On Oct 26, 2019, at 6:34 AM, ihor43us via Groups.Io <
ihor43us@...> wrote:
There is the possibility that parts for octogenarian computers are in short supply so the question is will fans/controllers from younger Macs fit? I would think that those parts would be common over many generations.
Possibly so for your ¡°Cheese Grater¡± Mac Pro, but not so for the iMac. Peeking at MacTracker, I was astounded to see that the current shape of the iMac has endured for about 15 years. I¡¯d wager that there have been many minor and some major changes in the precise shape and location of its innards over the years as Jony Ives¡¯s minions have waged their battle to keep it svelte on the outside but buffed on the inside (sorry for the technical terms). However, Mac sites such as iFixit and Other World Computing maintain well categorized inventories of Apple parts long after Apple stops selling them. If two iMacs and one Cheese Grater Mac Pro are overheating in your environment, I would worry a LOT about your wiring unless your house is also filled with cats and dogs or other hair-shedding mammals.
Jim Robertson
