Instead of drilling, I used just a few drops of melting glue to fix the enclosures to the fan unit. I kept the plastic enclosure intact so I could reuse it. Just like TL and other high voltage type lamps, they contain heavy metals like mercury, which are very poisonous, so handle them with care and if they break, dispose them in the proper manner. Keep in mind that CCFLs are very easily broken. I carefully used a dremel and a file to get rid off the parts of the fans I didn’t need.
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The Mac Pro fan unit can be easily slit out, making it easy to mount the CCFLs. For the large Mac Pro fans, the 120 mm suits best. I’ve never encountered them for sale as a separate item, so I bought replacement fans with CCFL on them. In 2019, another six years later, Apple finally came back on this compact form factor and reverted to a new ‘cheese grater’ design.ĬCFLs are commonly available in 4, 12 and 15 inch lengths, but circular models also exist. The Mac Pro case far more spacey on the inside than any other Mac and therefore has plenty of room for extra’s. The ‘big old aluminum Mac Pro’ kept the favorite model for most Pro users. In 2013, a new model Mac Pro was introduced, but it received a lot of criticism. CCFL Case Modding a Mac Pro Mac Pro Fan Unit with CCFL mounted on it and a blue inverter box (r). I go into that more deeply while looking at a Mac Pro 2008 with green CCFL lights. I also mounted some curved CCFLs in front of the fans as you can see.
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Therefore, I stuck some mirroring sticker foil to the front half of the CCFL, so the light that used to go to the front is now reflected back into the PowerMac. I wanted to make sure that all of the CCFL light goes to the inside of the case first. This is good for a quick fix, but the glue tends to dry out after some time, so you might want to use small tie wraps or some electric wire.įor this G5 I used mostly 4 inch CCFLs at the bottom. Normally, it is to dark to see anything of the beautiful detailed interior from the outside.Īdding the CCFLs is easy.
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Every computer nerd loves to see the nice Mac Pro interior, but you’ll have to light it first. The inside of the Mac Pro models are designed tightly and tidily and they deserve to be seen.
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They differ at the inside but as far as case modding with CCFL goes, they are all very suitable for adding CCFLs. The Intel Mac Pro models that replaced it have cases of the same dimensions. The PowerMac G5 as discontinued in 2006, but it is still a popular machine. The CCFL was added in 2004, when the photo above was taken, but I shot a new video earlier this year with my iPhone 5, which is considerably better: This weekend my trusty old PowerMac G5, well, sort of died on me :(.įortunately, I still have the pictures of it’s CCFL shining away in the dark hallway. It can also add an unbeatable glow to your machine, as you can see in this picture. Basically, it’s a lot like TL, but it’s available in a lot more colors, which makes it interesting to use for adding some serious glow to your workstation or gaming set up.ĬCFL is not better than LED light per se, but it usually looks much warmer and shines much more diffuse.
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I have pimped them both, so lets me show you how to add some bling bling to your Mac Pro or PowerMac G5!ĬCFL means ‘Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp’. This is ideal for the CCFL light to shine through.
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It’s perfect for some internal lightning though, since it already has the ‘cheese grater’ perforated front. Out of the box the Mac Pro 2008 is a great machine, but is looks a bit dull.