Thin Mini-ITX Platform Enables DIY iMacs

crookedvulture writes "Shipments of all-in-one PCs are growing exponentially faster than those for typical desktops. Unfortunately, highly integrated systems like the iMac have traditionally made it difficult to replace or upgrade parts. And forget about assembling an all-in-one for yourself. Now, however, Intel has developed a Thin Mini-ITX platform that allows system builders and end users to put together all-in-one systems with standard parts. This hands-on look at Thin Mini-ITX pieces together an ersatz iMac using off-the-shelf components, and the process is pretty easy. While the end result isn't quite as slick as one of Apple's creations, parts can be swapped out with ease, and the configuration can be tailored to suit one's needs."

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We got in a 27" iMac at my college and because Steve Jobs liked to cram everything into an impossibly small box and didn't like fans, it didn't work so well. It shut itself down an average of 3 times per class period due to overheating and they got rid of it after a week. So, why exactly would I want to make the same mistake with my build? Also,

highly integrated systems like the iMac have traditionally made it difficult to replace or upgrade parts

Yeah! I can just about park my car inside my Coolermaster Centurion, thank you.