iMac - Overclocking

jokeinjester06 · jokeinjester06 #1 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 01:17 PM

Is there a way to overclock the Windows partition in Boot Camp? I've searched for awhile and can't find anything. I'm using a late 2006 iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz with 3GB ram.

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 01:31 PM

do you mean resize the partition

jokeinjester06 · jokeinjester06 #3 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 01:32 PM

Sorry. I wasn't very clear. I want to overclock the graphics card.

louishen · louishen #4 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 01:38 PM

I doubt if there are any jumpers you can fiddle with, but I don't know.

Last time I overclocked a mac was 1994, it involved some micro soldering and bumped my 25 mhz processor to a dizzying 33 Mhz

bryphotoguy · bryphotoguy #5 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 01:39 PM

Doesn't sound like a good idea at all if possible.

Knale · Knale #6 (**permalink**)

07-05-2008, 08:55 PM

I don't know if it is possible. Most video card overclocking is done through driver software these days. Not sure if there are Mac drivers capable of overclocking. If there were, I am not sure if an IMac would be a good canidate for overclocking. Generally when you overclock a graphics card, the GPU temps rise. The IMac does not look as if it has the best airflow to be able to cool those higher temps.

thansson · thansson #7 (**permalink**)

07-08-2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jokeinjester06

Is there a way to overclock the Windows partition in Boot Camp? I've searched for awhile and can't find anything. I'm using a late 2006 iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz with 3GB ram.

Hi

I have overclocked all off my Mac computers.

Last the Mac mini from 1.33 to 1.67.

The only way to overclock an Intel-mac is cpu swap.

Tony

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dave39 · dave39 #8 (**permalink**)

05-28-2009, 08:39 AM

can you swap the intel duocore 2 2.0Ghz CPU for a faster one? Is it a socketted one or soldered in making it not changeable.

Earlier intel macminis are capable of being upgraded with faster CPUs from Intel single core 1.5Ghz to a 2.33Ghz duo core 2 CPU, can it be done with a iMac?

Dave

robduncan · robduncan #9 (**permalink**)

05-28-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by louishen

Last time I overclocked a mac was 1994, it involved some micro soldering and bumped my 25 mhz processor to a dizzying 33 Mhz

Those where the days! it's 33% all the same
ahh megahertz your so 90's

ErikJenkins1187 · ErikJenkins1187 #10 (**permalink**)

05-28-2009, 11:04 AM

The older white core duo iMacs had a socketed CPU. I don't know about the Aluminum iMacs though.

verdejt · verdejt #11 (**permalink**)

06-07-2009, 03:17 AM

IMHO why bother. If you want to tinker with clock speeds and graphics for windows just buy a PC. I understand the need to have windows around as I myself have a couple of custom programs that will only run on windows. But really if you're interested in improving a Mac to run Windows just buy a PC.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #12 (**permalink**)

06-07-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikJenkins1187

The older white core duo iMacs had a socketed CPU. I don't know about the Aluminum iMacs though.

I think the newer iMacs are also socketed but there is a sticker attached saying if you remove warranty will be void.

bryphotoguy #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,978 Mac Specs: Quad 2.8GHz Mac Pro, Edge iPhone	07-05-2008, 01:39 PM Doesn't sound like a good idea at all if possible. January 2008 Member of the Month
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verdejt #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 08, 2007 Posts: 167	06-07-2009, 03:17 AM IMHO why bother. If you want to tinker with clock speeds and graphics for windows just buy a PC. I understand the need to have windows around as I myself have a couple of custom programs that will only run on windows. But really if you're interested in improving a Mac to run Windows just buy a PC. iMac 20" iPod 5th Gen iPod Touch 4g
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jokeinjester06 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 27, 2008 Posts: 14	07-05-2008, 01:17 PM Is there a way to overclock the Windows partition in Boot Camp? I've searched for awhile and can't find anything. I'm using a late 2006 iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz with 3GB ram.
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louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,684 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	07-05-2008, 01:31 PM do you mean resize the partition
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louishen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,684 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	07-05-2008, 01:38 PM I doubt if there are any jumpers you can fiddle with, but I don't know. Last time I overclocked a mac was 1994, it involved some micro soldering and bumped my 25 mhz processor to a dizzying 33 Mhz
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Knale #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 15, 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 36 Mac Specs: 20" iMac 2.4Ghz 4GB RAM 500GB OWC Mercury Elite Pro external HD 80GB iPod Classic	07-05-2008, 08:55 PM I don't know if it is possible. Most video card overclocking is done through driver software these days. Not sure if there are Mac drivers capable of overclocking. If there were, I am not sure if an IMac would be a good canidate for overclocking. Generally when you overclock a graphics card, the GPU temps rise. The IMac does not look as if it has the best airflow to be able to cool those higher temps.
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dave39 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2008 Posts: 6	05-28-2009, 08:39 AM can you swap the intel duocore 2 2.0Ghz CPU for a faster one? Is it a socketted one or soldered in making it not changeable. Earlier intel macminis are capable of being upgraded with faster CPUs from Intel single core 1.5Ghz to a 2.33Ghz duo core 2 CPU, can it be done with a iMac? Dave
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ErikJenkins1187 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 21, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 233 Mac Specs: 2.66Ghz Penryn C2D iMac	05-28-2009, 11:04 AM The older white core duo iMacs had a socketed CPU. I don't know about the Aluminum iMacs though.
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