I’m doing this

Probably the best value of those 5k iMacs was the screen. Awesome that you were able to reuse it so neatly.

This was one of the cleanest retrofits I’ve seen. Great job.

As I've got a 2017 5k iMac, I'll do this in a few years when it stops getting security updates. I've been checking out a bunch of folks videos for doing this and yours is by far the best. So nice to see you use the speakers, built in power connector, and use a grommit on the ram door for a super clean look. Also, major props on the lead weights. All told this is a great build. 👏

I like that you made the original power port and power button that’s a huge difference and having a remote to adjust settings not having to make holes for buttons. Nice build great way to upcycle products for the long term.

Awesome! When I was 13, in 1967, I first saw headphones at a department store. It wasn't long until I ripped the speakers from 2 transister radios, hard wired them to a record player, stuck them in a couple of ashtrays, and strapped them to my head with a belt. Would have been nice to post it on a KZfaq channel back then! I tip my hat to you sir!

I've been thinking about a full kit to provide faster or easier install or even a fully done option for a few years now. But.... Time.... And... Money.... When I did my 1st in 2021 I did the power cable and the power button the same way. I mounted the power supply in the same spot but the board above the hinge and that required no extra weight. I also wired an IR sensor to the button board and had it peek through where the oem camera lives so remote was easy to use. Lastly, I've never used the crossover kit, but I have seen that some are shipped with some of the wires reverse polarity so that can cause highs to sound rough. As for the buzz it can come from being so close to the other components like the board and especially the power supply. A ferrite bead around the wire coming off the main board could help. There are other isolation methods, including a separate digital amp, but most importantly distancing from the other electronics and creating some actual shielding. If anyone wants to chat about the possibilities of all this I'm open!

Very nice and clean. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼 👍🏼

This is awesome. Thank you for sharing. It would be great if you could integrate the camera also.

love that cable job at the back.

Very helpful video, I think I might do this with old 27inch retina display

amazing work!

This would be cool to them also convert to a vesa mount.

I’ve been considering this! Looks really great, nice job! Using the original power button was nice. Maybe you could add a led color strip on the back to make it “next level”

Awesome build, especially with the original power button. But how did you know which cables you had to solder to the button?

Nicely done, great job!

maybe you can use the old internals like some sort of apple tv if they still work, maybe 3d print a custom case for it too

I bought a luna display. There is no need to destroy the iMac. I mainly work in FCPx, I can render two projects at the same time. Of course, iMac is slower than Mac Studio. There are many uses for having a Mac Studio and a functioning iMac at the same time. Best of all, Luna Display costs only $79

You could probably make 3d printed brackeds that go over the mount points within the shell to help hold those items in if you didn't want to use hot glue

Another great video. Awesome DIY 🔥

This was impressive. I never expect a power brick to be shielded well enough to avoid magnetically distorting the display in some way. I guess that's naïve. :)

Great job and video! What are you connecting the monitor to and with what interface? TB? USB?

This is a great video. I am going to do the exact thing. Thanks

Could you test an iPad Pro on this display and see if it works perfectly? Not just mirror the display, but also the desktop mode. Thanks much

Nice work mate, looks great and a pro job

Cool idea.

Pro level work! A+ Very nice job. Very clean.

Great Video and Solution Sir!

Well done . I wonder if they make something to convert the camera in the screen to USB so that you have use of that also. Excellent how you got a kit for the speakers to work too. Excellent 👍 and of course you have a camera in your other system there so the need for the camera to work isn't necessary. So you have a awesome set up there.

Fabulous job the instructions are so clear even I think I might be able to do this to my 2009 iMac but I’m not sure if if that year will be able to be used to like you’re using your 2014 but shoot you did a great job 🎉!

Very interesting and impressive project. I‘m wondering what you did with the speaker crossover divider you also bought? You didn‘t install it? For what reason?

Very Impressive 👏🏾

Dope video!!

Solid DIY

Impressed!

Great job man!

solid I have wanted to do this for a while now! might just have to

I love this. I will do it. It would be awesome if someone made a custom minimalist back (chasis) for this 5K panel. Even better if it already had the power supply and controller built in, without the lower aluminum band.

would have been nice to know how much did all the accessories cost? And what is the total cost of conversion versus a different external extended monitor?

I’ve considered this as an alternative to AAPL’s high-priced 5K display.

Great video! In the process of the same project. How did you know where to connect the 2 wires to integrate the OEM power button?

You are so smart! I would never be able to do this though 😔

great job!! 👍🏻

Very cool!

👍Nice job

Great video! Can the board support multiple inputs (can you switch between 2 computers)?

Awesome Job!!!! Tx for the video! Liked & Subbed.

Great vid. Are you plugging the two display port cables into your computer to get 5k? What graphics card was in the iMac?

Hey nice mod was thinking of doing the same since I can't find a good condition Thunderbolt Display and this is 5k anyway. Was wondering how did you do the power button like which wires from the switch board did you cut and solder to the oem power button. Also do you still have access to the other ports in the logic board or did you just not think those ports are needed. Also how is the display for other non Mac stuff, was thinking this would be good for a game console or a steam deck. Thanks!

I'm interested in doing something like this but only if I can get the speakers to work? Your specific crossover kit was simply defective?

Thank you!!! Do you also have a guide on checking the wiring with the multimeter? I'd love to do this, too!!!

Awesome

Could you drop links to the items you purchased? Great DYI

I have a question, maybe you can help me.: I bought a Mac mini1 16gb 512gb and I need to decide between a 27" iMac 2010 as monitor vs a Dell 27" ultrasharp ips monitor .Both are 2k it's enough for me but iMac is half of price.I make photo editing. Thank a lot

Very interesting! Doesn’t the panel require some cooling mechanism?

I plan on doing this with my late 2015 27" iMac. I've seen some controller boards that have 1 HDMI and 1 DP input. Will give me 5K, or do I need a board that has 2 DP inputs? thx

Very cool I also want to do this, already got a iMac late 2015. I now wait for the video board, I want to ask why 2 display ports, I gonna use the iMac as a primary display for my MacBook Pro 2021, do I need there also two display port cable to connect or just one? Nice video and channel I subscribe you, thanks for video Greetings from Vienna

pense que iba a reutilizar los parlantes originales

Would there be a way to convert the original ports to work as a hub? Instead of just covering them up.

so sick

Nice work. Very neat. Shame that Aliexpress stopped service to where i live

What power supply did you use? I am worried about mine (24v 5A) running to hot inside of the iMac chassis.

the hot glue just took me out gang lmao

Nice

How does the speaker's audio quality hold up afterwards? Is it still good, or should I consider using external speakers instead?

Excellent gig! Did you manage to calibrate the colors to match your master display?

You should get an M3 Mac mini and stick the internals in there!

thanks

Was that imac not working or why did you convert it to screen only?

It might be too late but this is an inexpensive way to deal with the hinge not working properly and not having to put lead in your Imac: iBofans Repair Replacement Hinge Broken Solution

Can you provide an update? How is it working out? Are you pleased with the picture compared to your iMac? There is a reference to 8bit color, have you noticed a difference compared to the iMac? Is the board that you installed reliable? Overall, was it worth it? Thank you for your response. Great video!!

Just note these 5k iMacs will all suffer from the purple haze effect as the glue that holds on the glass display will change colors giving it a purple haze effect around the edges of the display. Also for some reason, the LG LCD displays have image retention issues which can be fixed with a Reddit search. I just about have the same model as yours running OCLP and it otherwise works fine as a daily use machine.

how are you cooling all this? won't it get awfully hot in there w the graphics n power adapter?

Will the power adapter heat up the hot glue and drop down?

Link to the board?? I want to do this - love the monitor and prefer Linux...

Eeeeuuuuh, a 2014 27 inch iMac as monitor would work by just installing OS Sierra, then connect through thunderbold as display? Tell me if I am wrong of course.. ...clean conversion though. I know this is quite some steps and getting it right needs a good amount of attention and care. Top!

Duuuude that was bad ass !!! I would try it for my next mac mini but I am all thumbs and destroy everything hahaha. You take any orders ???? HEHEHE Again awesome video

I've always wanted to somehow liberate the display of the Microsoft Surface Studio. It's a beautiful display unfortunately tied to an obsolete computer...

if i've ever got the money i might actually do this whole thing

Did this with iPad 3rd gen Retina display, so I got 8 more.

thanks m8. can you like the products?

Highly professional I have a 2010 iMac Can I use it as a monitor for a mini Mac Please assist Thanks 🙏

Luna display is an alt option?

Won’t that power supply heat up inside that thing?

Giga Chad voice👍

only thing i noticed was that you kept calling it a macbook

👍👍👍

maybe don't use actual lead as counterweight?

I wish someone would sell a space grey version of this to me. I would pay good money for one.

I KNOW WEAR 2 OF THEM ARE NOW 100 A .PEACE. .SUD I BUY THEM.???

brooooo the tape lmaooo im doing this

The main downside of those screens is the burn in issue when you use them for long periods of time

Noice

Versus selling the imac??? Seems silly]

he said SOLDER-ING. haha

nothing like an original studio display or an apple silicon iMac!!!

So I was wrong, you didn’t pay some guy $400 to visit an Apple Store overnight?

Soder

I would like to know, but do not want to spend 10 minutes learning how you did it. Unfortunately, KZfaq forces you to produce 10 minute videos.

Sell me this monitor plssss ))))