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  1. Stiksi

    The correct orientation of the Mac Mini

    Ok, clickbaity title aside, setting the Mac Mini up like this raised my wifi strength from under 60 % to 93 % and extended my Bluetooth range from a spotty 1 m to rock solid whole room coverage. It runs noticeably cooler and I have easy access to all the ports and the power button. This is a...
  2. Aiwi

    DYI 180Hz Apple LED Cinema Display

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to create a post showing how I fit a LG UltraGear 27GP850-B (1440p 180Hz) monitor inside an 27" Apple LED Cinema Display while preserving most of the original Apple aesthetics. Unlike the original Apple LED Cinema Display, this version has a full size DisplayPort and...
  3. SimonTT

    All iPads iPad as a Car Gauge Cluster

    Hi, I saw this video () and really liked the idea of modernising a car with something like this, but I am quite picky about screen quality and this one only has about 100ppi (I don't really like the 160ppi of my 27" Ultrafine Display), iPads have 260ppi and are at least 60Hz. Added with the fact...
  4. C

    Achieve Oppo Fine X3 Close-Focus Abilities By Using a Pinhole

    The Oppo Fine X3 has a dedicated macro lens, but there is a way to achieve a similar level of close-focus ability with any smartphone. Just put a pinhole in front of the camera lens. It seems too simple to be true, but it works. Video How-To: DIY Smartphone Pinhole Camera Here are some...
  5. DevoAtari

    MP 1,1-5,1 MacVidCards alternative, or how to DIY EFI for RX580 Reference?

    Hey, I've dealt with Dave from MacVidCards a bunch of times, first with an HD6870, then a GTX760, then a GTX970... Every one of those times was fantastic, albeit, he was getting harder and harder to get a hold of, over time. Now, I sent an email 8 months ago, which he still seemed great...
  6. jaydenjajay

    2017 iMac 5K 1TB HDD Delete

    I have a 2017 iMac 5K base model that I've purchase used 1 year ago. I wanted to use it without opening the screen, however, because it is equipped with an HDD it is super slow and drives me crazy. It would be ideal if I could upgrade both NVME and HDD to SDD, but it seems like the price of SATA...
  7. S

    iPod hifi - Airplay 2 self-contained mod!

    Hey everyone! I've been a longtime Macrumors reader, but haven't posted much. Figured I'd share a project I did recently (and hope this is in the right sub!). I saw the iPod Hifi a couple years ago in person and became slightly obsessed, both with the design and the sound quality. I went on a...
  8. S

    DIY MagSafe Desk Mount for iPhone 12

    As I was shopping around for a MagSafe desk stand for my iPhone 12 Pro, I realized that I simply didn't want to pay a lot of money for something so I looked at what I had lying around at home. Turns out, I had everything that I needed already. ...And it works great! Here's what I did. Took...
  9. macpronoob

    suggestion, ideas,possibilities with old Macs

    Hello everyone. Long time since I visited this forum. I'm searching the web and this forum for any possible upgrades or hacks that I can try out with my old Mac stuff. Please excuse my noobness should I say something incorrect about tech stuff 😁 I have a MacBook black late 2008, still runs...