 Power Mac G4 Cube in a G5 Cube-Case!, I want one of those! |
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| daze |
  Dec 15 2003, 02:52 AM
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Take a look at this: Pawer Mac G4 Cube G5... and the final G5-Case Cube.
Absolutely amazing. This post has been edited by daze: Dec 15 2003, 02:58 AM -------------------- All your Cube are belong to us.
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| panphage |
Dec 15 2003, 03:38 AM
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Wow. That looks SO damn good! It does throw that whole "heat rises" technique for cooling right out the window. But it LOOKS so damn good!
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| george |
Dec 15 2003, 04:51 AM
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I understand that it is subjective but I wouldn't put such a thing on my desk. I still prefer the original cube enclosure over anything aluminum. Besides I still don't understand the usefulness of those handles at the top.
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| charltintestine |
Dec 15 2003, 05:03 AM
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if you look at the other pages, it's a step by step "how to" on making this... (if you can read japanese...) it actually looks like it's some sort of plastic, not aluminum. but, it sure does look good! How long do you think before those pics start showing up on the rumor sites as the "G5 cube"?
This post has been edited by charltintestine: Dec 15 2003, 05:19 AM -------------------- Power Mac G4 Cube (version = 2.9),Mac OS X 10.2.5 (6L29), 450 MHz, 640MB, GeForce2 MX, 17" Studio Display,DVD-ROM, 120GB Hitachi Deskstar HD, iSight
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| Torz |
Dec 15 2003, 07:16 AM
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still a G4 :sad
This post has been edited by Torz: Dec 15 2003, 07:22 AM -------------------- "the Cube is not an ordinary computer it is another way of looking at things"
All powerbooks produced by Apple :-) and 2x Cubes |
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| Torz |
Dec 15 2003, 07:20 AM
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Nice job, but it doesn't look like a Cube, more like shrimped G5,and how about the cooling??
 Can't read japanese :blush -------------------- "the Cube is not an ordinary computer it is another way of looking at things"
All powerbooks produced by Apple :-) and 2x Cubes |
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| CubeOwner |
Dec 15 2003, 07:59 AM
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I have a translated english link to it on the <a href="http://www.cubeowner.com/">home page</a> this morning.
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| cudaboy_71 |
Dec 15 2003, 11:50 AM
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QUOTE but it doesn't look like a Cube, more like shrimped G5 i kinda think that was the idea  two thumbs up from me. at least in the photos it looks like a qualtiy mod. i dont see one place for suggested improvement (aside from improving the hardware specs) -------------------- |
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| DemonVII |
Dec 15 2003, 11:59 AM
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I WANT one!
Now, if only we could put in a 7in1 MMC reader and a front mounted firewire ports... Droooll :-)..... |
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| daSilVetZ |
Dec 15 2003, 12:25 PM
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awsome, if powerlogix were to make a limited powercube enclosure similar to that one i'd buy it in a heart-beat.
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| howwow |
 Dec 15 2003, 12:38 PM
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Ditto!! As much as I like the PowerLogix's PowerCube Enclosures, it is bigger and because the entire "leg portion" is "covered up" with the same material up, it makes the whole enclosure, visual wise, bulkier...
If PowerLogix were to take this as an idea and design a 'unique' G5-like Aluminium Cube Enclosure, bigger I can accept, to be more functional also than just a "makeover" - better cooling and/or even like in the Jap site, able to add a couple of hubs?? That will be way cool!! :thumb_up And I will sure get one!! :wink_smile: Although like I said, a "unique" design to Cube, I wouldn't put in the top handles, they are quite redundant... Cheers!! :teeth -------------------- :: Hardware :: G4 Cube 800MHz, 1.5Gb Ram, SuperDrive, 40G HD, nVidia GeForce 3MX 64Mb video card, Apple 17" ADC LCD Display | 12" PowerBook SuperDrive, 640Mb Ram, 60G
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| Guido |
Dec 15 2003, 03:20 PM
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Nice stuff (to me nicer than powerlogix case) and finelly the ports are in an easy access. Nevertheless I prefer my original Cube. Not to mention cooling matter (fan mandatory)
-------------------- Definitly no more FanLess...
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| cubekiller |
Dec 15 2003, 03:26 PM
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Heck I would shell out some money for one. Front usb/firewire ports would be outstanding! Just being able to plug and unplug stuff from the back of the cube is a big plus!
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| sdcube |
Dec 15 2003, 04:18 PM
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| MacAttack |
Dec 15 2003, 04:21 PM
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This case looks amazing...Powerlogix, are you listening?
I'd buy this case in a blind second if it were available!!!My only concern is cooling...I'm assuming the guy who did this project added a base fan. But even still, is it safe to be running the Cube on its side like that? Will the video card eventually bake in this configuration? Man oh man, I want this case!!! (a 20th-anniversary G5 Cube looking like this would just about be the only thing to make me get rid of my current Cube) |
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