I'm just building my own iMac (Pro).

[Amethyst]

Hello

As i in market for a new monitor for my trashcan Mac Pro,
and I want something match the quality of my old Dell UP2715K (which discontinue).

The only one choice for me is a LG 5K Ultrafine. but it equip with TB3.
So it can't run on full spec on my Mac Pro.

So I decided to build my own iMac Display.

I bought 100% apple original LG-SDC1 5K display and display board from Chinese dealer.
I find an 27" A1419 iMac housing out of eBay.

I assembly process is straight. just use some glue to pin an internal component in an iMac.
put a panel on top of it.

and bang I got a new 5K display with genuine iMac looking.

total cost of process is around 650USD plus a shipping to Thailand.

 

[ruslan120]

Terrific!

How's the usability? Are the colors and quality the same using the chinese board? What does it look like from the back? And was it hard to do?

 

[Amethyst]

The color is great match a UP2715K which qualify Dell premium panel guaranteed (Factory calibrate).