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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1911741" data-attributes="member: 56379">From time to time we get folks asking if they can use their old iMac as an external display (or 2nd display).&nbsp; Here's a 15 minute video on how to convert a 27&quot; iMac to an external display.The premise is actually how to make a DIY Studio Display for less than 50% the price of a new Studio Display (~$600 vs. $1599).&nbsp; Sounds like this procedure works for 2014-2017 27&quot; iMacs...but possibly could work for others.&nbsp; This project assumes you need to purchase a 2014 27&quot; iMac or different model year (from eBay or other venue).&nbsp; The guy in the video purchased a fully operational 2014 27&quot; iMac.&nbsp; If you could find a 2014 27&quot; iMac that was non-working (but display was fine)...you could probably save a bunch more $$$.Of course if someone already had a 2014-2017 27&quot; iMac just lying around (after purchasing a newer computer)...then total cost for this project would be much much lower.Enjoy:[MEDIA=youtube]0VXQu0fAc8s[/MEDIA]Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1911741, member: 56379"] From time to time we get folks asking if they can use their old iMac as an external display (or 2nd display). Here's a 15 minute video on how to convert a 27" iMac to an external display. The premise is actually how to make a DIY Studio Display for less than 50% the price of a new Studio Display (~$600 vs. $1599). Sounds like this procedure works for 2014-2017 27" iMacs...but possibly could work for others. This project assumes you need to purchase a 2014 27" iMac or different model year (from eBay or other venue). The guy in the video purchased a fully operational 2014 27" iMac. If you could find a 2014 27" iMac that was non-working (but display was fine)...you could probably save a bunch more $$$. Of course if someone already had a 2014-2017 27" iMac just lying around (after purchasing a newer computer)...then total cost for this project would be much much lower. [U]Enjoy:[/U] [MEDIA=youtube]0VXQu0fAc8s[/MEDIA] Nick [/QUOTE]

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