Possible? Build a Pc Inside A Mac Case.

[Mattydj]

I'm a gamer so i need to have a computer running windows able to cope with todays games. My macbook sadly is unable to do that so i need a PC.

I love the designs of Apples computer towers so was just wondering if it was possible to take maybe a Powermac G4 computer take all the components out so it's just the case and build a windows box inside it?

I would love to be able to do this so i could keep a bit of Apple even though i'm running Windoze...

Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

 

[livingfortoday]

Yeeeeees. Been done many times before, do a quick forum search. Also check macmod.com or xlr8yourmac.com.

Muah ha ha ha ha! NOW GIVE ME YOUR BRAIN.

 

[Hummer]

I'm a gamer so i need to have a computer running windows able to cope with todays games. My macbook sadly is unable to do that so i need a PC.

I love the designs of Apples computer towers so was just wondering if it was possible to take maybe a Powermac G4 computer take all the components out so it's just the case and build a windows box inside it?

I would love to be able to do this so i could keep a bit of Apple even though i'm running Windoze...

Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

Sure, you could probably get a G5/Pro case on ebay for around 70 - 90 bucks. I'm sure it would work out fine.

 

[Mattydj]

The only Mac Pro Chassis i found was this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Case-Apple-Ma...ryZ80032QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

Thats a tad expensive.....I don't think this is going to go as well as i hoped...

 

[localoid]

Why spend hard-earned bucks on a real Mac Pro case when you can have this exact replica for dirt cheap!?!?!



Ok... technically, it's not "exact"... But it's so-oo cheap that it's tempting to buy simply to have something that takes "tacky rip-off" to the Nth degree! (Having a floppy slot is a real +++)

 

[yg17]

Anything can be done with enough time, money and effort

 

[Mattydj]

Why spend hard-earned bucks on a real Mac Pro case when you can have this exact replica for dirt cheap!?!?!



Ok... technically, it's not "exact"... But it's so-oo cheap that it's tempting to buy simply to have something that takes "tacky rip-off" to the Nth degree! (Having a floppy slot is a real +++)

I did infact see that case while searching but i'm hoping to either use a mac case of find an "EXACT" replica to build a pc in.

 

[amd4me]

I'm a gamer so i need to have a computer running windows able to cope with todays games. My macbook sadly is unable to do that so i need a PC.

I love the designs of Apples computer towers so was just wondering if it was possible to take maybe a Powermac G4 computer take all the components out so it's just the case and build a windows box inside it?

I would love to be able to do this so i could keep a bit of Apple even though i'm running Windoze...

Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

You can do it but you will need a SFF mobo and a bunch of other ****. You are better off with another case.

 

[livingfortoday]

Heres one example:
http://www.macmod.com/content/view/780/193/

 

[nickster9224]

ewwww, why would you want to ruin a mac.

 

[TequilaBoobs]

thats like putting a kia engine in a ferrari body. sure it will look good, but in all actuality, you're what the french would call a "poseur".

 

[7on]

thats like putting a kia engine in a ferrari body. sure it will look good, but in all actuality, you're what the french would call a "poseur".

Well, technically he won't be a "poseur" since he already has a macbook and a mac... I see it more of "I want my **** to match" mentality.