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- Powerbook G4 12" 1.5GHz
Hey guys, here is my latest creation. The G4 DA is on eBay now and will end in a couple days. It's already got a couple of bids on it so it'll be a done deal. This is my latest project, my G4 MDD (dual 867MHz G4/1.5GB/160GB/Radeon 9800Pro) which has been nothing but trouble to me lately. I did get the clear mod done while I was waiting for parts, so here are some pictures of the project so far...
/\/\Here are both of my PowerMac G4s side by side. Sexy, sexy.
And there is the latest one in all her glory. The clear mod really worked out for this one. Also notice the front panel and top plastic piece is clear as well (originally silver). This gives it a really cool frosty appearance that really pleases the eye.
I'm a car guy, so when I see chrome it has to be polished. Mother's Mag & Aluminum polish went a long way on this one. Believe me when I say it looks way better in person. When Apple says mirror drive doors, they mean it because polished it would really fool me for a mirror rather than a chrome bezel.
Just a cool shot with both of the PowerMacs.
Here is a shot of the side and frosty top.
And another one.
Here are the innards. Excuse the mess, this is a work in progress. Notice the 9800Pro isn't there yet because the first one I got was fried (fan hadn't been working). The drive cages and PSU are brand new thanks to the gutted system I bought.
Yes, that sticker meaning hot means hot. This thing runs hot! Even the RAM was getting toasty, so some memory heatsinks did the job.
I will update once I get the other 9800Pro I ordered and after I flash it and get it working. I'll try and post a how-to on how to flash the PC 9800Pro into Mac because this is a popular card that can be had for $50 on eBay and can easily and successfully be flashed to PC and be able to use all ports (VGA, DVI, S-video). More to come...
/\/\Here are both of my PowerMac G4s side by side. Sexy, sexy.
And there is the latest one in all her glory. The clear mod really worked out for this one. Also notice the front panel and top plastic piece is clear as well (originally silver). This gives it a really cool frosty appearance that really pleases the eye.
I'm a car guy, so when I see chrome it has to be polished. Mother's Mag & Aluminum polish went a long way on this one. Believe me when I say it looks way better in person. When Apple says mirror drive doors, they mean it because polished it would really fool me for a mirror rather than a chrome bezel.
Just a cool shot with both of the PowerMacs.
Here is a shot of the side and frosty top.
And another one.
Here are the innards. Excuse the mess, this is a work in progress. Notice the 9800Pro isn't there yet because the first one I got was fried (fan hadn't been working). The drive cages and PSU are brand new thanks to the gutted system I bought.
Yes, that sticker meaning hot means hot. This thing runs hot! Even the RAM was getting toasty, so some memory heatsinks did the job.
I will update once I get the other 9800Pro I ordered and after I flash it and get it working. I'll try and post a how-to on how to flash the PC 9800Pro into Mac because this is a popular card that can be had for $50 on eBay and can easily and successfully be flashed to PC and be able to use all ports (VGA, DVI, S-video). More to come...