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  1. Edgecrusherr

    Simple iMac G4 monitor build

    This is a re-post from Reddit, as I didn't like using their forum options (plus, I just wanted a good excuse to this this screen for a bit)... Anyone else think that the iMac G4 was the best looking desktop of all time? My iMac G4 20-in's PSU went about 2 years ago, just after I installed an...
  2. tcapanema

    iMac 2017 (A1418) converted to monitor, need help with cable management

    Hi! After my iMac 2017 21.5" died I decided to convert it into a monitor. I bought this driver board (LM215UH1-SDB1), it arrived today, I tested and it's working fine, but I have some questions for someone who already did this mod: 1. How you did the cable management on this? I'm guessing that...
  3. P

    Modded iMac G4

    After participating on a few threads about these modifications, I finally decided to post my own... As a big fan of the iMac G4, I’ve always wanted to have my own modified one… I bought my first iMac G4 in 2011, a 15", still in use to display photographs in my living room. I begun my first mod...
  4. gagigu

    iMac G4 20'' back to life!

    Hi everyone! I'm from Switzerland and I'm 27 years old. My main workstation is a good working MacBook Pro late 2013 with 2 30'' Cinema Displays. Back in the days I used to collect old iPods so now my collection is over 30 iPods from several generations (iPod classic, mini, nano, shuffle). My...
  5. LegoWormNoah101

    SIIVEL?

    I keep seeing this guy named Erik Siivel and his website which list two products: an iMac G3 and iBook G3 Clamshell modded with Intel Core i7 CPUs and modern components (similar to my project). However the site currently says he's updating his catalog and both the iMac and iBook are currently...
  6. S

    SSD/HDD dual modified mac issues! HELP!

    So, I have a 2011 iMac with a samsung 840 pro SSD behind the CD drive connected to the extra SATA port, and a 3 TB Seagate Barracuda for storage. I have been using this setup fine for awhile. Recently my SSD gave me the no boot sign when attempting to boot, so I attempted a restore from a...