I Built The Apple Studio Alternative 5K Display - DIY
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- I am dumb and broke an iMac Pro, this is my feeble attempt at trying to fix my mistakes. Don't do what I did, do not break this computer and have to sell it off piece by piece, it sucks.
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I Built the FIRST 5K Space Gray Studio Display!
Step 1: Disassemble your iMac
Step 2: Locate the model number of your display on the back right (it should look something like this: LM270QQ1
Step 3: Go onto google and type in that display model number followed by controller board monitor kit (or something like that)
Step 4: Purchase the board here is the one I bought (I unfortunately could not find one on amazon, all of them take a few weeks to come in) www.ebay.com/i...
Step 5: Spray paint your case and send me a picture of it on Instagram, I think that would be so sick (black would be my first choice, but I even think white might look really good, or some crazy old apple rainbow color palette)
Step 6: Follow the steps of the video - if you do not want to put everything through the power plug hole, just pop out the RAM door
Step 7: Patience
Step 8: Come back here to like the video
Thanks for watching,
Scott with Techno Eclipse
My Equipment:
Computer: bit.ly/3V0xAZL
Camera: tinyurl.com/38...
Lens - Wide: tinyurl.com/32...
Other Lens: tinyurl.com/2p...
Microphone: tinyurl.com/ut...
On Camera Microphone: tinyurl.com/yc...
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What year is that iMac , might get that as gift mom 4th July birthday
This definitely saved our marriage
Thank goodness. You don't hate me for wasting hundreds of dollars and breaking a perfectly working computer?
@@techno_eclipse I have (2) 2009 Mac Pro's if you want to buy them:)
@@sozonpv haha are you really trying to add more fuel to the fire? lol. I actually already have 2 in my basement I still need to finish making a video about
I felt the tension, I already had this while modding much older (and cheaper) iMacs and Mac Minis, just becuase I put so much effort in it and also still quite some money with my little daytime job. I really got some joy by seeing you succeeding at the end, like a Hollywood happy ending. Enjoy your happy marriage! Greetings from Maastricht, Netherlands.
I have always loved the look of the iMac Pro. I almost bought one, but then the 2020 iMac top end model just blows away the performance of the 2017 iMac Pro's internals, so I got the high-end 2020 one with the RX 5700XT GPU.
BUT instead of panting is, much easier is getting a roll of gray cellophane tape and putting it on the chin portion. The back will still be aluminum, but from the front, mine looks almost identical to an iMac Pro.
Love a good redemption arc! We have done this at my office, only issue is that most 27" displays will also power laptops -- this only provides video, but it's quite a savings over what Apple is currently charging for the same panel.
Completely agree. I have a dock that I purchased long ago, so 1 extra cable is all I need for this display. But figuring out a way to get both via 1 cable would be really nice, and using the keyboard to adjust brightness
Now here's the redemption arc I wanted to see! Good job. (Now I've gotta decide if I wanna do this to my 2017 iMac...)
Great video-great channel!
Thank you! Good luck if you do, please go slow and be careful. Tricky but rewarding project
This is really interesting. I have a Mac Studio that I connected to a $400 plastic 4K monitor. I also have a 8ish year old 27” iMac with one of those gorgeous screens.
Eventually, I bought a Studio display, but if I knew there was a way to make that iMac a functional display, I definitely would have considered that route. I don’t really need the extra ports on the monitor or the speakers.
I’m sorry your iMac Pro project didn’t work as you’d hoped, but this was a cool project.
Nice video!! Luke Miami also did this a couple about a year ago and was quite informative. Actually there are many Apple Tech humans doing this project from the last 3 years or so. Love to see people still reusing older tech to get more use. Thanks I wish everyone well!
Very good video, I liked it! I did the same thing with a 2015 iMac. Here are a few things that might be interesting:
1. You should attach weights to the inside of the case so that you can adjust the tilt. The iMac only stays in one position because it is so light.
2. If you used the same video board as I did, you have NO 5K via an HDMI or DisplayPort connection. You can get 5K in the settings by using a Display Port splitter.
3. Nobody does a conversion on an iMac Pro because the purchase costs are too high, as you already mentioned. Definitely get a 2015 or 2017 iMac, they have 5K and you can get them for around €300. If you sell the internal parts well, you can get a final price of around €250, like I did.
Thanks again for the great video, I like your color grading!
Where did you find the weights that you’re talking about?
@@BlazingChicknMan i just glued some Stones inside
You can even get the speakers to run easily. I did it with mine :)
What did you do to get the speakers working?
how?:)
This is my second account I’m @gideonowusu hehe
Let's go!! 5K display babyy!!
Just picked up a 2015 27" 5k for $100 on FB Marketplace. Every few months someone will list one below value. What an insane value.
I just did this exact project in January! I bought a unit with a toast motherboard for cheap and I struggled with the power adapter too. I ended up just cutting out the fan slits and ran the cables through there 😅 I set it up next to my working iMac Pro and the dual setup looks super clean 😎
I did this with an iMac pro about 5 years ago so you definitely aren't the 1st. I feel your pain with the power connector. I also slapped a vesa mount on the back which I highly recommend ;)
VESA mount is a brilliant idea. I haven’t loved how low it is
@@techno_eclipse Also another great little trick I used is to purchase a USB-c to display port cable with a USB-C power delivery port on the side. You plug the macbook charger into the side of it and then you truly have a 1 cable setup.
We have several 2017's laying around doing nothing and I am DYING to use them as a second reference monitor. Would DIY it as long as it's the same display resolution pre tearing it apart. Saving vid. Subbed. Thnx
i always wanted to do this, i am probably going to get like a 21.5 inch retina from 2014 and retrofit that to become a studio display
underrated channel
is considering buying one last intel iMac, the 2020 entry model; ride it till the software dies and then do something like this or the Luna Display ... seems like so much more value than the Studio Display or a Ultrasharp, and who knows what options we have in silicon macs and what prices there will be in 3-5 years or how long before my software won't run on it.
Too bad you broke the iMac Pro, but at least you got a display out of it. I am not taking mine apart until it dies.
Can you say precisely what board you purchased (model, ID number - that sort of thing) and where you got it?
Honest question, why not go to a repair shop and have them solder a new connector?
I don't know if I could find a shop that could acquire the part, and on top of that do the soldering required to fix it. At this point I was just trying to cut my losses and move on. When it is all said and done I should only lose a few hundred bucks (which is the likely cost of the repair)
you have 2 NEW monitor brands under 1k US?stand included
apple after seeing this video
Can you still use the brightness button on your keyboard? And the auto brightness function that the iMac has?
How about you sell this to me to complete the redemption arc? I would love to have it in Space Grey, but know I would mess it up myself.
the name of the project rhymes hahaha!
I know! I was going to title it that but I don't think people would get it lol
Good luck selling off the parts. My main board has been on ebay for 2 months with no takers and I've dropped the price twice.
I literally just sold it, for only 280 or so. But I’ll take it at this point. Hoping to can get more for the screen and the case
@@techno_eclipse Nice...my board is from a 2015 27" Retina - not as much interest in those I guess
Dude! You should buy a Mac mini and use motherboard to do M1 iMAC PRO :D ... it's content! :D:D:D GL and cheer up
Can you use this in clamshell mode?
Yup! It’s just a monitor effectively
Not. The iMac Pro😢😢😢😢😢
i dind´t even see the video but WHY NOT JUST AIRPLAY TO IT
Because the iMac is broken?
you say effectively a lot 😭
hahaha. Do I? lol
@@techno_eclipse Yes, but very effectively.
i hope after this video with terrible tips, your marrige is broken. For 1000€ you can build Windows PC with display, mouse, keyboard and PC itself with good specs. Very bad advice from you. Do not buy Apple. Money waste. Thanks for your appinion.