5K 27 iMac Screen on a non-5K (2012-2013) iMac body?

[HelpMePls]

It is possible to use a 5K Display Screen off an iMac 2015 27” 5K Retina Display and put it on a 2012 27 iMac?

Has this ever been done before? And if so does it show up in the specs? Apple Logo -> About -> Display.

Thank you
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Answer is no.

link:https://www.quora.com/Can-I-replace-a-standard-iMac-27-display-with-a-5k-display

 

[tlaw81]

Just curious - why do you want to do this? 2012 have better specs than the 2015?

 

[HelpMePls]

Just curious - why do you want to do this? 2012 have better specs than the 2015?

buy and sell reasons.

someone was getting rid of their busted logic board 2015 for dirt cheap

i got a 2012 27” with a cracked screen which needs a replacement screen

 

[mmomega]

the display itself has a completely different connector coming from the display to the logic board.