Most other G5 conversions rest the PSU at the bottom of the case, and either cut a horrible hole in the bottom for the power cable to fit or do some crazy wiring-magic/fire-hazard to connect it to the existing power socket. I chose to purchase the The Laser Hub’s G5 ATX backplate as it includes all the correct mounting points for not just the expansion ports to hold my heavy graphics card, but also a nice spot for the PSU. Unless you plan to keep a beautiful empty aluminium box as a showpiece,it’s time to mount that ATX backplate. Keep the hard drive bay to one side if you plan to house a couple of 3.5" drives. The amount of time, pain, and frustration saved by the prefabricated metal back-panel and perspex motherboard tray kept this build an enjoyable one. If you only spend money on 1 thing, the bare-minimum has to be the ATX conversion kit or at least a motherboard tray. Cooler Master Bezel USB 3.0 3.5-inch drive bracket for front USB ports.Silverstone FP55 5.25-inch to 3.5-inch bay conversion kit for holding SSDs and front USB ports.be quiet! Pure Winds 2 (120mm) fan for the rear exhaust fan.Pressed mesh fan grill to protect the rear mounted fan.Fan/Radiator bracket (2 x 140mm) for mounting a the CPU cooler to in the future.G5 Full ATX conversion kit with integrated PSU mount.
Most of these parts are either optional or you can find your own solutions, but because I’m a caring lover and I want the option upgrade the PC components in the future, I splashed out on the following parts: The second is BlackCH Mods who sells an adapter for the power button and front panel so it can be used with ATX motherboards. They provide cutting documents for some of the parts used in this article, and an online shop where I sourced many of the pieces. The first is The Laser Hive in the UK who designs and fabricates custom hardware for case modifications, including a variety of G5-specific parts. Two suppliers have been invaluable during this project: