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The Apple Studio Display is great - but expensive! In this video I show you how to convert your old iMac 27 5K into a DIY 5K studio display. The conversion is really easy and you save a lot of money! You can then connect the converted iMac to your Mac or Macbook with just one Thunderbolt cable. ---- Driver board at aliexpress: https://bit.ly/48Ju9uo MonitorControl software at GitHub: https://bit.ly/48p2nTW Removal instructions for display & all components iFixit: https://bit.ly/49ty5Q3 *Power supply 24V6A: https://amzn.to/3SUkbRF *TB3 cable https://amzn.to/48cPHPh *TB3 cable extension: https://amzn.to/488nLMs *Audio cable extension: https://amzn.to/48cPFqD Power supply cable extension: ebay.de/itm/373634264053 *Adhesive strips for attaching the display. https://amzn.to/3OEno5k The links marked with * are so-called affiliate links. If a purchase is made via such a link, I will receive a commission. There are no additional costs for you. Whether, where, when and how you buy a product is of course up to you. I am not sponsored and bought all the components myself. ---- 0:00 Intro 0:16 Comparison of iMac and Studio Display 1:32 Buy a used iMac 27 5K 2:08 Order a driver board 3:39 The conversion 4:21 First test 7:08 Finish 8:57 Costs 10:21 Conclusion #iMac #studiodisplay #diy