Build Your Own 5K Monitor: Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Parts:
LM270QQ2 5K Display Panel: www.aliexpress...
R1811 v4 Display Driver Board for LM270QQ2: www.aliexpress...
MacBook Pro 15 Retina Secondary Display: I used a 2012 model but any MBP retina display from 2012 up until the refresh to the 16” models should work. Bought mine on eBay
Macbook Display Driver Board: dp2mbpr.rozsnyo...
HYPERDRIVE Thunderbolt 4 Power Hub with Integrated GaN Power Source: www.hypershop....
Software Options:
On MacOS, you can install MonitorControl and/or DisplayBuddy. In both cases you’ll want to install the latest versions from Github rather than the versions on the Mac App store. The App store version doesn’t seem to be able to have all the needed permissions and thus has fewer options compared to the version you can download off of Github. One of the features missing in Monitor Control Lite is the ability to adjust the brightness of all your external displays using the standard brightness keys on your keyboard. DisplayBuddy is also missing features if installed through the Mac App Store. For Windows I’ve been told Monitorian works well but I haven’t tested it myself yet.
Monitor Control: github.com/Mon...
DisplayBuddy: sids.gumroad.c...
Monitorian (Windows): apps.microsoft...
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Part 2 video out now! ruclips.net/video/TRxAxbHYZPc/видео.html
For those wondering I was able to get this panel to do 3840x2160 @ 120Hz without issues using Nvidia Control Panel to make a custom resolution. 5K seems to be limited to 60Hz.
This is what I call a DIY
🔨☺️🪛
Good project! By the way, the Chinese make a copy of the apple studio display on this board, the model is called Kuycon G27-X
I didn’t know this existed! Looks really cool. Wish I could just buy their enclosure… Also my driver board has 1 USB-C, 2 DP 1.4 and 2 HDMI 2.0 ports so that’s a little different.
Looks amazing! - if it utilised old imac displays, this could save up to thousands of dollars and probably lots of possible e-waste! - If you ever have a time to make a tutorial thread, please do! It would be insane to make your own studio display from a imac 5k!
Thanks! Would be really cool to CNC mill an aluminum enclosure but unfortunately not very cost effective. Still thinking about what kind of enclosure to make for this though.
@@james.a Honestly, i would make a dark oak wood enclosure, might look nice with the light oak desk. Or Epoxy? Foureyes has some good epoxy resin tables that might be some inspiration.
This is a great idea. I've never seen a monitor with a wooden enclosure…
@@james.a i think you have alot of room to experiment there too, also got some ideas for an ikea based enclosure with a pegboard at the back or some plants at the back of the enclosure too! Might bring some nature to the old desk setup!
@@james.a you might be able to fit it in one of the old cinema display enclosures.
Nice work, looks amazing! Congrats!
Thanks! It will look even better once I make the actual enclosure to replace the plywood :P
hahaha this is amazing. I've been thinking about doing exactly THIS alll day
Hi, awesome project, I was hoping to do the same! You mentioned you used an Ultrafine 5K display. Aren't they still a lot more expensive than an outdated iMac. Doesn't that defeat the cost-effective purpose a bit? Or is there a way to get your hands on the panel only for a low price?
Also, if it was an Ultrafine 5K display to begin with, why take it apart to then connect it to a plywood board instead of just using the monitor? Thanks in advance!
Hey! Thanks for the kind words. About the panel, I bought it from Aliexpress so it was much cheaper than buying an old LG Ultrafine Monitor. I have the links in the description for the parts I bought (panel and driver board).
Would love to see a follow up to this with a case.
Thanks for watching. Working on it!
Great project, very well executed. Looking forward to see what you come up with for the casing/overall packaging!
I read some stuff online about the Ultrafine 5k having image retention/burn-in issues - is that something you're worried about using the same panel?
Thanks for the kind words. I haven’t had any issues with burn-in and I’ve been using it daily for a while now.
Wonderful. A DIY that everyone would dream of doing.
What is the Macbook Display Driver Board you have used for the Macbook pro LCD screen?
The link you have mentioned is not working.
Yeah unfortunately you can’t buy the driver board for the MacBook Pro laptop display anymore.
nice work 🎉
Thank you! ☺️
This is proper nerd sh*t right here and I respect it
🤓 👍
Dayum
Looks awesome!
Mad science 😂 this is dope!
I saw MST mode in the settings, does that mean one of the displayport inputs changes to output for daisychaining? if so that is very nice
I didn’t know what MST support was until
you pointed it out. Interesting… 🤔
@@james.a MST is Multi stream Transport. A unique feature of Displayport, allows multiple display signals from 1 output on a computer. It's a very cool thing
very cool
I want to make a 24in 240hz oled monitor any idea how that journey starts?
First, I’d look for an existing monitor with those specs. Then search only for info about the panel that monitor uses. If you can get the model number of the panel try and find it on Aliexpress. If they sell the panel there then they probably also sell a driver board that works with it. Order both parts and you should have a working monitor.
Then you just need to build an enclosure to hold it all together. My first one was literally just screwed to a piece of plywood and worked fine like that until I decided to build a better one for fun.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
what an awesome project! where can I get controller board for Macbook display? The website seems to be down :(
Unfortunately the guy who made it doesn't make them anymore. I'm probably going to get a different display that runs on USB-C to mount on the right side instead of another MacBook Pro Display. Will share the files for that mount as well.
Great project! Is it a keyboard Keychron K2 pro, how is it? )
Thanks! Yeah that's a Keychron K2 and I'm using a 3D printed cover on my laptop so I can put the mechanical keyboard on top without pressing the laptop keyboard buttons: www.printables.com/model/171235-macbook-keyboard-cover/comments
The keyboard is fine considering its cost. I know there are better ones available but you can modify the Keychron to be pretty good with new switches and some internal sound dampening.
Are you able to use the same keyboard on both PC and laptop? Did you connect through a hub/dock?
I’m using a thunderbolt hub to connect the 2 displays with 1 cable but using a Bluetooth keyboard to switch between PC and Mac for my keyboard. For mouse, I have one for my PC and a trackpad for my Mac that are separate. I can switch between PC and Mac via keyboard shortcuts.
@@james.a Haa! Makes sense! Thanks for the reply :)
I would like to repeat, but in my country, the price of the matrix and board total will cost $ 670-680, and this is the price of a good monitor 4k.
Yeah but this one is 5K 😜
@@james.awhat panel have you bought to build the 5k monitor?
Is there a way to do a similar project just to make the display capability more convenient like just hdmi and keep the factory display?
Yeah. Just get the panel and driver board and you have a 5K monitor with HDMI
@james.a I have an old thunderbolt display already. But I use pc so im looking for a way to use it without upgrading the display.
Is yours the model A1407 Thunderbolt Display? If so, there are driver boards available that, if swapped in, would give you an HDMI port but it wouldn’t be a simple drop in replacement to get it to fit inside the enclosure.
This board for example would work on that display: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802367606863.html
And then I’d follow this guide to take it apart: www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+Thunderbolt+Display+Teardown/6525
You’ll definitely want to get a couple of those suction cups to pull the glass off. It’s only being held on by magnets and it's not easy without the suction cups.
@james.a yes sir A1407 not super concerned with the work involved. Just want to be able to connect it to my pc via hdmi. Your project is pretty sweet but it out scales the budget for my needs.
Then that board I linked above should work just fine. Let me know how it goes!
Please let me know the device name to use for MacBook Pro 15a1286
Sorry, not sure what you're asking for.
Have you tried overclocking the monitor in windows/macOS to see if it would push 5k 120hz or 4k 144hz? via DP 1.4/USB C or even HDMI?
Would love to know as I am interested in doing a 5K DIY.
I didn’t even know that was possible. Where do I start if I want to figure out how to even do that or test it?
@@james.a Not too familiar on how to overclock it via macOS.
But for Windows 10/11 right click and go to Nvidia Control Panel>Change Resolution>Customize
Then type in the Resolution and Refresh rate you want to test out, etc 3840x2160 100/120/144hz etc, test it out slowly.
Test each resolution and refreshrate 1 by 1 slowly to see how it handles.
Same thing with 5K Resolution go slowly 100/120hz etc.
The screen may flash and go blank for a few seconds after enabling the new resolution and refreshrate.
If the screen goes blank for a second time and reverts to default refresh rate and settings, then that just means your last tested resolution/refreshrate isn't supported.
Hope this link helps. ruclips.net/user/shortsCxSH_NaWjJ8
Let me know how it goes!
Cheers,
Lam
Thanks for the info! I also have a Win10 PC connected to the display using an Nvidia GTX 1080. By default it's able to do full 5120x2880 @ 60Hz through Display Port cable. When trying to go to 5K @ 100Hz the test fails.
Tested making other custom resolution in the Nvidia Control Panel and so far it seems to work fine with these settings:
1. 3840x2160 @ 100Hz
2. 3840x2160 @ 120Hz
3. 3840x2160 @ 144Hz
For some reason when I try to create more custom resolutions it doesn't save them even though it says the test was ok. It seems to switch to 2k @ 144Hz but the resolution dropdown doesn't include that option in the custom section like it did with the 4k custom resolutions.
Seems like 4K 120+ works out of the box, 5K 100hz + may require a stronger displayport cable.
If you're unable to push anything over 60hz is my assumption.
I also think if you wanted to game do so at 4K or 1440p 144hz.
I think 5K will work at 120hz if you have the right cable, however if new cable ends up failing, then I would suggest sticking to 1440p 144hz + for gaming as 1440p is half of 5K.
Which is a resolution most people prefer to game on.
So in my conclusion I think this DIY 5K is amazing if you can pull off 4K 144hz out of the box that just means you can hook up your console and game on the monitor at high refreshrate without needing a 4K 120hz tv or even a seperate gaming monitor.
@james.a Hope that helps and let me know how it goes.
I may have found a solution for overclockign monitors on macOS, running custom resolution and refreshrate.
But have not tried or tested, the apps you could try taking a look at that's similar to what Nvidia Control Panel does is.
BetterDisplay and DisplayBuddy, not all too familiar but it looks like a solution, you could try using for overclocking.
Hope that helps and let me know if it was possible to run 4K/5K at 120hz, via macOS.
Which board do I have to buy to use MacBook pro 16 screen with M-chips?
No standalone board exists for those displays yet
What monitor arm is that?
I’m not sure of the model but the brand is HumanScale.
You can not use 3 displays using only one TB cable. There is a limitation.
Yeah. I don’t mind using 2 cables.
false, you can. You have to use a MST dock.
bruhhhhhh!!!!
Right?!?! 🔥