I am planning on doing a processor swap in a 2006 Core Duo imac. I've found several links that discuss successfully upgrading the processor to a Core 2 Duo processor and being able to run an install in Firewire Mode to OS 10.7 Lion. I'm hoping for some help on what processors will run in this machine. Their are a lot of Core 2 Duo processors around that are pulls from PC's, and these are much cheaper than pulls from Mac's. Below are several questions I need help with:
Can i install a Core 2 Duo processor with the same ZIF socket from machines that are non-Mac?
Does anyone know where i can find information on what ZIF Socket pattern my iMac uses?
My iMac uses a 667MHz system bus, does the processor i install have to have that same rating, or will 800MHz processor run?
My Machine: iMac 20' 2.0 Core Duo (Early 2006 MA200LL, Processor T2500)
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Can i install a Core 2 Duo processor with the same ZIF socket from machines that are non-Mac?
Does anyone know where i can find information on what ZIF Socket pattern my iMac uses?
My iMac uses a 667MHz system bus, does the processor i install have to have that same rating, or will 800MHz processor run?
My Machine: iMac 20' 2.0 Core Duo (Early 2006 MA200LL, Processor T2500)
Thanks for any help you can provide.