Neon Fans

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sinclairzx81sinclairzx81
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
anyone know if these can be used as a replacement for the PSU fans in a G5? i was wondering if a subtle 'ground effects' style glow might result

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  • Reply 1 of 10
    placeboplacebo Posts: 5,767member
    The Apple fans are custom shaped so they slide into the enclosure. I'd recommend not modding the fans, since the cooling system is so proprietary, but instead using lights inside the case seperately.
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  • Reply 2 of 10
    sinclairzx81sinclairzx81 Posts: 16member
    yeah, I was referring to the OTHER fans, not the grey slidey in an outy ones. the regular ones.
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  • Reply 3 of 10
    dmband0026dmband0026 Posts: 2,345member
    Like Placebo said, don't mod the fans. Not a good idea. The cooling system is perfect. If you must have lighting, do it separately, don't mess with your fans in a G5.
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  • Reply 4 of 10
    ebbyebby Posts: 3,110member
    The neon fans only have 2 speeds: "ON" and "OFF" Also the plugs for the variable speed G5 fans are not the same as the neon fans you want to add. I prefer other lights like cold CRT's and other LED's.



    G5 Warp Core #1

    G5 Warp Core #2
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  • Reply 5 of 10
    placeboplacebo Posts: 5,767member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Ebby

    The neon fans only have 2 speeds: "ON" and "OFF" Also the plugs for the variable speed G5 fans are not the same as the neon fans you want to add. I prefer other lights like cold CRT's and other LED's.



    G5 Warp Core #1

    G5 Warp Core #2



    That mod is pointless. Maybe it would have been better if that person had done it without a flash, but I don't see the coolness factor.
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  • Reply 6 of 10
    leonardleonard Posts: 528member
    I think the G5 Warp Core mod is for Star Trek fans... they want to have a "warp core" look to their G5. It does somewhat look like a warp core, but it needs a bit of a pulse affect or something. It's definitely missing something. Maybe some cool warp core sound effects.
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  • Reply 7 of 10
    willywalloowillywalloo Posts: 408member
    http://www.willywalloo.com/G5_mod/home.html



    from my website, this computer is one i got recently, put antec lights in it. 14.99 at compUsa.



    also allows you to see in to the different compartments for upgrades, dust control...not a bad investment. Cheap, anyway.
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  • Reply 8 of 10
    ebbyebby Posts: 3,110member
    No flash



    "That mod is pointless"-Placebo

    Right on! It was on sale at Fry's for $4 and I couldn't resist. But it was defiantly an attention-getter during a party last week.



    Oh, there is one purpose for the light. It's a good way to tell if the computer is on if the screen is is not because the G5 is so quiet.
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  • Reply 9 of 10
    dmband0026dmband0026 Posts: 2,345member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Ebby

    No flash



    "That mod is pointless"-Placebo

    Right on! It was on sale at Fry's for $4 and I couldn't resist. But it was defiantly an attention-getter during a party last week.



    Oh, there is one purpose for the light. It's a good way to tell if the computer is on if the screen is is not because the G5 is so quiet.



    Sweet, much better with no flash!
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  • Reply 10 of 10
    michael wilkiemichael wilkie Posts: 223member
    I'd recommend not succumbing to tacky PC mod pathos.
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