Conversion Kit Aims to Put PC Hardware Inside 2019 Mac Pro

Owners of Apple's 2019 Mac Pro could repurpose its enclosure for a custom PC using a conversion kit being crowdfunded by Practical Prototyping (via Hackster). The project comes after Apple discontinued the Mac Pro in March, confirming that it has no plans for future models. For owners of the 2019 Intel-based tower, the conversion offers a potential way to keep using its distinctive enclosure with newer PC components. Mechanical engineer Stefan Bond developed the kit to accommodate a conventional ATX motherboard and power supply inside the Mac Pro 7,1 chassis. The proposed conversion is reversible, with no permanent changes to the case required. Builders need to provide their own computer components and remove Apple's existing internals before installing the kit. The package supplies mounting hardware and adapters rather than a complete computer, so the enclosure, processor, memory, graphics card, storage, and power supply are separate expenses. Space inside the converted enclosure imposes some restrictions. The reported graphics card limit is 308mm in length and 140mm in height, while air coolers can be up to 140mm tall. A separate mounting accessory supports a 240mm liquid cooler, and the design accommodates two SATA drives in either the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch format. The conversion is designed to reuse Apple's three front fans through custom adapter boards, along with the power button and indicator light. An interface for the two top-mounted USB-C connectors supports USB 3.1 Gen 1. Pledges for the kit on Kickstarter start at approximately $500, excluding shipping, according to Hackster. Shipping is estimated to begin in March 2027, although crowdfunding pledges do not guarantee delivery. Popular StoriesCrackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the HingeFriday October 23, 2026 11:05 am PDT by Juli CloverSome iPhone Duos are already experiencing hinge issues that cause display cracks, based on photos shared on Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Almost all of the display faults are right along the hinge, and most result in a line of bright pixels across one side of the screen. An iPhone Duo owner in Australia said his device cracked after being opened fewer than 20 times, and there was no...Apple Music Has a Hidden iPod You Can Play WithApple Music has a 404 page easter egg on the web: a functional iPod that appears when you load a page that does not exist, such as music.apple.com/macrumors. "Page Not Found," says Apple. "Give this a spin instead." Apple is clever with this. If you navigate to music.apple.com/ipod instead, the page says "Looking for something?" instead of "Page Not Found." The easter egg is only...iPhone Duo Fails JerryRigEverything's Dusty Durability TestSaturday October 24, 2026 11:27 am PDT by Tim HardwickApple's iPhone Duo has failed JerryRigEverything's latest durability test. Despite its IP68 dust-resistance rating, dust entered the hinge through several ingress points, overwhelming the magnets that hold the phone shut. The bend test then left a permanent green line across the inner display, before the screen became unresponsive. The outer screen with Ceramic Shield 2 scratched at level 7...