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What graphiccard will fit in my start 2008 24" IMac?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1633808" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>WOW…too bad this wasn't a Early 2009 24" iMac! Just a week ago I finished a project with my Early 2009 iMac that also had a video card problem (crashed quite often). </p><p></p><p>I replaced all of the video card thermal pads…and all of the thermal grease on every chip on the video card & logic board that required thermal grease. BAMM…I started it back up…and it is running great (fingers crossed)!<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>@OP. Depending on the exact symptoms you have with your iMac…you could try what I did (replace the thermal pads & thermal grease). Try this first to try to see if it helps. Maybe the problem is simply overheating (old thermal pads & thermal grease from 2008 may be all dried out & not performing properly).</p><p></p><p>As far as the video card replacement. I would only use video cards that were available for the Early 2008 iMacs. This way you are assured of the best fit & compatibility. Video cards in Early 2008 iMac's:</p><p></p><p>- Radeon HD 2400 XT</p><p>- Radeon HD 2600 PRO</p><p>- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS</p><p></p><p>For what it's worth. When I did my iMac video card project and was looking for a replacement (working card) on eBay (before I decided to try replacing the thermal pads & grease). I found that the cost of just of a replacement video card was very expensive. I'm talking $150-$300 for just a used (working) video card. </p><p></p><p>For your iMac…maybe the video cards are less expensive. But if we're talking a 7 year-old computer that's maybe worth $300-$350 (just an educated guess)…you certainly don't want to spend serious bucks for a replacement video card…if it's going to cost 50% or more of its current value.</p><p></p><p>In case you are thinking of doing this…here's the ifixit.com video card replacement procedure (it's for a 20" but it should be very similar for the 24" model):</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+20-Inch+EMC+2133+and+2210+Video+Card+Replacement/1014" target="_blank">https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+20-Inch+EMC+2133+and+2210+Video+Card+Replacement/1014</a></p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1633808, member: 56379"] WOW…too bad this wasn't a Early 2009 24" iMac! Just a week ago I finished a project with my Early 2009 iMac that also had a video card problem (crashed quite often). I replaced all of the video card thermal pads…and all of the thermal grease on every chip on the video card & logic board that required thermal grease. BAMM…I started it back up…and it is running great (fingers crossed)!:) @OP. Depending on the exact symptoms you have with your iMac…you could try what I did (replace the thermal pads & thermal grease). Try this first to try to see if it helps. Maybe the problem is simply overheating (old thermal pads & thermal grease from 2008 may be all dried out & not performing properly). As far as the video card replacement. I would only use video cards that were available for the Early 2008 iMacs. This way you are assured of the best fit & compatibility. Video cards in Early 2008 iMac's: - Radeon HD 2400 XT - Radeon HD 2600 PRO - NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS For what it's worth. When I did my iMac video card project and was looking for a replacement (working card) on eBay (before I decided to try replacing the thermal pads & grease). I found that the cost of just of a replacement video card was very expensive. I'm talking $150-$300 for just a used (working) video card. For your iMac…maybe the video cards are less expensive. But if we're talking a 7 year-old computer that's maybe worth $300-$350 (just an educated guess)…you certainly don't want to spend serious bucks for a replacement video card…if it's going to cost 50% or more of its current value. In case you are thinking of doing this…here's the ifixit.com video card replacement procedure (it's for a 20" but it should be very similar for the 24" model): [url]https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+20-Inch+EMC+2133+and+2210+Video+Card+Replacement/1014[/url] HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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