Dave Chugg, owner of The Laser Hive.
If you have a query about a kit or a possible commission then please use the contact form below to get in touch – alternatively please drop me an email to in**@th**********.com and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
If you prefer to talk to a real person then please give me a call on 01422 844919 – if the phone goes to answer machine then please leave a message as I am frequently out in the workshop!
Russell
March 18, 2022 12:24 pmHello I have a power mac g5 i want to convert but the back looks different to the one pictured, mine has a power socket at the top, do you know if your kit still works with this version, i believe it is from 2006?
kind regards
Russell
TheHive
March 18, 2022 1:02 pmIf there is a power socket at the top then it is a Mac Pro and NOT a G5 so you need to look at Mac Pro kits specifically- they are not interchangeable.
All best.
Nico
April 9, 2022 9:56 amHi Dave,
Thanks for the Kit for the G5. It’s really perfect.
You are a craftsman.
If someone has a need to have something made.
Then go to the Laser Hive.
With kind regards, Nico Raspoort,Netherlands
Gary
August 25, 2022 2:35 pmHello
I’m glad to see that there is an active community that still appreciates the G5. I purchased mine in 2005 and used it up until 2013 running OS 10.5.8 when Apple (in it’s greed and disregard for their customer’s substantial investments in their products) decided to come out with new software which would no longer run on their expensive G5, forcing you to purchase a new computer. I have held onto mine but space requirements necessitate re-homing the G5.
Can you suggest a good way to sell mine? It’s in like new condition and everything works. (I took great care of all my electronics). You input would be much appreciated.
Gary Bellucci
Brattleboro, Vermont
TheHive
August 27, 2022 9:49 amI think eBay is probably the easiest option.
John Carson
November 18, 2022 8:14 pmHello,
When is the original mATX kit back in stock? I’m looking forward to trying this out.
Thanks.
TheHive
November 18, 2022 8:45 pmThey are on order, so I hope new stock will be here in the next few weeks.
KuoKai
January 11, 2023 2:16 amHello:
I purchased a Fan/Radiator Brackets – 2 x 140 bracket a few days ago, the order number is 10194. I want to inquire about the status of the delivery. Is there any tracking number for me?
thank you.
KuoKai
TheHive
January 11, 2023 10:09 amHi,
Thanks for the email.
Your order is being dispatched today by Royal Mail 1st class tracked and the number will be: WM813708381GB
Regards,
David
Hugo De Diego Alonso
April 14, 2023 2:00 pmHello, I’ve bought a G5 kit but I think I need additional stuff, can I modify my order? Thank you.
Regards.
TheHive
April 14, 2023 2:02 pmYes, just make an extra order and I will then refund one set of shipping costs. Alternatively email me and I can issue a PayPal invoice for the extra items.
Chris B
June 24, 2023 9:15 pmI recently bought a Mac Pro ATX kit and a fan bracket. Will I receive another email with my tracking information?
TheHive
June 26, 2023 7:08 amHi Christian,
Your order was received correctly – you will receive another email once the order is completed and sent.
Please note that the fan bracket does NOT fit the Mac Pro and only fits the G5. Are you sure you wish to order the fan bracket?
Please also ensure that you are ordering the correct ATX kit. The G5 sometimes is confused with the Mac Pro. An easy way to know which you have is that the G5 has just one opening at the front for an Optical Drive, but the Mac Pro has two.
Adam
August 5, 2023 5:57 pmHi,
I’ve got a G5 which I want to convert to ATX. Do your kits provide some sort of ground connection from the motherboard to the enclosure? (I’m guessing that the brass screws touch the aluminium, or are screwed into it?)
Kind regards
Adam
TheHive
August 6, 2023 8:08 amPC motherboards connect to the main’s earth ground through the PSU. The PSU case is grounded and that also should be well connected physically ( and electrically via that physical mechanical connection) to the enclosure. So note here that in all cases the motherboard itself will have a ground connection to the mains connection via the PSU – So it is unnecessary to ground a motherboard to the metal PC case using standoffs.
If the power supply case is not connected to the G5 enclosure in a good mechanical fashion then best practice would be to separately connect an earth strap from one of the attachment screws of the power supply and link that to the G5 chassis.
As an additional point motherboards generally have at least one standoff attachment point that is connected to the grounding plane and through the mechanical attachment of the board to the standoff ( and via the standoff to the case when using one of our metal trays ) there is also ground connection.
This article gives further information: https://thetechprotocol.com/do-pc-motherboards-need-to-be-grounded/