IT'S FINALLY DONE! Hack Pro Final Assembly

[NickHeavy]

In part 5 of this series we get our G5 case prepped for paint, finalize any cutouts, and permanently affix our front and rear panels with some binder clips and JB weld. We also fit our massive Aourus C621 Xtreme back into the case for an almost final build.

 

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[Haro]

I really like the paint job 

It doesn't look mac pro like but I really like it 

[DabzerG]

3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

I really like the paint job 

It doesn't look mac pro like but I really like it 

Hence the name Hack Pro. 

[TempestCatto]

Linus said in the video about disassembling it after this is all done. Why? This took so much work, it's a unique and amazing machine. Just keep it a permanent installation in the LMG office!

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, TempestCatto said:

Linus said in the video about disassembling it after this is all done. Why? This took so much work, it's a unique and amazing machine. Just keep it a permanent installation in the LMG office!

Probably so that they can reuse some of the parts for future builds.

But they should display it in one of their sets with the LEDs running.

[OuchMyFaceyHole]

"Wheres your Hack Pro?"

Sitting behind me in pieces lol. G5's are compute cases and I needed hard drives for my storage server

 

https://imgur.com/a/4gLLa

 

I reused the original PSU case and put some junky 850w psu in it. EATX/SSI EEB motherboards and larger are just kinda too big for this thing to reasonably fix for the most part.1

 

Also why not re-anodize the case in black? Or would that be far too expensive or just not practical/possible?

[Drama Lama]

So happy to see it being finished actually i thought it was already done 

seeing Front usb c would have been nice ( but without is also totally fine)

Can’t even imagine how powerful a hack pro with a 3990x 

[TempestCatto]

9 minutes ago, lewdicrous said:

Probably so that they can reuse some of the parts for future builds.

But they should display it in one of their sets with the LEDs running.

Screw that, they're committed! Unless newer better stuff comes out that they can install into it with little/no modification. It should remain a working unit, especially after all that hard work. It was all in vain otherwise.

[sub68]

1 hour ago, TofuHaroto said:

I really like the paint job 

I wish the 2014 macbook pro was in black that would look cool

which reminds me, I want to paint the inside of my side panel today.

[DrMacintosh]

Hack Pro is amazing! But it gives you an appreciation for why people just cough up the money for an actual Mac Pro. 
 

As for where is my Hack Pro, it’s under my desk! (Though it doesn’t run macOS)

Spoiler

 

[badheeu]

Wow, thats awesome build, great paint job.

can someone provide me the hackintosh installation guide for Gigabyte Z390 Designer.

[unijab]

2 hours ago, Drama Lama said:

hack pro with a 3990x 

Laughs in future

[Rune]

2 hours ago, TempestCatto said:

Linus said in the video about disassembling it after this is all done. Why? This took so much work, it's a unique and amazing machine. Just keep it a permanent installation in the LMG office!

Throwing a 28 core processor and over a quarter terrabyte of ram in a machine that will rarely be used would be wasteful.

[Computernaut]

Just now, Rune said:

Throwing a 28 core processor and over a quarter terrabyte of ram in a machine that will rarely be used would be wasteful.

Who says it has to be used rarely? I'm sure they could find something to do with it, even if it means ditching MacOS.

[Computernaut]

At the beginning of the video when I saw Linus with that wig, I though he was supposed to be a hippy or something.

[Radium_Angel]

Using an airbrush isn't voodoo, in point of fact, it's easier to use than a rattle can for a paint job, I'm surprised you guys don't have one.

And the inside of that case is a mess. Yeah computer aren't supposed to be moved, but a power supply held in only by gravity is a bad idea IMO. I know you wanted to shove as much techno toys in this case as possible, but honestly it seems ill thought out.  

[Warin]

Does anyone on the LTT staff need a kidney, or a bit of liver?  I absolutely love this build!  It looks fantastic!

and MacOS.  I am sooooo tired of Windows 10.

[soldier_ph]

Ultimate Linux Gaming PC when ?

[caincha]

They always comment (whinge actually) on price and upgradeability on a Mac so… How much was the total cost of this thing (labour hours included - that means troubleshooting too) and lets see it being upgraded to Thunderbolt to show us how 'easy' it is please

[js motorcycles]

can anyone tell me what the name of the power extension cable/mount is that he screwed to the bottom of the case is. time 11.19

[ar_expert]

 

Hi everybody, I will never have the possibility to build something this magnificent, but I gave my best efforts considering I'm alone in this project and not experienced in handcrafting.

here is what I managed to get together:

 MOBO X570-A Pro

 CPU Ryzen 3600 with a thermaltake AIO

 16GB of 3000 Mhz DDR4

 GPU MSI Vega 56 Airboost

 SSD Q860 EVO 1TB and 500GB Sabrent M.2 SSD

 PSU (for form factor reasons) Silverstone 700 W 

It took me a while to put it together and I'm still working on it, but I wanted to reply to LINUS on the final Hack Pro assembly video 

 on minute 12:23 XD.

For Linus, thanks for all the contents and keep building (and, sometimes, dropping) stuff !

Thanks again for the grate contents and greetings from Italy.

 

[Tek_Soup]

did they ever release the 3d printer models? i would like to try this build. 

[Tenseiga]

Is there any way I would be able to acquire a custom front panel so I can upgrade my ports as well?