Man .... those G5s

[Samsonid]

Darn it !
Look at those G5s.

They are awesome inside-out. I can spend $3000 on my PC and it still won't look as good.

Now I am depressed.

Can someone be kind enough and help boost the moral by reminding me why am I still using a PC ?

Thanks

 

[dexvx]

Hire a professional case-modder (ie GideonTech people), and pay them $500 to mod a base case (say Lian-Li PC6xxx series). Spend $2500 on a high powered Pentium 4-C or Dual Xeon. There we go.

 

[Nebor]

I'm not at all impressed by the G5 case. Sorry. Not even a window to show off the much bragged about 'neatness' ???

So when will you see the neatness on the inside? Most Mac owners will never open their case...

*foams at the mouth and attacks another Mac post*

 

[screw3d]

I must've been reading too much about digicams. I thought you were talking about the Canon G5 digicams LOL

 

[Samsonid]

Originally posted by: dexvx
Hire a professional case-modder (ie GideonTech people), and pay them $500 to mod a base case (say Lian-Li PC6xxx series). Spend $2500 on a high powered Pentium 4-C or Dual Xeon. There we go.

Naah... still depressed.
What are they going to do ? Put a couple of light bulbs and turn my PC into a bilboard ?
How does this
or this

compare to this

Talking about engineering neatness...
... and look at that air-flow design ....

Darn... I am having an identity crisis here :-(

 

[Samsonid]

Originally posted by: Nebor
I'm not at all impressed by the G5 case. Sorry. Not even a window to show off the much bragged about 'neatness' ???

So when will you see the neatness on the inside? Most Mac owners will never open their case...

*foams at the mouth and attacks another Mac post*

Dude,
it is all about *perfection*.
Visible or not , it is THERE

 

[dexvx]

^

Those are NOT $500 mods. Those cases are just unmodded ThermalTakes with some idiots who slap on a few CCFL's and think they are uber 133+. Go look around some more.

Its also called "if your fan breaks down, Apple is going to charge you $100 to fix it".

 

[Samsonid]

Originally posted by: dexvx
^

Those are NOT $500 mods. Those cases are just unmodded ThermalTakes with some idiots who slap on a few CCFL's and think they are uber 133+. Go look around some more.

Its also called "if your fan breaks down, Apple is going to charge you $100 to fix it".

Ok, help me out a little...
what is the most *neat* PC-mod you have ever seen ?

 

[sman789]

I think the Voodoo PCs are bester

Voodoo

 

[dkozloski]

As Stroker McGurl used to say in Hot Rod magazine,"If it don't go chrome it". With a computer, who gives a damn what it looks like. When you click the mouse the whole world should jump. Style over substance is for the artsy touchy feely crowd.

 

[Random Variable]

The inside of the G5 tower looks too clean.

 

[benjamit]

arent those G5 innards too perfect to not be touched up?

and as for the cabling i can twist and bend mine too to hide then but then when i want to swap out some parts then the neatness is a problem

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Samsonid

Originally posted by: dexvx
Hire a professional case-modder (ie GideonTech people), and pay them $500 to mod a base case (say Lian-Li PC6xxx series). Spend $2500 on a high powered Pentium 4-C or Dual Xeon. There we go.

Naah... still depressed.
What are they going to do ? Put a couple of light bulbs and turn my PC into a bilboard ?
How does this
or this

compare to this

Talking about engineering neatness...
... and look at that air-flow design ....

Darn... I am having an identity crisis here :-(

Sorry... it looks like a cheese grater...

You sure picked the wrong cases to compare...

 

[chocoruacal]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Not even a window to show off the much bragged about 'neatness' ???

Gag.

1. Windows are for posers.
2. Apple better make sweet looking cases...they need something to distract you from the fact that you paid 3x more than a comparable PC would cost.

 

[Lyfer]

G5's do look damn nice, but so does a Viper GTS, .

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: chocoruacal

Originally posted by: Nebor
Not even a window to show off the much bragged about 'neatness' ???

Gag.

1. Windows are for posers.
2. Apple better make sweet looking cases...they need something to distract you from the fact that you paid 3x more than a comparable PC would cost.

Windowed engine cover...

 

[kuk]

The G5
Cheese grater

Moral: Inspiration is everywhere.

Kuk

EDIT: Damn it boyRacer, you posted my idea while I was looking for pics!

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: Nebor
I'm not at all impressed by the G5 case. Sorry. Not even a window to show off the much bragged about 'neatness' ???

So when will you see the neatness on the inside? Most Mac owners will never open their case...

*foams at the mouth and attacks another Mac post*

Window mods are for people who would rather look at their hardware than use it (or can't use it and HAVE to look it instead).

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: Samsonid

Originally posted by: dexvx
Hire a professional case-modder (ie GideonTech people), and pay them $500 to mod a base case (say Lian-Li PC6xxx series). Spend $2500 on a high powered Pentium 4-C or Dual Xeon. There we go.

Naah... still depressed.
What are they going to do ? Put a couple of light bulbs and turn my PC into a bilboard ?
How does this
or this

compare to this

Talking about engineering neatness...
... and look at that air-flow design ....

Darn... I am having an identity crisis here :-(

Sorry... it looks like a cheese grater...

You sure picked the wrong cases to compare...

LOL!

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Megatomic

Originally posted by: Nebor
I'm not at all impressed by the G5 case. Sorry. Not even a window to show off the much bragged about 'neatness' ???

So when will you see the neatness on the inside? Most Mac owners will never open their case...

*foams at the mouth and attacks another Mac post*

Window mods are for people who would rather look at their hardware than use it (or can't use it and HAVE to look it instead).

I have a very powerufl system that is extremely neat, with a window... I would consider myself a power user and i know how to use my hardware... I guess i would rather LOOK at my hardware.. Righhht...

 

[Heraclitus]

Originally posted by: chocoruacalApple better make sweet looking cases...they need something to distract you from the fact that you paid 3x more than a comparable PC would cost.

Can you show me a PC comparable to the dual G5 that costs US$1000?

 

[magomago]

The thing that irks me is what covers the CPUs. Are those the actual heatsinks? Because if they are they those are the LARGEST heatsinks I have seen! No wonder the Cprocessors are passively cooled - the heatsink is a freaking monster!

Now I want one

 

[OddTSi]

Wait, you mean we're supposed to buy computers based upon how they look INSIDE a non-windowed case? Damn, here I was all these years buying computers based upon how fast/stable they run the programs I use on a regular basis. I guess I better call the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy guys and have them queer me up.

 

[newbiepcuser]

Can those G5s suit all your needs besides the eye candy? I'm referring to developement software, games, etc.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: OddTSi
Wait, you mean we're supposed to buy computers based upon how they look INSIDE a non-windowed case? Damn, here I was all these years buying computers based upon how fast/stable they run the programs I use on a regular basis. I guess I better call the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy guys and have them queer me up.

I'm not sure it's about how it looks but how well laid out it all is. In the professional world of enclosure layout/design, the tidyness and economy of an enclosure are very important - almost as important as the functionality of the box. The appearance of the G5 innards are a testament of Apple's engineering accomplishment rather than aesthetics. (my professional opinion)