As you may know I have been working on a new kit.

One of my customers, SebGreen has mentioned it on the TonyMacX86.com and posted a nice photo of it, take a look here:

 

 

It manages to fit a standard ATX style PSU onto the back of the G5 case and accommodates a full ATX (or E-ATX) compliant motherboard.

One of my other customers “Toos” has done a great build log on my forums and also on the TonyMac and InsanelyMac forums. The kit for Toos was a prototype version and he needed to make adaptations to fit the kit PSU to the opening in the plate, the new production kits now have a larger open area for the PSU and so should not need extra adaptation. They also are slightly modified so that they will fit all G5s, including the late 2005 models.

Pricing will be £10 more than the usual ATX kits (i.e.new kit cost is £80, €95, $128) and this of course includes the tray, all fittings, standoffs, screws, backplate and ATX shield.

The backplate (as with all Laser Hive kits) bolts onto the original G5 back – after cutting – and therefore at the point where you mount the PSU it is mounting to a total thickness of aluminium of 3mm and provides a good sturdy mount to ATX PSUs without needing extra internal support.

By mounting the PSU in this manner, you do not risk the voiding of your PSU warranty (as you would if you re-bodied your PSU into the G5 ATX PSU case), you do not need to make any internal extension cords to hook it up and you mount it as far back in the case as is possible – potentially freeing up a little more space inside the G5. Wiring can be routed under the motherboard and tidied away. Toos has some great ideas for this in his posts. Another nice feature is that by mounting the supply like this you do not need to worry about any extra “earthing” of your G5 as the case of the PSU is mounted metal – to – metal to the G5 case. So the power supply earth will directly earth the G5 case. Last but not least, the 120 fan hole is positioned to allow all in one 120mm water coolers to be used.

If you’d like to buy, just drop me an email as the first run of these new panels is limited.

Finally, a BIG congratulations to Toos for his great build log. As his is a truly nice build and shows what can be done with our products he is the first of my customers to be awarded a prize for his build*. Toos chose a Front Panel IO kit which is now on the way to him along with another of my new kits as he has now decided to make another mod! Many thanks Toos.

 

* To enter our competition and get the chance of a prize then make sure to post (or copy) your build log to our forum section. What I look for in a prize winning entry is a nice clear description that shows how to build one of our kits and is a great template for others to follow.