Frankenstein rMBP -swapping screens

[canhaz]

In my ceaseless quest for a Macbook Pro that makes me happy, I've been thinking about something a little crazy:

Buy a late-2013 rMBP, and swap the entire retina display (lcd panel and bezel), with my late 2011 Matte MacbookPro screen.

No idea if this would work, or if it's even the right size, fit and finish. But I'm really that desperate for a fast, cool, quiet matte MBP.

Also 1680x1050 is a great resolution for me until retina resolution support reaches full adoption in software.

 

[undesign]

That would be an interesting project. I'd actually prefer a lower resolution screen, lol.

 

[Quu]

Won't work. The display connector is completely different.

 

[canhaz]

Won't work. The display connector is completely different.

well there goes that idea

 

[pgiguere1]

Just buy a high-quality antiglare film and stick it on the rMBP if it bothers you so much.

Matte screens are just that anyway. Glossy screens with a plastic film.

See: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1674033

 

[canhaz]

Just buy a high-quality antiglare film and stick it on the rMBP if it bothers you so much.

Matte screens are just that anyway. Glossy screens with a plastic film.

See: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1674033

Interesting thread! Thing is though, AG film on glass, on top of lcd, ends up looking pretty mediocre...

 

[pgiguere1]

Interesting thread! Thing is though, AG film on glass, on top of lcd, ends up looking pretty mediocre...

At least unlike with the glossy cMBP, the LCD is fused directly to glass. There's no plastic in-between.

So a regular matte display would be: LCD->plastic->antiglare film
And instead you would have: LCD->glass->antiglare film

Glass may be a little more reflective than plastic but it's still better than:
LCD->plastic->air gap->glass->antiglare film

It may not be exactly what you're looking for but it's definitely safer than your frankenstein idea

 

[canhaz]

It may not be exactly what you're looking for but it's definitely safer than your frankenstein idea

Haha, yes you're probably right. It might actually look ok on the new fused rMBP screens.

Thanks for the help.

 

[iKrivetko]

 

[Astroboy907]

Why not just get a hi-res cMBP from a couple years ago, slap a SSD in there, and upgrade the heck out of it?

 

[undesign]

What about swapping screens from an early 2011 MBP with a mid 2012 MBP?

 

[Shrink]

Frankenstein rMBP -swapping screens

Just take care whose name you throw about so casually!

 

[canhaz]

Why not just get a hi-res cMBP from a couple years ago, slap a SSD in there, and upgrade the heck out of it?

Well ...I have 16GB ram and a 500GB SSD already. The issue is the CPU throttles under high load and overheating. This tends to only happen when the dedicated GPU is in use and clamshell mode (as that adds overall heat to the system). (and yes I've done everything to fix, including redoing thermal paste etc). Also it's a problem usually in summer moreso.

What about swapping screens from an early 2011 MBP with a mid 2012 MBP?

Could do, but really wanted a haswell, without dedicated GPU...

Just take care whose name you throw about so casually!

canhaz ur soul?