iMac - Can you take out the Core duo and replace with the Core 2 duo in the intel imacs?

earbird · earbird #1 (**permalink**)

09-07-2006, 09:57 PM

Can you take out the Core duo and replace with the Core 2 duo in the intel imacs?

I hope you can do this.

If you can.. does anybody know how?

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

09-07-2006, 09:59 PM

definitely not, different chipsets

macAttack · macAttack #3 (**permalink**)

09-07-2006, 10:05 PM

although, the imacs did not come with a soldered down processor, that implies at tleast some upgradeability.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #4 (**permalink**)

09-07-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by macAttack

although, the imacs did not come with a soldered down processor, that implies at tleast some upgradeability.

Not necessarily. It just means that the processor isn't soldered in.
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Aptmunich · Aptmunich #5 (**permalink**)

09-08-2006, 01:00 AM

Are you sure the chipsets are different?

I thought they were the same?

MAC-simus · MAC-simus #6 (**permalink**)

09-08-2006, 04:42 AM

they are the same!!!!
google it, you'll se how many people have done it with their iMacs and minis

earbird · earbird #7 (**permalink**)

09-08-2006, 02:52 PM

hey.. where did you find out that somebody has switched them out?

Fallooza · Fallooza #8 (**permalink**)

09-08-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by earbird

hey.. where did you find out that somebody has switched them out?

http://hdtv.o0o.it/mini/

AnatomyOfARyan · AnatomyOfARyan #9 (**permalink**)

09-08-2006, 07:51 PM

how much was an upgrade like this?

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #10 (**permalink**)

09-08-2006, 08:32 PM

I did not read the link.. but i hear all you need to do to change it is get a software update for the new chip.

MacMania55 · MacMania55 #11 (**permalink**)

09-08-2006, 09:58 PM

yes i hear also that all is required is a software update. Keep in mind replacing a new core duo imac with core 2 duo will void your warrany! is it worth it?

dohidied · dohidied #12 (**permalink**)

09-09-2006, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Fallooza

http://hdtv.o0o.it/mini/

That's not a Core 2 Duo, that's just a faster Core Duo.

It should be possible to put a Core 2 in the Core Duo/Solo Macs though. The Merom and the Yonah are both Socket M.

Fallooza · Fallooza #13 (**permalink**)

09-09-2006, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dohidied

That's not a Core 2 Duo, that's just a faster Core Duo.

It should be possible to put a Core 2 in the Core Duo/Solo Macs though. The Merom and the Yonah are both Socket M.

my bad.dont know what i was thinkin

earbird · earbird #14 (**permalink**)

09-11-2006, 03:05 PM

so it is possible??

macAttack · macAttack #15 (**permalink**)

09-11-2006, 04:56 PM

yes, did you check the link...

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earbird #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 26	09-07-2006, 09:57 PM Can you take out the Core duo and replace with the Core 2 duo in the intel imacs? I hope you can do this. If you can.. does anybody know how?
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MAC-simus #6 (permalink)
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earbird #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 26	09-08-2006, 02:52 PM hey.. where did you find out that somebody has switched them out?
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Member Since: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 26	09-11-2006, 03:05 PM so it is possible??
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