Razer Blade in Macbook Pro 15"

Is it possible to build (using the hardware of a Razer Blade) a Razer Blade inside a Macbook Pro 15" case?

If that isn't possible, is it possible to find the hardware for the 2015 macbook pro 15" and update my older model case with that hardware?

If that isn't possible, is it possible to find hardware to build my own gaming laptop for a reasonable price?

Lastly, is it possible to use the latest model Macbook Pro 15" case to build using the Razer Blade hardware?

I already have a 2011 Macbook Pro 15", and I am looking into getting something new. So I was just wondering if this is possible for a fun project. It would also be nice having the slightly larger display that I am used to. Anyways, thanks in advance for any replies.

 

Laptops don't have standard MB size/port location like desktop MB do, so most likely no, at least not without some major modifications, like cutting, drilling and using a lot of duct tape. And it still wouldn't work since probably Mac screen has LVD connector and Razer probably uses new eDP connector etc. Best you could do is buy barebone laptop from MSI or similar and add your own components, like maybe cpu, gpu, memory, HDD, wifi card and replace screen.

 

I can modify the case to work as far as port locations. So ignoring that entirely, would I be able to use a different screen in the macbook case that is compatible or is there a way to modify the connection to make it work with a standard macbook screen? I guess I am asking if I can fit all the razer blade components in the macbook case, assuming that I can make all of the necessary modifications to the case itself? I guess an issue beyond that is finding the parts.... So if I cannot get the parts of the razer blade, maybe I could just use the barebones of another high end gaming laptop.

 

But, why? Is this stealth mode or something?


Macbook has a 16:10 display. You may find some eDP can get into it but it won't fit well.

 

Cables for keyboard, trackpad, power button, display. Attaching mobo to chassis. I don't see how you could make it work, but it would be awesome.

 

It'd would be an incredible waste of time. Then when you were done you would have a laptop that is far from the build quality of both the macbook and the blade. Not suggested.

 

This is feasible, at least, and perhaps even with the MacBook's panel. Think the LP154WP4-TLA1 is your current 15.4" 16:10, right?

Dimensions might take a little mod of the new laptop's 16:9 display lid, but there's usually a bit of spare room anyway and the now common 15.6" is slightly larger. Would build around a Clevo P150SM barebone; the cable interface is identical (6-bit, 2-channel, 40-pins lvds). Only issue is that the TLA1 uses 0.4mm pitch and the TLF3's is 0.5mm. Easiest option by far is to clip and resolder the 30-odd wires of both cable ends back together, so keep Clevo's motherboard side and the Mac's panel side. That way you don't need to bother with adapters or sourcing a matching cable. You do need to verify that TLA1 is your actual panel, of course:

Spoiler: LP156WF1-TLA1 vs. P150SM

So #30/RXEC+ goes to #20/LVDS_DDC_DAT and #8/RXO01- to #8/LVDS_U0N and so on. Both panels proper use 3.3V for power and both backlights use 5V, so that's all good. Only thing that's missing is the PWM pin and BL_ON of the TLA1 panel, these are used for brightness control and backlight on/off, respectively. They're probably at pins 35/36, but that needs verification with a final version of the specification sheet. Or, even better, a schematic of the Mac's LVDS connector, but don't suppose Apple is as forthcoming with diagrams ...

This too would be a fantastic mod, btw; there's plenty of people who'd rather have 16:10 than the ubiquitous 16:9.

 

Essentially, in order to make the interior components from one system fit into the case of a completely different system, you'd need to seriously cannibalize the existing case to the point where it would probably be unrecognizable from its original form. You'd also have to know enough about electrical engineering and thermal dynamics to properly connect and cool the system.

In my opinion, if you had the expertise and desire to do all that, then you'd have a more polished final product if you designed and built a new case from scratch. That kind of mod is about halfway to custom designing an entirely new notebook. The only diffenence is you're using existing mainboards and silicon instead of building or contracting and assembling your own.

 

This would be a hell of an undertaking, but in theory if you could custom make the laptop case, you could just make a new case for your Razor that looked like the MacBook Pro case?

 

Do it. If it works, you will have the best MacBook, if not, you will make thousands of apple fanboys and baby jesus cry. Win win as far as I am concerned.