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<blockquote data-quote="liaeb" data-source="post: 974001" data-attributes="member: 138452"><p>Firstly as a new member to the forums - Hello <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm sure you get thousands of similar questions similar to mine especially from a avid PC user moving to a Mac, so my apologies in advance.</p><p></p><p>Simply I have a Apple iMac;</p><p></p><p>early 2009 educational model</p><p>20" screen</p><p>1GB Ram</p><p>160GB HDD</p><p></p><p>Which i would like to upgrade, I have done some brief investigation in regards to upgrade but nothing conclusive to what I wish to achieve.</p><p></p><p>Basically I have a spare Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 and spare 500GB Samsung Spinpoint HDD that ideally instead of sitting there I would like to get into my iMac</p><p></p><p>Now im completely happy with opening her up and fitting the parts but i don't wish to waste anytime!</p><p></p><p>So my question is where would i be able to find out the relevant information to if at all my spare hardware will be compatible with the iMac - more so Duo to Quad? Presumably the HDD is simply SATA II ?</p><p></p><p>I have a slight consideration with cooling of the Q6600 but I'm willing to go with tiral and error - well if i can determine if it will actually work in the first place.</p><p></p><p>Anyways thats my question, thanks for taking the time to read and I hope to hear from at least someone lol</p><p></p><p>thanks</p><p></p><p>Daniel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liaeb, post: 974001, member: 138452"] Firstly as a new member to the forums - Hello :) I'm sure you get thousands of similar questions similar to mine especially from a avid PC user moving to a Mac, so my apologies in advance. Simply I have a Apple iMac; early 2009 educational model 20" screen 1GB Ram 160GB HDD Which i would like to upgrade, I have done some brief investigation in regards to upgrade but nothing conclusive to what I wish to achieve. Basically I have a spare Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 and spare 500GB Samsung Spinpoint HDD that ideally instead of sitting there I would like to get into my iMac Now im completely happy with opening her up and fitting the parts but i don't wish to waste anytime! So my question is where would i be able to find out the relevant information to if at all my spare hardware will be compatible with the iMac - more so Duo to Quad? Presumably the HDD is simply SATA II ? I have a slight consideration with cooling of the Q6600 but I'm willing to go with tiral and error - well if i can determine if it will actually work in the first place. Anyways thats my question, thanks for taking the time to read and I hope to hear from at least someone lol thanks Daniel [/QUOTE]
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