Fix it or Mod it?

[Guest]

I recently got my hands on an old eMac that doesnt boot and my question is as follows. Do you think I should mod it into a portal themed eHackintosh or try fix it up and just have fun with an old piece of computing history?

It looks like this for those who dont know.

 

Also for you Morrowind fans out there.....Anybody? No? Just me? ok......

dayum youngins...

 

I am in the process of ordering the laser cut acrylic case for an upcoming Morrowind themed keyboard build guide. This one will be detailed including software you need to make a case, firmware options, hardware options ect. Might even throw in a guide on pcb making if anyone is interested

Everything will be laser cut this time so no crooked keys....

 

[TheSLSAMG]

I would mod it, the eMac was nothing special in it's day (was a cheap iMac for education) and what you're doing will probably improve the looks and obviously the usability. You're going to need a 4:3 monitor like a 1280x960 monitor, and I think it has to be 16" or 17" diagonal.

[Guest Johnny5g]

give it to me  . i will collect it.

[<3linustech]

I recently got my hands on an old eMac that doesnt boot and my question is as follows. Do you think I should mod it into a portal themed eHackintosh or try fix it up and just have fun with an old piece of computing history?

It looks like this for those who dont know.

 

Also for you Morrowind fans out there.....Anybody? No? Just me? ok......

dayum youngins...

 

I am in the process of ordering the laser cut acrylic case for an upcoming Morrowind themed keyboard build guide. This one will be detailed including software you need to make a case, firmware options, hardware options ect. Might even throw in a guide on pcb making if anyone is interested

Everything will be laser cut this time so no crooked keys....

but it can you modify the vga connector inside of of to a regular vga. I have opened one before, and it's a different cable from the display to the MoBo, it's a ribbon cable.

[thekeemo]

but it can you modify the vga connector inside of of to a regular vga. I have opened one before, and it's a different cable from the display to the MoBo, it's a ribbon cable.

he should probably replace the screen with a flat screen and mount it somehow

[Guest]

he should probably replace the screen with a flat screen and mount it somehow

Oh when i mod it I would do that.

 

but it can you modify the vga connector inside of of to a regular vga. I have opened one before, and it's a different cable from the display to the MoBo, it's a ribbon cable.

 

Not really sure what you are saying. Could you elaborate?

It is a different connector no doubt I dont understand your point about the vga?

Also I would use hdmi when i hack it.

give it to me  . i will collect it.

A MAC FAN APPEARS

[Guest Johnny5g]

Oh when i mod it I would do that.

 

 

Not really sure what you are saying. Could you elaborate?

It is a different connector no doubt I dont understand your point about the vga?

Also I would use hdmi when i hack it.

A MAC FAN APPEARS

yep.

[Guest]

yep.

Stumbled into the wrong forum boy

Here you go http://www.mac-forums.com/

[Guest Johnny5g]

Stumbled into the wrong forum boy

Here you go http://www.mac-forums.com/

haahahahahahahahahahaahhaahahahahahhahahahahaahhaha yeah.

[Guest Johnny5g]

Stumbled into the wrong forum boy

Here you go http://www.mac-forums.com/

but really if you decide you don't want it i will kindly take it please don't recycle it.

[Guest]

but really if you decide you don't want it i will kindly take it please don't recycle it.

Nah I love the way this thing looks. Hackintosh time

[Bsmith]

mod it.

 

nough said.

 

someone else a while back did the same and put in a new simple pc.

[<3linustech]

Oh when i mod it I would do that.

 

 

Not really sure what you are saying. Could you elaborate?

It is a different connector no doubt I dont understand your point about the vga?

Also I would use hdmi when i hack it.

A MAC FAN APPEARS

yea I forgot, just put another display like @thekeemo said. Because the display takes up over 50% of the space in the inside.