M1 Chip in a 20 year old G4 Cube
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Hope you enjoyed this little project, stay tuned for more! :)
Complete M1 Mac mini teardown guide: • M1 Mac Mini Teardown
Complete G4 Cube teardown guide: • G4 Cube Teardown Guide
Complete M1 Cube build instructions: In progress, stay tuned!
Nic:
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Published: 04-17-2021, Recorded: 04-16-2021
© Nic Ansuini 2021 | All Rights Reserved
I’ve seen a couple of M1 mini re casings but this by far the coolest and most desirable I’ve seen yet!
"The G4 Cube came before its time, Its time is today" sounded like it was straight out of a Apple Event
great video!
Don’t be shy…. Make this your daily driver…
yoooo
Perhaps after upgrading the display
Where can I find the instructions on how you were able to replace components with the M1 ? Awesome video BTW !
@@0ni_x4 The old Studio Display is part of the “Aesthetic™”. Replacing it with the new one makes the whole design incoherent.
@@commentarysheep i dont think we should put design over functionality
somehow youtube elected to play this at 360p on my gigabit internet connection and I genuinely mistook that as the intended effect and thought you wanted to do it to give it that early 2000s vibe LOL.
i think his shirt really would have helped you believe that 😂
@@mochixplants not nice 🤣
@@mochixplants OOF
So your channel is about to blow up.
Kaboom
I can see the timer now!
Tty
And then act like it don't know nobody
HÈ HÈ HÈ
This is the the type of content YT needs more often to recommends
put another m1 in it
Really sick! I'd happily use this for my Mac Mini... hmmm, ideas ideas. Good video. I am disappointed you didn't cover how you got the display connected, that was the only obvious hangup.
I’d have to assume that he uses it for a lot of systems, so it must’ve been trivial for him, explaining why he didn’t mention it.
adc is dvi with a 25v power rail in it, apple made an adapter to power it and give you a dvi connection, he probably has one of those, one other hangup though would be the lack of ability to change display settings because it also has usb going to it through the adc connector, so no brightness or contrast adjustments
yes I think the same...I do have two of this beautiful acryl apple displays in my basement incl. cube power supply and ADC/DVI adapters...but I never managed it getting them running with modern MacOS. Same so many people I have asked about it in user groups.
Literally thought this channel had around 500k subs. He only has 3k! Criminally underrated channel, keep up the good work.
Nice job, I want one, always loved the cube design. I think a Blu-ray should be in their in place of the old drive as others have said, dropping in a disk is one of the cool things about the cube.
So it’s basically a Mac mini but implemented in a g4 cube. Steve Jobs speech about it was improved
That's an amazing project! The empty space should definitely be populated by an optical drive! If possible to retrofit the original drive, that'd look great to keep the toaster aesthetics :D
Would LOVE to see the step-by-step conversion video.
I only have the cube's outer shell. I am too lazy to do anything substantial I just place the M1 Mini directly on top of that and call it done. LOL.
Looking to sell the case? Ill buy
I absolutely loved by Cube, which is why I still have it in the loft waiting for the time that it can be upgraded. My bugs with the original design were always the sheer amount of cables it necessitated, for the powerbrick, the external speakers, and a dongle so you could access the paltry two USB ports. This M1 upgrade is an awesome solution.
This takes the meaning of, "I am inevitable" to a whole new level.
Apple should seriously make it's M1 Mac Pro a revival of the G4 Cube's design.
What a sick random video to stumble on. The Cube design is timeless
What an amazing project, keep it nic 😍
Hmm yes, keep it nic
This channel is criminally underrated
I've just subscribed :)
IKR!
Just subbed
@@RWL2012 agree
Well I got this recommended and I dont regret watching it. Epic
I just bought a G4 Cube off eBay so I can do this! This is something that I have dreamed about for a very long time! I always loved the Cube, but couldn't justify the cost when it was new, and then the tech changed so much that it was no longer capable. NOW I will have the Cube I have always wanted! I can't wait for the full build instructions on how to put the M1 components into the Cube properly. I am subscribed and waiting with bated breath. And, once completed, this *will* become my daily driver!
please don't do this
@@starletscarlet Why?
@@timfederwitz because less than 150,000 were ever sold and generally they are still functional computers that someone who wishes to use them in their original form (i.e. for music production) could make use of.
My apologies in advance if this is an interweb rando being harsh - your lighting and set dressing are beautiful. If you’re able to slow down and stabilize the camera movement in your b-roll, it would significantly enhance the use of those clips. Ken Burns effect, motion tracking, camera tripods/sliders, etc. What you’re doing in the video is a cool idea. The aesthetics of the G4 were as ahead of their time as they are more pleasing to today’s MacMini.
I appreciate the kindly worded feedback! Which shots looked bad to you? I was using sliders/tripods/OIS and stabilization in post. If you could provide timestamps I'd love to take a look. Have a great day! :)
This is awesome! Amazing project.
Man I want this!
man, checkmark
Fun video nic! Keep the videos coming! I am now subscribed
Thanks for the sub!
What would be cool, make a cnc plexiglass frame for the studio display to make it look like the monitor. Then give the cube a big ssd and a Blu-ray drive. I would buy that.
Nic being a madman for 8 minutes and 27 seconds
This made me happy 😄 the cube has allways been a nostalgic fav come on that design!!!! Killer 😍🔥
I have a G4 Cube and it’s so nice to look at. Always wished I could make it usable like this but I don’t really have the use case or money to try it yet.
The dvd drive mechanism is the key. Need that.
I bought a Cube new. I still have it and it's packaging. Not going to tear it apart, but what a cool idea. Going to have to get a SH one and try this.
This is sick! I've been really tempted to pick up an M1 Mini and gut my 2012 iMac for a conversion, to compliment my M1 MacBook Air, so seeing other people do even cooler conversions is really cool.
You don't have to, just use your iMac in target display mode and connect to thunderbolt of your Macbook Air.
You'll need the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to thunderbolt 2 (mini-DP) adapter as well as a thunderbolt 2 cable. You need to have High Sierra or earlier on the iMac.
@@harrytsang1501 Yep, already do that. The main appeal of an M1 iMac to me is the power plus lots of storage space (I’d be going for 2TB). The iMac announced today would do the trick if I could afford it.
@@sulliops bro you can just use an external ssd thats like 2tb
This channel will have 100k subs before 2022
AND HERE COME THE MAC STUDIO IN KE SHAPE OF CUBE
This content makes me smile. Love this
So glad the almighty algorithm led to me to this M1 sorcery 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Can’t wait to see how you did it - especially interested in how you reused the speakers
This channel is so underrated! Instantly subscribed
At 49, I feel extremely ancient hearing that the G4 Cube is 20 years old. Seems like it was only yesterday that everyone was arguing about the acrylic case cracks. At the time, someone in our office had a Cube with the 22inch Cinema Display. Nothing Apple makes today is anywhere near the level of sexy compared to the G4 Cube. Looking at, and playing with that machine elicited an immediate “wow, everything else kinda sucks now” reaction. This and the lamp iMac’s were the most impressive examples of Apple’s Jobs’ian era industrial design. Today they just keep rehashing the same aluminum lump design language.
That's so dope dude. Really is the dream Apple setup
that was the video if seached the whole day!! thx dude!! i love it
You should put a Blu-ray drive in it, as it isn’t 100% true to original if the DVD slot is useless, and if you go to Blu-ray it also upgraded to the latest standard in compact disc technology.
Absolutely amazing build btw!
This case is even better suited for the Mac studio
Very nicely done!
You know your retro project is top-tier when Action Retro shows up!
@@sulliops 🤣
This is IT! I want this and 2013 mac pro revive with Apple Silicon!
i clicked faster than the M1 chip could load up every single tab on google
a dvd drive would give me the shock of the "new" magic mouse once again
Now imagine creating a cube, 1/4 the size of the original, like a rubik's cube, but with the M1 and all need it (put it on a chin in the new iMacs). Now THAT would be sick.
I'm planning on doing this. This design still looks held up to date!
Seriously, Apple needs to hire you and start a “retro” department where you put modern tech in retro chassis. I’d pay to have that.
In that empty space, install a blu-ray/dvd/cd RW drive. Disassemble a 27” display and mount it in a ½” thick piece of plexiglas, finished to look like the original 17” display. Use ½” ID vinyl tubing to contain the power chord for the display and another thinner vinyl tubing to take IO data and display data from the cube to the display. Don’t forget to add T-bolt and Type C ports to the new display. You will have the finest looking Mac ever! And if you have the Harmon-Cardin 3 speaker set laying around... Wow!
This is so awesome
G4 cube's design is outstanding, and beautiful even now.
6 minutes of this video was a history lesson ... 6 whole minutes
This was awesome!! Great work, wish I had that cube sitting on my desk!
You should have enough space for a DVD and SSD. All the space should let you make one of the best m1 set ups in one place.
If my G4 Cube ever dies, the newest MacMini is going in!!
Apple (or some 3rd party) should start officially supporting this stuff, with conversion kits. Their G4 Cube and adjustable iMac are fantastic designs hampered by the technology of their time.
Brilliant... after iMac redesign this NEEDS to be resurrected too
3 years and it's still in progress
I still have my Cube setup. If I had the ability, I’d upgrade it too. I just am no good at that kind of thing. Love that Cube. It and the monitor sit on a shelf in the library. Love just looking at it.
Now that he Mac Studio is out, I'd be interesting to see how it fits.
the lion king reference, made me sub right away.
I still think this machine is one of the most beautiful computers ever made
I hope a lot of people make this destructive mod, so my original (and untouched) cube will increase in collector value. ;-)
Wonderful video.
The only gripe I've got is when you say that monitor was the only one that looks right with the G4 cube! (*said teasingly*)
TBH, almost *all* of the excellent Studio Displays from around that time match the aesthetic perfectly and look great when paired with the cube.
Wait. This guy only has 830 subscribers?
You should put the DVD drive from the G4 cube to make it more original
Awesome video dude! You're gonna go far on UA-cam!
super quality video and fantastic ideas. My compliments
This is by far the best and coolest M1 Mac mini. I just love it. The Video was awesome, I love that you have separat videos for more details
I've seen some people do this with iMacs but this is amazing. Love the c u b e.
You built Frankenstein’s monster ITS ALIVE!!!!
I knew I recognized you from Drew’s channels. Great video! I have a feeling your channel is about to blowup.
The M1 Mac mini is selling like hotcakes. Steve Jobs idea was just futuristic.
The battle between you and Luke Miani for Apple enthusiast supremancy will be legendary
Nice Job!
You do a great video and amazing history lesson too!
To tell the story of this amazing go back, we need to computer to the beginning.
incredible watch
I've always been saying that the G4 CUBE is the most beautiful computer EVER!
Wow this is really cool! Gotta new sub!
Would it be possible to adjust the hard wear through a mod like to handle more displays without the display link software?
Thanks Nic ... you just made my day! ... I bought a G4 Cube many years ago and it has been in storage ... it is just great to make this work of art usable again! ... many thanks for this tip! ... Stay Safe, Happy and Healthy! ... Greetings from Singapore/Malaysia.
If yours works don’t mod it they’re worth a lot of money
Thanks for the heads up ... maybe I would look for a dead cube to work on :)
You sure fit in the top class of apple design-engineering team's compromiser
If anything, you should put the disc tray back in it. If you could make that work on the M1 mobo, that would be impressive!
How
Luke Miani: makes M1 chip iMac
NIC: puts M1 chip in G4 cube
This. Is.
Amazing.
Miss Nic is coming through with the quality content. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
So coooooool! Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
2:52 the perfect toaster for your Nvidia Bread
apple silicone is ARM based, not RISC, Apple is working on a CPU based on RISC-V (should be interesting to see) but the M1/M2 are ARM.
i hope apple release a sequel of the G4 cube design
They kinda did that with the 2022 Mac Studio
Hey Nic, great work! I have a 20th Anniversary Macintosh (TAM) in perfect condition. I think an M1 would be great inside of it. You up for the challenge!
I needed to see something like this happen! its nice to see that amazing cube get a new life with an M1 inside!
Dude your so under rated
I can clearly see your Italian origin, well done signore
i like it lets bring it back
It would be awesome to see a Mac Studio in the G4 cube chassis while using the original or replacing the original heatsink
Would a Mac Studio M1 Ultra be possible to fit in there?
Would be a cooler design and have all the preformance you could ever want.
Wowwwwww I have to try this after upgrading from my current M1 Mac Mini😲😲
Beautifully done. I will say mount an ssd on the space. It could be one of those dual M.2 bus powered ssd.
I love this! Really. A cube owner since his release!