G4 Quicksilver Sleeper Windows PC Case Mod
It really is one of the best-looking cases
I’ve always loved the idea of the sleeper – something that doesn’t look like much but turns out to be souped-up under the hood where it really counts. I was able to snag one of these old G4 cases from a friend and thought it would make the perfect disguise for a modern windows PC. It only took a few changes to make it work…
Fitting a PC inside a G4 Case
The first most obvious change that was required was to drill new standoff holes for the PC motherboard. Luckily the Zalman heatsink fit in the case perfectly. on the other hand the power supply had to be attached to the PC case directly with bolts going through the side of the unit, which required disassembling it and voiding its warranty. Still worth it.
Bottom Intake and Power Inlet
To keep the look clean but still get some airflow I made a big 120mm fan intake on the bottom. I also used a little power extension cable and rerouted the power to the bottom of the case, since the PSU is mounted internally.
USB 3.0 Port in Zip Drive Slot
This one was simple enough with a little dremel work and some screws. I will say though that if your USB stick is thick, it might not fit in the slot properly. Take a look at the photo below and you’ll see why. But when it does work, it’s pretty handy.
PC Specs
- Motherboard: Biostar Micro ATX 1155
- CPU: Intel Haswell i5 3.0 ghz quad-core
- RAM: Crucial 16 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz
- HD: Crucial M500 120GB SSD
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 650Ti 1GB DDR5
Build Time: 10 hours
