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[Latvian Hitman]

I've only been inside the 2012 model so I'll take your word on it. And I should have limited my initial response to things like the motherboard. Swapping hard drives and graphics card is really easy in the 2012 pro, but everything else seems like it'd be a headache.

Even upgrading the CPU(s) is a snap, but yes- you're pretty much married to the logic board that's in there. The whole layout and design of the case is dependent upon the layout of that board.

 

[Shuggananas]

Kickstarting a rip-off
Unadulterated madness

 

[NoblesseOblige]

As you point out this design is very different. It's not just a cylinder. It's the way components are ordered, the way heat flows out, etc.

I was just showing that the aesthetic of "outside the box" had already been done.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Doesn't have the heatsink in the middle, so it's failed ripoff of that

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

If you actually want a proper mac pro rip off, check out the msi vortex.

 

[Oxn]

I backed this project for now, so that I can hold onto the cheaper price tag.

I really hope they make replaceable front panels, because I would love to update to HDMI 2.0 and USB-C should they provide it in the future.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Someone needs to revive the iMac G4 housing someday. Easily the most futuristic computer I've ever used.

 

[newtypepilot]

meh, I don't want my desktop to be a garbage can.

I'd rather it on a boat:

or in a train:

Spoiler

Lian Li does make great cases btw.

 

[entremet]

I always liked how the G4 towers opened up.

I loved this machine. Memories.

 

[half a moon]

Mac pros really look like garbage bins these days? Wow.

 

[p_xavier]

Sony actually had cylinder computer back in Vista days, so whatever years that was being loaded as default. However it was much shorter, and the parts were still oriented horizontally.



I think they were supposed to be able to 'stack' optional components, but I don't know if they ever took off to that point:

Wow, I never knew, this is just gorgeous.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

No toblerone heat-sink, no interest whatsoever. I don't care how the MacPro looks in the outside, it is the inside that is sexy as hell.

 

[Risette]

A small cylinder case without the heat & airflow design which makes the Mac Pro actually cool sounds like a disaster. Maybe a cool way to cut your PC parts' lifespan in half (or less).

 

[The Real Abed]

The thing is Apple engineered everything from scratch to make it fit in that small case.

This one will require people to buy parts off the shelf that fit. Which will end up being lesser powered than a normal case, wouldn't it?

Again it's just a case of the imitator not understanding what they're actually trying to imitate.

 

[Rentahamster]

Without the Mac Pro heatsink, it's basically a FT05, but just a different (and probably smaller) shape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMugTWK4uWQ

 

[The Technomancer]

G5 was best Mac Pro case.

That's not how you spell Cube

EDIT: This is sarcasm for anyone not familiar with the G4 Cube

 

[StickSoldier]

I always liked how the G4 towers opened up.

I wish more desktops were like this..

 

[The Technomancer]

Its true, I was excited when we got ours in at work, they looked great right out of the box sitting on the desk.... Until you plugged them in. So ugly looking with all the wires coming out of them, and impossible to hide the wires if you want to easily plug in head phones or us the USB ports. such a horrible design in regards to functionality.

Damnit really? That's hilarious because its the exact same problem everyone complained about with the Cube

 

[The Real Abed]

That's not how you spell Cube

EDIT: This is sarcasm for anyone not familiar with the G4 Cube

The Cube was the most interesting.

I wanted one back then. It helped convert me over even though I ended up getting a ruby red iMac G3.

 

[Oxn]

At the rate it is being funded I doubt it'll go through.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

I always liked how the G4 towers opened up.

GOAT case.

 

[jstripes]

The whole point of the current Mac Pro design is air flowing upwards against a unique heat sink.

Sticking an ordinary PC motherboard in there, with sideways mounted fans, completely misses that point.

 

[snaffles]

I always liked how the G4 towers opened up.

I had a Powermac 9600, then a G3, and a G4, they were all great in this regard. So easy to work on.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I had a Powermac 9600, then a G3, and a G4, they were all great in this regard. So easy to work on.

The aqua blue G3s were the first Macs I ever wanted. They looked so cool.

 

[wonzo]

The whole point of the current Mac Pro design is air flowing upwards against a unique heat sink.

Sticking an ordinary PC motherboard in there, with sideways mounted fans, completely misses that point.

Yeah this Kickstarter's dumb as hell.

 

[CreepingFear]

I always felt that the professionals weren't asking for a redesigned Mac Pro as much as new motherboards and chipsets. Instead of a big box, you have a small trash can with a bunch of shit daisy chained to it. Impressive engineering, but not practical.

 

[HUELEN10]

Peronsally, I've grown quite fond of external expansion...

 

[MrGerbils]

I love the new Mac pros but just wish I could put fucking nvidia cards in one so I could use Cuda.

AMD workstation cards are basically useless.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Looks kind of gross to me, but if the thermals and PSU aren't horrible I'll look into it, maybe.

 

[Goo]

I always liked how the G4 towers opened up.

Installing hard disks was so easy in that case. I remember showing friends the guts when I first bought a G4. Very upgradable and modestly priced for a Mac back then.

 

[Popstar]

There's a lot more detail about this thing over at https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/macpro-late-2013-mini-itx-case-mod.427/

 

[mf.luder]

That's not how you spell Cube

EDIT: This is sarcasm for anyone not familiar with the G4 Cube

I bought one recently, well a couple of years ago. I love looking at it and it still works!

 

[Brazil]

I always liked how the G4 towers opened up.

I had no idea they opened up like that. Very cool.

 

[Oxn]

There's a lot more detail about this thing over at https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/macpro-late-2013-mini-itx-case-mod.427/

Very helpful