A new way to build a PC in 2026!

Summary by Krater

The creator demonstrates how to build a custom all-in-one PC using salvaged laptop motherboards and a broken iMac retina display. The video concludes that using salvaged laptop components provides a high-performance system at a fraction of the cost.

From the video

Answers: How to build a custom all-in-one PC using salvaged laptop parts and an iMac display?

• Salvaging laptop motherboards
• Repurposing broken iMac retina displays
• Custom PC building
• Laptop motherboard boot pin identification
• Display driver board integration
• Custom wooden tripod and enclosure fabrication
• Subwoofer and amplifier installation

What it concludes

• Salvaged laptop motherboards provide a reliable way to build high-power PCs at a fraction of the cost.
• Laptop motherboards can be made to boot independently without their original keyboards using multimeter pin testing and bridging.
• Breaking down and de-laminating the glass from a broken iMac retina display leaves a pristine, high-resolution LCD panel that can be driven with an aftermarket driver board.
• A custom wooden tripod and enclosure can house all components while maintaining thermal performance and aesthetic appeal.
• Filtering audio signals through an isolation transformer and low-pass filter allows the successful integration of salvaged TV subwoofers into a custom build.