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My Covid MacBook Retina Project
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<blockquote data-quote="iggibar" data-source="post: 1848657" data-attributes="member: 97843"><p>Turns out I tested positive for Covid19 yesterday. The anxiety of not being able to be at work and manage everything hit me quickly. </p><p>So...I decided to embark on a new project thanks.</p><p><img src="/images/smilies/laugh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laugh" title="Laugh :laugh" data-shortname=":laugh" /><img src="/images/smilies/laugh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laugh" title="Laugh :laugh" data-shortname=":laugh" /><img src="/images/smilies/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl" title="ROFL :rofl" data-shortname=":rofl" /><img src="/images/smilies/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl" title="ROFL :rofl" data-shortname=":rofl" /></p><p>Time to blow that stimulus money!</p><p></p><p>The project is simple: <strong>build two 15" MacBook Pro Retina models between Late 2013 and 2015 from parts sourced from eBay.</strong></p><p>My goal is to build them with the cheapest parts I can find without them being all mangled up...after all, I do want them to look ok. </p><p></p><p>Before anybody goes crazy on me about how I probably won't save money versus buying a complete MBP, I already know...I'm a lost cause<img src="/images/smilies/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl" title="ROFL :rofl" data-shortname=":rofl" /> </p><p>I'm doing this because this is what I love doing.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>I will say though, it seems that costs of late 2013 to 2015 Retina 15" models have crept up a little since my last "retina research", so I probably will break even. I used to be able to find retina models with working screens with Buy-it-now from $550. Now everything I'm seeing has a cracked screen, which is pushing up the cost of good screens sold separately. </p><p></p><p>With the parts I buy, one MBP will be put together with the best parts, while the other will get tinkered with. The combination of parts needed will depend on what I have to start with, but I'm 95% locked in right now. </p><p>The idea of anodizing one of them is stuck on my mind, but I haven't figured out a way to do the screen without taking the screen assembly apart(not something I want to do)<img src="/images/smilies/smarty.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smarty" title="Smarty :smarty" data-shortname=":smarty" /></p><p></p><p>I will give a sneak peak into what's to come- </p><p>One is a Late 2013, and the other is a Mid 2014. My total cost for all parts should be just shy of $1200. </p><p></p><p>Really looking forward to this<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Also, if somebody has any kind of suggestions, questions, or ideas, please let me know!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iggibar, post: 1848657, member: 97843"] Turns out I tested positive for Covid19 yesterday. The anxiety of not being able to be at work and manage everything hit me quickly. So...I decided to embark on a new project thanks. :laugh:laugh:rofl:rofl Time to blow that stimulus money! The project is simple: [B]build two 15" MacBook Pro Retina models between Late 2013 and 2015 from parts sourced from eBay.[/B] My goal is to build them with the cheapest parts I can find without them being all mangled up...after all, I do want them to look ok. Before anybody goes crazy on me about how I probably won't save money versus buying a complete MBP, I already know...I'm a lost cause:rofl I'm doing this because this is what I love doing.:) I will say though, it seems that costs of late 2013 to 2015 Retina 15" models have crept up a little since my last "retina research", so I probably will break even. I used to be able to find retina models with working screens with Buy-it-now from $550. Now everything I'm seeing has a cracked screen, which is pushing up the cost of good screens sold separately. With the parts I buy, one MBP will be put together with the best parts, while the other will get tinkered with. The combination of parts needed will depend on what I have to start with, but I'm 95% locked in right now. The idea of anodizing one of them is stuck on my mind, but I haven't figured out a way to do the screen without taking the screen assembly apart(not something I want to do):smarty I will give a sneak peak into what's to come- One is a Late 2013, and the other is a Mid 2014. My total cost for all parts should be just shy of $1200. Really looking forward to this:) Also, if somebody has any kind of suggestions, questions, or ideas, please let me know!! [/QUOTE]
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