pipe

al pipes ready

and some photos with pipes mounted for test.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Are they 12 and 16 mm for a reason other than aesthetics ?

Its one loop running, correct ?

 

[arg-ist]

Are they 12 and 16 mm for a reason other than aesthetics ?

Its one loop running, correct ?

Yes Dude. One loop but like 2 rads . 4x142(mora) +3x142(mora)
3 rads for MB+ CPU and 4 rads for Evga 680 Classified Hydrocopper...


I have worked enougf with 12mm OD acrylic and copper...
I wanted to try 16 mm OD acrylic. 16mm copper is coming soon.

 

[peche]

what a mod!
Regards, ,

 

[xvi]

I was worried it'd be difficult to balance the pressure between each section in parallel, but I suppose that's solved by going serial. Very interested in the pump setup.

I've wanted to do a Mac Pro G5 mod like this, but mine would turn out ugly and filled with zip-ties. Wish there was a way to reuse the G5's water cooler unit.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

 

[arg-ist]

UPDATE (2) 31.01.2015

Added some photos more.

 

[peche]

i wanna see that beauty naked!
Regards,

 

[arg-ist]

i wanna see that beauty naked!
Regards,

Like this Dude...

 

[arg-ist]

Hi

I must choose liquid color.
I plan to use as color CERULEAN BLUE .

but ı cannt find CERULEAN BLUE FLUID Cann any body help me .

or which color would you use with MAC G5 Case..Thanks

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Cobalt Blue ?
Aquamarine ?

 

[peche]

Like this Dude...

Lol

 

[arg-ist]

UPDATE 06.02.2015


I can not decide whether use of pastel or transparent fluids.

I think this is pastel fluid.

I wantt to achieve this in blueish green

With transparent fluids and dyes can ı mix and achieve Ceruluian blue

but it not very easy to achieve cerulian with pastel fluids and dyes…

I need to be patient…




During the color experiments , ı mounted pump-rez combination an XSPC D5 Photon Reservoir/Pump combo

And made connection between bıtspower case through hole fitting and reservoir

 

[arg-ist]

I gave a short break due to my illness. arg-ist


I turned again to the World…

continue from where I left off going to study.

Adding some photos from the case MAC G5



I have two new MAC G5 cases on the road ..(on the work table)

One test bench MAC G5

And a Jumbo, double MAC G5 case


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Acrylic tubing in the case ready


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The location of PSU.


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I used an old smaler semi modular PSU. And made a drawer , storage compartment , for unused cables.


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top cover, to hide cables


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and the HDD mounted over the cover with an adapter.


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I made a 7 station led board


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with on of switch.


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power cord of PSU

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[peche]

nice nice! i love G5 cases, someday ill finish mine... well start it at least!

 

[Edaddor]

arg-ist out of all the G5 mods I've seen I like yours the best. Looks awesome!
I just started on my own G5 project and am debating how to go about changing the back panel to fit my mobo. Do you remember how much/easy it was to get a new piece cut with a water jet? (any useful info is greatly appreciated)

Thank you!

 

[arg-ist]

arg-ist out of all the G5 mods I've seen I like yours the best. Looks awesome!
I just started on my own G5 project and am debating how to go about changing the back panel to fit my mobo. Do you remember how much/easy it was to get a new piece cut with a water jet? (any useful info is greatly appreciated)

Thank you!

I have paid 80 EU for waterjet , 210 minutes cutting.

 

[McSteel]

Subbed for great justice.

Fantastic mod idea, and great execution so far, can't wait to see it finished!

 

[arg-ist]

and organizing sleeved led plug cables of Monsoon Light Port Rotary Fittings

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[arg-ist]

To see the result before final

lighting of of the acrylic tubes without fluid.

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at this time I must modify myself…and find cerulian blue...

2 weeks late summer holiday … At Fethiye /Turkey
You are invited too…
and then final photos.