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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1622314" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>Okay with the limited amount of information you have provided, I will attempt to point you in the right direction. The iMac 5,1 was released in late 2006. With out more specific information that is as close as I can get. It would help to know screen size and model number too. </p><p></p><p>Based on what you have said, to speed it up you can - </p><p></p><p>1. Add memory. You can add up to 4GB (it has two slots in it.)</p><p></p><p><a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo_2006" target="_blank">Apple iMac Memory Upgrades for 17", 20", and 24" Models equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz or 2.33GHz</a></p><p></p><p>2. Change the hard drive to an SSD - as large as you can afford, they are expensive. Not totally necessary but it will make a big difference.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/SSD/Mercury_Electra_3G_Solid_State" target="_blank">OWC Mercury Electra 3G Solid State Drive (SSD) Solutions - High Performance, Reliability, and Endurance</a></p><p></p><p>3. Upgrade the operating system to Mavericks (10.9.5) or even Yosemite (10.10.1)</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/" target="_blank">https://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/</a></p><p></p><p>The processor can not be upgraded but it is a decent processor. </p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1622314, member: 307555"] Okay with the limited amount of information you have provided, I will attempt to point you in the right direction. The iMac 5,1 was released in late 2006. With out more specific information that is as close as I can get. It would help to know screen size and model number too. Based on what you have said, to speed it up you can - 1. Add memory. You can add up to 4GB (it has two slots in it.) [url=http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo_2006]Apple iMac Memory Upgrades for 17", 20", and 24" Models equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz or 2.33GHz[/url] 2. Change the hard drive to an SSD - as large as you can afford, they are expensive. Not totally necessary but it will make a big difference. [url=http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/SSD/Mercury_Electra_3G_Solid_State]OWC Mercury Electra 3G Solid State Drive (SSD) Solutions - High Performance, Reliability, and Endurance[/url] 3. Upgrade the operating system to Mavericks (10.9.5) or even Yosemite (10.10.1) [url]https://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/[/url] The processor can not be upgraded but it is a decent processor. Lisa [/QUOTE]
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