How to build your own DIY Apple Silicon iMac!

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  • @lukemiani
    @lukemiani  3 роки тому +741

    What do you guys think of the iMac mini? Personally I can't wait until the real Apple Silicon iMacs come out, but this will do in the meantime :P

    • @ahoj113
      @ahoj113 3 роки тому +3

      :D

    • @crepspinboss9048
      @crepspinboss9048 3 роки тому +4

      That’s cool

    • @adamburke4738
      @adamburke4738 3 роки тому +4

      I've still got my late 2011 iMac that I retired because I got a MacBook Pro. I'd try something this but I ain't crazy like you.

    • @kingdomkey8115
      @kingdomkey8115 3 роки тому +10

      I think it’s ok but you should cut out some sort of hole and run at least a usb hub through it.

    • @loloi
      @loloi 3 роки тому +4

      0:52 Should have been Involuntary Macslaughter - #missedopportunity. But this is great, I was almost tempted to do it.

  • @TheStanHill
    @TheStanHill 3 роки тому +2028

    Luke: “I don’t have any ports”
    Apple: “Hired”

    • @arturonunez432
      @arturonunez432 3 роки тому +24

      LOL 😂

    • @xadventures9125
      @xadventures9125 3 роки тому +38

      *1 years later* "the new 2022 imac has no ports"

    • @Emobullymaguire
      @Emobullymaguire 3 роки тому +35

      @@xadventures9125 to love this problem we are introducing the revolutionary iPort starting at only 2 Kidneys ,1 liver and your soul

    • @OsmanAcun
      @OsmanAcun 3 роки тому +1

      So smart lol

    • @CuzzinCoo
      @CuzzinCoo 3 роки тому +3

      😆😆😆😆

  • @psivewri
    @psivewri 3 роки тому +1510

    Now I know what to do with my 27" iMac with a dead GPU that's sitting in my shed 😉 Great video Luke!

    • @hokkida
      @hokkida 3 роки тому +37

      Wow i would like to see a video of that

    • @bellyousefop2547
      @bellyousefop2547 3 роки тому +4

      Hello I love your channel it’s the best and your jokes about the technology you work with. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😀😀😀😀😀😀😃😃😃😃😃😁😁😁😁😁😆😆😆😆😆

    • @quernotv5183
      @quernotv5183 3 роки тому +13

      If only the gpu’s dead, sell motherboard they still cost a quite bit

    • @quernotv5183
      @quernotv5183 3 роки тому +33

      Oh and also remember to clean everything with EWCALYPTUS OIL

    • @dotapark
      @dotapark 3 роки тому +7

      Oh man will you record the process? Pls show people what you can do with this idea.

  • @GregsGadgets
    @GregsGadgets 3 роки тому +768

    You’re a mad man.

  • @terenceokane
    @terenceokane 3 роки тому +128

    "Even though it's 10 years old, the connector is the same."
    Apple: "Oh shit we have to change that now"

  • @Uzedrname
    @Uzedrname 3 роки тому +238

    Luke: Calls a 1440p display "Hilariously low resolution"
    Me watching on a 1080p display:

    • @yessssss210
      @yessssss210 3 роки тому +14

      Me watching with a 720p display

    • @Petero3
      @Petero3 3 роки тому +17

      Me watching on 640p display (iphone SE-1)

    • @ArunKumar-oz3tr
      @ArunKumar-oz3tr 3 роки тому +21

      Me watching on a 240p display (Chinese Smartwatch)

    • @nobody9706
      @nobody9706 3 роки тому +5

      Me watching not knowing my own screen's resolution: 🤓

    • @AyrisX86
      @AyrisX86 3 роки тому +17

      I thought he was saying that the game itself was low resolution from having to scale up to a 27" display

  • @ComputerClan
    @ComputerClan 3 роки тому +911

    Apple is taking notes very fast. 📝📝

    • @skylinex4719
      @skylinex4719 3 роки тому +3

      Faster than the speed of light

    • @willm5032
      @willm5032 3 роки тому +6

      ...And sending them to their legal team

    • @deadpoet566
      @deadpoet566 3 роки тому +2

      What are you doing here
      shouldn't you be waiting for one of your scam buster products to arrive
      oh, wait ...

    • @Sharan25
      @Sharan25 3 роки тому +1

      Computer clan yea boi

    • @impulsesystems
      @impulsesystems 3 роки тому +2

      Lawyers incoming...

  • @NoahHerman
    @NoahHerman 3 роки тому +623

    (Every other tech UA-camr desperately waiting to post new-product content)
    *Luke: Fine... I'll do it myself*

    • @alanmay7929
      @alanmay7929 3 роки тому +9

      i have a great idea, what if someone built the mac mini m1 in a mac pro 5.1 chassis with huge capacities HDD and SSD storage and many other accessories!

    • @JohanDee
      @JohanDee Рік тому

      @@alanmay7929 I really would like to see that!! 😎

  • @OzTalksHW
    @OzTalksHW 3 роки тому +318

    Ok this is kinda epic ngl

    • @crazyop5165
      @crazyop5165 3 роки тому +1

      Hello ur 500 dollar budget pc video was amazing . Keep it up 👍

    • @dededcraft
      @dededcraft 3 роки тому +1

      Bruh just before this video I watched your video about 500 dollar pc, thats kinda funny

    • @TugAndThugComputing
      @TugAndThugComputing 3 роки тому

      lol

    • @SerPapus
      @SerPapus 3 роки тому

      Bro what’s up I didn’t know u liked apple hahah

    • @zorro315754442
      @zorro315754442 3 роки тому

      Luke wasn't the first... ua-cam.com/video/7OZf-vpvthI/v-deo.html
      Plus the old man kept some of the functionality of the original iMac case.

  • @RichBriere
    @RichBriere 2 роки тому +12

    It's been a Year since I watched this. Today I was even MORE moved by your seemingly endless talents with an iFixit tool kit and your sense of Creativity. In fact, I was soooo moved that I've hand-written a letter to the Boy Scouts of America asking that they respectfully add a "Luke Miani Merit Badge" to their lineup. You're one of the Best....Thanks for what you do. :)

  • @EpHGee
    @EpHGee 3 роки тому

    Watching your videos makes me want to open my 2015 max book pro and repair it but I don’t know if it will be worth it since I was told it might have water damage

  • @MatthewMoniz
    @MatthewMoniz 3 роки тому +327

    This is gold! haha nicely done

    • @alanmay7929
      @alanmay7929 3 роки тому +1

      i have a great idea, what if someone built the mac mini m1 in a mac pro 5.1 chassis with huge capacities HDD and SSD storage and many other accessories!

    • @positivejams
      @positivejams 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/7OZf-vpvthI/v-deo.html

  • @nathankean7968
    @nathankean7968 3 роки тому +285

    More like the "iMac Miani"
    Am I rite lol

  • @evancrazyerror
    @evancrazyerror 3 роки тому +406

    “World’s First Apple Silicon iMac”
    Apple working on one in the labs: 👁 👄 👁

    • @spede1
      @spede1 3 роки тому +6

      Yes. Apple probably already has a few sitting around

    • @positivejams
      @positivejams 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/7OZf-vpvthI/v-deo.html

    • @alibruh7864
      @alibruh7864 3 роки тому

      This comment aged so well

    • @peterjohnston4088
      @peterjohnston4088 Рік тому

      July 2023 - still waiting

  • @frogsareop5623
    @frogsareop5623 2 роки тому +2

    The remaining issues could very easily be fixed with a little ingenuity and some cheap USB hubs/cables and a power button, with some very simple soldering. I just might have to do something like this...

  • @bencove717
    @bencove717 Рік тому +1

    Hi Luke you could use usb/thunderbolt ect extensions to the back panel, I want to know if the brightness is still working and you could of probably used the internal speakers also

  • @RyanDunton
    @RyanDunton 3 роки тому +29

    The fact that you went through all of this to make a video really says something. Great work man!

  • @cybermonkey4985
    @cybermonkey4985 3 роки тому +171

    *Tim Cook sees this video*
    Tim Cook: He's too dangerous to be kept alive.

    • @positivejams
      @positivejams 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/7OZf-vpvthI/v-deo.html

    • @Hybrid225
      @Hybrid225 3 роки тому

      @@positivejams wtf

  • @Javiramosjuegos
    @Javiramosjuegos 3 роки тому +50

    Best apple channel without doubt dude!

  • @aprole87
    @aprole87 3 роки тому +2

    The little comedic skits in this video are amazing! Keep up the great work!

  • @SeanLynchXY
    @SeanLynchXY 3 роки тому

    Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏

  • @13jparker
    @13jparker 3 роки тому +17

    I used a 2012 imac as a display for a long time using a controller board. You can pretty easily solder the power button connections from the original imac to the pcb with the buttons on it. That way you can turn it on using the original button and not have to worry about those controls hanging out of the ram slot at the bottom like I originally had it.

  • @JackyYBT
    @JackyYBT 3 роки тому +61

    Luke: “I don’t have any ports”
    Apple: “Write it down!”

  • @badwolf1984
    @badwolf1984 2 роки тому

    Could you not make a Breakout board that populates the IO ports and power button, it will mean some solder and jumper wires to get a couple things working, an what about getting that optical drive installed with a usb to sata converter. Might be worth a revisit.

  • @Sanjuro2112
    @Sanjuro2112 3 роки тому

    Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏

  • @sojoga9671
    @sojoga9671 3 роки тому +68

    Luke, can you install an USB extensor at back of imac to usb input Mac Mini silicon and start use them?

    • @risley.ogembo
      @risley.ogembo 3 роки тому +1

      Apple pretty much killed using an iMac display for any mac mini, that idea was Long gone before he started.

    • @SomeUnremarkableGuy
      @SomeUnremarkableGuy 3 роки тому +2

      Probably he could, but it wouldn't look nice.

    • @sojoga9671
      @sojoga9671 3 роки тому +2

      @@SomeUnremarkableGuy They gonne be inside, if he finds a flat usb extensor, should look nice. Usb C to usb A, to match the back´s usb entrace.

    • @timgurr1876
      @timgurr1876 3 роки тому +1

      Just drill a big hole in the iMac housing and connect multiport dongle cables (run through the hole) to each of the USB-C ports on the MacMini and one will have lots of ports. Can even get dongles with SD Card Slot. Problem solved. Or maybe the other end of the dongle cable could be mounted in the existing port holes on the iMac housing (might need special cables, but shouldn't be a problem for Luke).

    • @risley.ogembo
      @risley.ogembo 3 роки тому +1

      @@timgurr1876 I’m saying that you can’t connect two different CPU’s with two different chips, that’s why he took everything out of the housing and connected the panels and dongles with the internals of the Mac mini.

  • @erstwhilegrubstake
    @erstwhilegrubstake 3 роки тому +56

    I'm surprised you weren't running around screaming "It's alive! Alive!"

  • @LaskyLabs
    @LaskyLabs 3 роки тому +4

    I like that your sort of theme now is warm colors. Like your profile picture has an orange ring around it, and you've got orange lights in the background, and even your intro has all the orange. It's honestly really nice.

  • @Lying29
    @Lying29 3 роки тому +2

    For ports, extension cables cost little even for thunderbolts and you can glue them on position to reuse the ports on iMac body. And for power bottom, try to install some remote smart motor things.

  • @MrAlan1828
    @MrAlan1828 Рік тому +2

    You could run a Thunderbolt 3 extension from within and then buy one of those m1 docks which sits under the stand, nice and clean. as for air flow you can get creative and find some thin plastic sheets to redirect to the vent holes. But its still not there yet as there is no internal audio as the speakers have been removed unless you put them back with an amp :)

  •  3 роки тому +13

    I love this, but you should go for a part 2. Get those ports and power button working.

  • @mikehardy7060
    @mikehardy7060 3 роки тому +7

    You could extend the ports using a multi-port hub. An interesting idea for my poor 2008,1

  • @ivansit0TV
    @ivansit0TV 3 роки тому +46

    Apple at their Keynote: "This is the world's first Apple Silicon iMac"
    Luke: Mmm right 👁👄👁

  • @Vlapstone
    @Vlapstone 2 роки тому +1

    I´m sure you can figure out how to solve the issues with the ports and on/off button.

  • @fyremoon
    @fyremoon 3 роки тому +3

    Look at Mac Repairman's G5 conversion video for pointers. If you 3D print a bracket that holds USB ports and an Ethernet port, you could reuse the existing I/O board holes to connect external devices and you can make a board so the power switch on the iMac can be used to power the M1 Mac Mini so you don't need to take the screen apart. A 3D printed power adapter would enable the power connector to fit snugly in the case and prevent creepy crawlies from entering the case. If you can get the camera working, it would be a fully functional iMac.

  • @loganhamilton7430
    @loganhamilton7430 3 роки тому +8

    The project of the iMac you used is one of the videos that inspired me to buy the mid 2011 27 inch iMac I type this on. I hope mine doesn't end up like yours, atleast before it was M1

  • @FlyingPigChannel
    @FlyingPigChannel 3 роки тому +8

    I chose this video over the LTT video in my subscriptions. Thank you for the great content! :)

  • @dominat0r91
    @dominat0r91 3 роки тому +19

    The broken old iMac haunting you in the intro.. this is gold, thank you for the laugh. Inspiring video!

  • @computernerdinside
    @computernerdinside 3 роки тому +1

    How are the speakers? Do they wire up? Also you can maybe get extensions and route them to the ports?

  • @Anthony-cx4iy
    @Anthony-cx4iy 3 роки тому +4

    I swear all the tech UA-camrs little smiles are so overwhelmingly cute I could literally explode

  • @flyingturtleblue3527
    @flyingturtleblue3527 3 роки тому +8

    I was thinking of putting the mini mobo it on a keyboard... please do it 🙏

  • @Flaveus
    @Flaveus 3 роки тому +7

    I'm digging the iMac dude, just wonderful

  • @FabienChampigny
    @FabienChampigny 3 роки тому +16

    I was considering converting my 2011 and perfectly working iMac like this. Now I know it is possible ! Thanks 🙏

  • @ConstantinSPurcea
    @ConstantinSPurcea 2 роки тому +1

    How does that display adapter handle colour accuracy and colour spaces? I mean, does it use the display like for like or does it have drawbacks in terms of what I've mentioned? I am genuinely curious as I'd like a colour accurate secondary display for my M1 MacBook Pro and a 27" dead iMac might just be a really good option.

  • @CrisGarcia6
    @CrisGarcia6 2 роки тому

    what about the 2015 MacBook Pro? such as turning an intel to a M1 MacBook Pro

  • @DidierConstant
    @DidierConstant 3 роки тому +4

    Hello, I have a dead 2011 27" iMac catching dust for two years now and I'd like to convert it into a second monitor for my MacBook Pro. Do you have a video showing how to do this? Thanks!

    • @poesis3d996
      @poesis3d996 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/gwzOVysJ7yc/v-deo.html It's pretty straight-forward. You just need the kit like Luke said, and a power supply of 12v and 5A.

    • @alexandrecouture2462
      @alexandrecouture2462 3 роки тому

      iBook Pro? What is it?

  • @ahmedtwahir
    @ahmedtwahir 3 роки тому +6

    I think it's a great mod, for the ones with power tools they can drill in holes for power buttons, ports etc etc and you have a fully functional imac

    • @slob5041
      @slob5041 Рік тому

      I wonder if you can keep most of the components this way if you theoritically want to keep a computer as a backup plan

  • @lennyizekor809
    @lennyizekor809 3 роки тому +55

    Never clicked so fast

  • @adamohwly
    @adamohwly 2 роки тому +1

    The mac to monitor modification it's just perfect. I think I'll do that.

  • @TheHouseOfMoth
    @TheHouseOfMoth 3 роки тому +33

    World’s first? No. Macrepairman did this a month ago :)

  • @Emobullymaguire
    @Emobullymaguire 3 роки тому +80

    “Fine, I’ll do it myself”

    • @severusclay5886
      @severusclay5886 3 роки тому +1

      I love Tobey Maguire!! Bully Maaguire hahaha

    • @Sarcasmka14
      @Sarcasmka14 3 роки тому +1

      Hey spiders 😁

    • @Emobullymaguire
      @Emobullymaguire 3 роки тому

      @@severusclay5886 I missed the part where thats my problem.

    • @Emobullymaguire
      @Emobullymaguire 3 роки тому +1

      @@Sarcasmka14 Aww look at my fan little jr.

    • @severusclay5886
      @severusclay5886 3 роки тому

      @@Emobullymaguire sticking to character I see! Do the Emo dance bully maguire

  • @AwesomeGames56
    @AwesomeGames56 2 роки тому +4

    It would be awesome to see all the ports working and the optical drive slot working as well.

    • @zedlyfe
      @zedlyfe Рік тому +2

      there's prob an adapter to go from USB-C to the internal cables uses by the optical drive and SD card. And then get a Male USB-C to Female USB-C cable to extend the reach from the Mac mini's port to outside the iMac shell.

  • @wiredmind
    @wiredmind 3 роки тому +11

    Luke, seriously, thank you for your content.

  • @stevereed2081
    @stevereed2081 Рік тому

    Apple Silicon in that gorgeous old design from 2012? Ultimate iMac in my heart!

  • @confus9d
    @confus9d 3 роки тому +64

    Windows Users: “Macs are garbage because you can’t upgrade them or use them like our cool windows pc/all in ones”
    Luke: “ *Observe.* “

    • @user-le8ul4nr5t
      @user-le8ul4nr5t 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah, I'm observing and what I saw is him buying a new mac and frankensteining it into his old one.
      In case you haven't noticed, apple does everything they can to prevent you from changing anything about their machines (except for the new mac pro, that one was a legitimately well thought machine with good upgradability). SSD's are tied to the board, sometimes even soldered, ram is soldered too, sometimes the CPU is too and the GPU almost always is soldered too. No PCI-e to be seen on most machines and good luck getting extra disk space or USB ports. Also, I'm a linux user, so blocking it with the T2 chip really doesn't go well with me. The M1 chips just makes every single one of these worse.

    • @rhydonify
      @rhydonify 3 роки тому +2

      ​@@mohomonkey9906 yeah! and i (a windows user) think that this was very awesome because i dont like intel xD i ean i dont hate apple the m1 is good but im a windows user so yeah lol

    • @andrewhanson1180
      @andrewhanson1180 3 роки тому +1

      Sticking a computer into another computer is not an upgrade.

    • @user-le8ul4nr5t
      @user-le8ul4nr5t 3 роки тому

      @@mohomonkey9906 true, but what's the point of better (single core) performance when you also get a worse everything else?

    • @walker4541
      @walker4541 3 роки тому

      @@andrewhanson1180 it kinda is because the computer he put inside is faster

  • @RegitYouTuber
    @RegitYouTuber 3 роки тому +20

    This was a very well-made video. Genuinely impressed you went out of your way to do justice to the video title, and the skits were integrated really well to tell a believable redemption story. A great watch.

  •  3 роки тому +6

    Hi Luke, great work here!
    I now kind of regret to have upgraded my 10 year old iMac to (almost) the max last year (i9 and 1TB SSD).
    Do you think it would be possible to add ports by using simple extension cables with some kind of fixture plate where the original ports sat?
    Do you think the original iMac power button can be connected or is the one on the mac mini soldered on?
    Last thing: It would be great to use the excess power of the mac mini to power the screen ...

  • @sdysd125
    @sdysd125 3 роки тому +9

    This is so cool! I love it when people reuse old computers like this. Love seeing your videos man, you do an awesome job every time!!

    • @positivejams
      @positivejams 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/7OZf-vpvthI/v-deo.html

  • @eatsimplefood
    @eatsimplefood 3 роки тому

    Is audio working? I mean the old imac speaker? What about adjusting screen brightness? Thanks 😊

  • @michaelclement1337
    @michaelclement1337 3 роки тому

    Agree about the point of not putting the mini inside but wasn't it more fun? USB could be added by using an extension cable, suppose something similar could be done with the power switch

  • @bobbyLovesTech
    @bobbyLovesTech 3 роки тому +4

    I love the idea of this! My question is, could you run a TB4 cable out of the back and into a TB Dock? That should suffice, shouldn't it?

    • @sashapaleologue1234
      @sashapaleologue1234 3 роки тому +1

      I mean, yes that’s totally fine. The only problem remaining is being able to power it on. And I imagine it should be technically be possible to solder the original power button to the circuitry in the mac mini. But don’t quote me about this.

    • @Darkshadowguy
      @Darkshadowguy 3 роки тому +1

      @@sashapaleologue1234 should be easy to do imo. Should just be removing the power button, resoldering longer cables from the board to the button, then fixing some small 3D printed mount to the inside so the button can be pushed from the outside. Hell you could probably wire it to the iMac power button as it’s just a button that sends a “power” signal to the device afaik

    • @skip741x3
      @skip741x3 3 роки тому

      @@sashapaleologue1234 of course...anyone with alittle technical skill and a volt /ohm meter could figure it out..just a remote switch

  • @Oliur
    @Oliur 3 роки тому +114

    God damn it, I want one.

  • @kamil4151
    @kamil4151 3 роки тому +14

    This is brilliant! While I also have 3D printer, it might end up being less "janky" than what you did here. Thanks for the idea! I'll watch the end of this video after I'm done with ebay.

  • @jesusjcastillo91
    @jesusjcastillo91 3 роки тому

    Im making one but 2008 iMac 27” inch display but i will use all inside just make some modifications to boards to install the silicone ship’s and see how is it go

  • @dario1960-v3d
    @dario1960-v3d Рік тому

    Luke, great video. one suggestion, you can enable auto startup on a power failure in OS/X system settings, Energy Saver, and then just unplug the power cord and plug it back in to auto start the iMac. No need to access the power button inside the iMac to turn it on.

  • @abednego8304
    @abednego8304 3 роки тому +7

    🤣 Luke you are a mad man for real. Much Love from Cameroon!

  • @charlieold
    @charlieold 3 роки тому +24

    Imagine the police at Luke's door just being like "we have had reports of a library iMac being stolen" and that would just be Luke's career over with probably a collection of a dozen iMac's

  • @MilesSomerville
    @MilesSomerville 3 роки тому +19

    Absolute mad lad. Great work, Luke!

  • @mikaelekstrom9553
    @mikaelekstrom9553 3 роки тому

    The ports are on the case for the iMac right, so they would be connected to the original board somehow, so should be possible to then connect to the mac mini board as well? Worst case needig some adator or extra card.

  • @nitsuagmartin
    @nitsuagmartin 3 роки тому

    It seems you could purchase extension cables for all of the ports and tape them to the corresponding holes on the casing. Same with the power button with some modification.

  • @ahmedaladraj
    @ahmedaladraj 3 роки тому +9

    been waiting for this all day 😍

  • @BrambleStreet
    @BrambleStreet 3 роки тому +8

    You're killing it Luke, your content was good but it's getting so much better!

  • @mystic316
    @mystic316 3 роки тому +5

    im waiting for someone to do it properly with the ports mounted correctly and the power button mounted properly as well.

  • @devcybiko
    @devcybiko 3 роки тому +1

    I had thought that the M1-MacMini was ripe for deconstructing into rack-mountable server. Get a bunch of macminis and put them in one rack. Your project definitely validates that thought. Nicely done.

  • @TheMeridianas
    @TheMeridianas 2 роки тому

    Do the speakers and webcam work though?.. if not, is it possible to make them work with that conversion kit?..

  • @thebigbosshelp
    @thebigbosshelp 3 роки тому +25

    This isn’t the first... this idea was done over a month ago by someone else (Mac Repairman)

  • @andredei8492
    @andredei8492 3 роки тому +2

    *YES ABSOLUTELY* i waiting as well for it since weeks!!! I also cannot understand that Apple does not offer a secondary Monitor with the same design as the iMac!!!

    • @egg6649
      @egg6649 3 роки тому

      I have a feeling that they will release it with this years, or next years iMacs. Hopefully...

  • @PixelSheep
    @PixelSheep 3 роки тому +9

    Love how the Mac mini is "mounted" inside the imac - *totally* not like my SSD's on my side build *ähm* *ohmm*

    • @user-le8ul4nr5t
      @user-le8ul4nr5t 3 роки тому

      In one of my PC's, the hard drive (no, not an SSD, an actual hard drive, the ones that break if they vibrate too much) is "held in place" by nothing but the sata power and data cables. I have no idea how it's still working.

  • @abramhansen
    @abramhansen 3 роки тому

    Question: it seems like it would not be too hard to hook up the og speakers and the power button with basic sodering skills. Would you be able to do that?

  • @juaniglesias8500
    @juaniglesias8500 6 місяців тому

    Hi Luke, I wanted to ask you about something that occurred to me a few days ago to see if it's possible to do. At home, I have an old Apple Cinema Display whose screen no longer works well; it has some spots like dead pixels, and I was thinking about the option of replacing the LED. Then I wondered: would it be possible to incorporate an LED from a 5K Retina iMac? Can it be connected, and would there be compatibility? And how would it turn out, considering that the size is the same at the edges but one ends with curved tips and the other with straight tips?

  • @saroopashree
    @saroopashree 3 роки тому +6

    Literally everyone in the world: waiting for Apple to launch their Apple silicon iMac
    Luke saving the world: I'll do it myself
    Awesome video BTW

  • @NoahAviation09
    @NoahAviation09 3 роки тому +12

    Tell Tim- he won’t be happy!

  • @valramos2003
    @valramos2003 3 роки тому +97

    "It doesn't have any ports."
    Apple agrees.

    • @larsradtke4097
      @larsradtke4097 3 роки тому +1

      For the place of the removed optical drive, just put a dock there, with type c, usb, hdmi and card reader.
      For the power button, doesn't Mac have the power on by keyboard option?

  • @eshaanbhargavpatel1768
    @eshaanbhargavpatel1768 3 роки тому

    Can you do another video on the iMac Mini where you cut open a small area, add an extra fan, and attach a DVD drive?

  • @harihb
    @harihb 3 роки тому

    @Luke Miani You could try removing the ram upgrade hinge at the bottom of the iMac display, put the mac mini ports side facing down and solve the problem.

  • @jacksonburger2081
    @jacksonburger2081 3 роки тому +5

    Just imagine how thin the new iMacs will be with all that empty space!

    • @BilisNegra
      @BilisNegra 3 роки тому

      Well, they're probably going to have more space available than they really need, but not so much as inside that 2011 iMac, which of course quite thicker.

    • @jacksonburger2081
      @jacksonburger2081 3 роки тому

      This comment aged well.

  • @KendallSeabury
    @KendallSeabury 3 роки тому +8

    Apple: "WRITE THAT DOWN!! WRITE THAT DOWN!!"

  • @Gautamnar
    @Gautamnar 3 роки тому +35

    "you just have take the screen off" noice🤣🤣🤣

  • @karlsatterwhite4879
    @karlsatterwhite4879 2 роки тому

    Would that control board also allow for a Thunderbolt Display to convert to allow it to work on a Windows based machine that only has mini-display port connections?

  • @zackaboy1236
    @zackaboy1236 3 роки тому

    I’m wondering whether m1 chips will be in iPhones at some point. Cooling and battery life maybe a bit of a problem though…

  • @Sobat_HAPE
    @Sobat_HAPE 3 роки тому +17

    Damn... This is cool. 😍

    • @positivejams
      @positivejams 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/7OZf-vpvthI/v-deo.html

    • @ekomulyadi679
      @ekomulyadi679 3 роки тому

      Ayo...om moldy jangan mau kalah...bikin versi lokalnya

  • @GoCinq5
    @GoCinq5 3 роки тому +5

    the fan that uses the same air it sends away: I can control the fire

  • @wyniardsale3573
    @wyniardsale3573 3 роки тому +6

    “Involuntary murder” at 00:53
    Don’t you mean... involuntary Mac-slaughter?

    • @davidgeren8252
      @davidgeren8252 3 роки тому

      You beat me to it! This needs more thumbs up people!

  • @GhostdogMKD
    @GhostdogMKD 3 роки тому

    Hmm , can i use my functional iMac mid 2011 27‘‘ as a PC monitor? Plug & Play or i need something extra?

  • @einsteinwasright1044
    @einsteinwasright1044 3 роки тому

    Luke, the LCD eDP controller board that you used has a speaker output for sound from HDMI or DP video connections --- why didn't you leave the iMac speakers in place and connect them to that speaker output?

  • @balazsimricsko8460
    @balazsimricsko8460 3 роки тому +4

    I hope apple doesnt take notes on the whole no ports thing 🙁

  • @theartistchair_
    @theartistchair_ 3 роки тому +8

    foxconn: *puts logic board into the imac*
    **sees lukes video**
    foxconn: **drops the logic board and jaw drops**

  • @TheStopwatchGod
    @TheStopwatchGod 3 роки тому +8

    you literally beat a freaking company worth 2 trillion dollars and has 100,000 employees

    • @totallyworksperfectly5424
      @totallyworksperfectly5424 7 місяців тому

      He built a better looking modern imac. I remember watching this 3 years ago and new iMacs now, look horrific

  • @letsm0ti0n
    @letsm0ti0n 3 роки тому +2

    My dream is that someone can insert the M1 into the iMac G4. Legendary design, fantastic. Deserves a second life.

    • @fullfunk
      @fullfunk 3 роки тому

      tooo big case for small m1 maybe the Mac cube

    • @letsm0ti0n
      @letsm0ti0n 3 роки тому

      @@fullfunk The Сube and hemisphere of the iMac g4 are approximately the same in volume.

  • @einsteinwasright1044
    @einsteinwasright1044 3 роки тому

    What about the buttons on the little keyboard that comes with the LCD eDP controller board? Do they need to be accessible? What do they control?