Can I Build the CHEAPEST MacBook?
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October 4, 2023
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Refurbished MacBook Air from Newegg: https://howl.me/ckIBwRmc7x5 The @Denki video on the screenless MacBook trend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tSMc81w3SQ The excellent @lukemiani video that inspired me https://youtu.be/50oeFc64Vws The tutorial I used to create the OpenCore Legacy Patcher: https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ By using our affiliate links we may receive compensation for purchases through those links. Subscribe for more! https://www.youtube.com/austinevans TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@austintechtips Instagram: https://instagram.com/austinnotduncan Twitter: https://twitter.com/austinnotduncan Threads: https://www.threads.net/@austinnotduncan Chapter Titles: 0:00 Can I Find the Cheapest MacBook? 1:59 Unboxing My MacBook 2:55 Hardware Condition 3:44 Does It Work? 5:26 There's Your Problem 6:28 Installing macOS 8:00 Repasting CPU & GPU 9:35 Fixing the Hinge 11:25 MacBook Upgrades 12:35 The Reveal 13:41 Upgrading with OpenCore 15:40 Was It Worth It?
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