Recent Posts AppleCentral Forums en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:54 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 forums@applecentral.com http://forums.applecentral.com/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/571650#Post571650 Jim_
on: 03/03/12 11:38 PM

I must say you are industrious. ]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:38:34 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/571650#Post571650 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/548532#Post548532 tlytkine
on: 01/02/11 02:25 PM

I am modding a mac mini g4 case to fit a mini itx board. I have an imac (2ghz Core 2 Duo 3gb ram) and it is not doing that good on cod 4 so here i go.
Here is a link to what i have purchased so far. I will update to this album along the way.

http://s785.photobucket.com/albums/yy134/tlytkine/Mac%20MIni%20G4%20Intel%20Case%20Mod/

List of what i will have in the finished product.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-051-_-Product- Mini Itx with dual core atom at 1.6 ghz and nvidia ion graphics-159 (geforce 9400m). 160
4gb 1066mhz ddr3 dimms dual channel-40
160gb 7200 rpm 2.5 sata-30
superdrive slot loading-30
mac mini top and bottom cases-70
External dc powersupply (85w)-40

My budget is 400 and that is what it will be.

If you are using this as a tutorial please take out everything on the bottom of the case until it is plastic so you have enough room for all the parts.

This is my plan in text XD.

Top Case
Slot loading superdrive aligning with hole in the top case
Harddrive
Motherboard with ram modules

I will probably cut out the original i/o plate and put in the new one with superglue.
I will put in the motherboard which will slightly stretch the plastic pieces that line up with the top case. It will mount into three of the stubs which should be enough.
Put in ram.
Somehow mount the hard drive on top of the motherboard.
Mount the dvd drive to match the hole in the top case.
Stupid idea but to fit the motherboard i will hammer the top case and try to stretch it .2 more inches to fit the motherboard. I will try to do a neat job.
Mount power supply in the back near the i/o plate.
Finish the job.
This will be a hackintosh running the latest version of snow leopard and if i find the graphics to suck i will somehow put in a pci x1 video card.
Will be used as a replacement for my apple tv which was sold towards parts (very convenient with the hdmi port on the motherboard) and will use with gaming controllers with cod 4.

My hands are very tired from typing. I will post updates here.]]> Sun, 02 Jan 2011 14:25:20 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/548532#Post548532 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/495480#Post495480 SgtBaxter
on: 02/17/10 05:04 PM

PlexMod

Check out his latest Fenriswolf and Denim under the project tab.

Also, check out the Venus mod, it's incredible. Doesn't even look like it should work.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:04:09 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/495480#Post495480 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/492008#Post492008 geekdude
on: 01/29/10 07:15 PM

are you using the lcd from the laptop and mounting it where the crt used to be? ive heard the internal laptop video busses are designed for short cables so dont make them too long.]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:15:22 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/492008#Post492008 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/489863#Post489863 TCPMeta
on: 01/19/10 08:42 AM

Project is canceled.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:42:37 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/489863#Post489863 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/478162#Post478162 TCPMeta
on: 11/18/09 12:18 PM

Best bet really is to tear it down and have the case "hot tanked" then paint it with a enamel paint. This way there is no priming needed.

Or even better go get the case powder coated.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:18:26 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/478162#Post478162 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/477208#Post477208 motoGfour
on: 10/20/09 06:00 PM

Our G4 Graphite was getting a little sluggish and obsolete, so we strapped on a 50cc petrol engine to give it a little boost!









more pics and info at - MOTO G4 : Mac Motorsport Homepage

or visit the HOME PAGE - MOTO G4 : Mac Motorsport Homepage !

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:35 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/477208#Post477208 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/477181#Post477181 wildcat17
on: 10/15/09 06:37 PM

Will do, thanks guys.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:37:38 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/477181#Post477181 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/477126#Post477126 Waragainstsleep
on: 09/10/09 05:47 AM

It may have been a noise issue. The early MDDs were the source of numerous complaints from musicians because the PSU fans were too loud. Maybe removing the holes made it possible to run the fans a bit quicker....]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:47:22 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/477126#Post477126 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/476629#Post476629 johnodd4
on: 07/27/09 08:31 PM

not bad not ad at all]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:31:12 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/476629#Post476629