Macbook Pro Desktop

[AB44400]

I have a fully functional macbook pro mid 2012. I am going to be taking out the Logic Board/CPU, and putting it into a Corsair 280X case. Does anyone know how I can connect the case fans to connect to the CPU (With adapter) and would it be possible to use it properly with the case.

[GoldenLag]

25 minutes ago, AB44400 said:

I am going to be taking out the Logic Board/CPU, and putting it into a Corsair 280X case. 

dont. just have it running on the desk with the stuff you need to use connected. 

 

25 minutes ago, AB44400 said:

would it be possible to use it properly with the case.

not really

 

edit: "not really" as in the stuff you need to do to get things good will likely involve a decent chunk of work and running wires

[AB44400]

5 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

dont. just have it running on the desk with the stuff you need to use connected. 

 

not really

What would be the problem with the case? would it be possible to use velcro to attach the parts?

[GoldenLag]

Just now, AB44400 said:

What would be the problem with the case?

well, to start with you probabyl have to use some cables to route the IO that isnt in the right locations. then you need to make sure to get the right fans that run on the right voltage, as noted above. 

 

2 minutes ago, AB44400 said:

would it be possible to use velcro to attach the parts?

sure, tho secure mounting is also key here aswell as making sure no shorts can happen. 

 

nothing is impossible, just have to do enough of the right things to make it work. 

[AB44400]

37 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

well, to start with you probabyl have to use some cables to route the IO that isnt in the right locations. then you need to make sure to get the right fans that run on the right voltage, as noted above. 

 

For the IO the MBP comes with an IO that still works. Could I attach that to the Logicboard in the case to have an IO. Also for the fans there are some compatible fans that you can connect to a wall outlet (I do not know if this will work properly though).

MBP= Macbook Pro

[Zando_]

6 minutes ago, AB44400 said:

For the IO the MBP comes with an IO that still works. Could I attach that to the Logicboard in the case to have an IO. Also for the fans there are some compatible fans that you can connect to a wall outlet (I do not know if this will work properly though).

MBP= Macbook Pro

Just use the MacBook Pro like a MacBook Pro. Hook it up to a display, plug in the charger, close the lid. Bam now it’s a desktop, get a wired or wireless keyboard/mouse combo and use as you would any other desktop. 

[AB44400]

4 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Just use the MacBook Pro like a MacBook Pro. Hook it up to a display, plug in the charger, close the lid. Bam now it’s a desktop, get a wired or wireless keyboard/mouse combo and use as you would any other desktop. 

The reason I want to use it as a desktop is due to the mac sometimes overheating.

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, AB44400 said:

The reason I want to use it as a desktop is due to the mac sometimes overheating.

Clean it out. Make sure there's no dust in the fan or heatsink and it's fine. How hot is it getting? 

[AB44400]

3 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Clean it out. Make sure there's no dust in the fan or heatsink and it's fine. How hot is it getting? 

I do not have/can't download a program to see (The HDD is also broken so I need a new one) when I plug it into an external display, It gets really hot. I also have a macbook air (2017) and it dosen't get that hot even while using intense programs. Also I already opened and cleaned it and it didn't make much of a difference. I was thinking that a case would allow me to use case fans to keep it cooler.

[Zando_]

Just now, AB44400 said:

I do not have/can't download a program to see (The HDD is also broken so I need a new one) when I plug it into an external display, It gets really hot. I also have a macbook air (2017) and it dosen't get that hot even while using intense programs. Also I already opened and cleaned it and it didn't make much of a difference. I was thinking that a case would allow me to use case fans to keep it cooler.

How are you not able to install apps? Also if that MacBook Air is the retina redesign, it gets hotter but doesn't seem so because the fan does not ramp much and it doesn't put heat into the case, it has a terrible cooling setup. 

The mid-2012 13" models hit 97C under all-core load (CB20, which includes AVX for CPUs that support it, which these should), and maintains a boost above stock (around 2.7Ghz) the whole time. If you have the 13" or a different CPU that may be different, but they don't really throttle at all (throttling is when it gets so hot it has to drop below base clocks). 

[AB44400]

1 minute ago, Zando Bob said:

How are you not able to install apps? Also if that MacBook Air is the retina redesign, it gets hotter but doesn't seem so because the fan does not ramp much and it doesn't put heat into the case, it has a terrible cooling setup. 

The mid-2012 13" models hit 97C under all-core load (CB20, which includes AVX for CPUs that support it, which these should), and maintains a boost above stock (around 2.7Ghz) the whole time. If you have the 13" or a different CPU that may be different, but they don't really throttle at all (throttling is when it gets so hot it has to drop below base clocks). 

I can't install apps because I need a new HDD because the old one broke/doesn't work. I am going to order a new one soon.

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, AB44400 said:

I can't install apps because I need a new HDD because the old one broke/doesn't work. I am going to order a new one soon.

Then do that first, before tearing down the laptop. Laptops aren't made to run outside of their cases, they often depend on ground points and such inside the housing and use very delicate connectors. There's no stress put on them when they're in their intended place, inside the laptop, but they can easily break when outside of it. Finding replacement parts can be tricky or near impossible, depending on what you broke.