Anyone swapped a C2D with a C2Q?

[Eric-PTEK]

We ordered a 27" C2D 3.06Ghz 27" iMac from the reburb store for $1269.

Tough deal to pass up, basically $269 for the computer when you compare the price of the new CD.

Since the C2Q's are socket compatible, and actually some of them might have a lower TPW will they work?

I just happen to have a few C2Q's sitting around, the Q9500(2.5ghz) and a Q9550(2.83ghz).

Heard it should work but has anyone tried it yet and if not, why not?

[Hellhammer]

I think it was tried but they did not work. I don't know why because they use same R0 stepping as E7600 does. You can try if you want though

[bolen]

Are the CPUs in sockets in the iMacs? I thought all Macs had soldered CPUs.