I've been reading up on articles on the Intel iMac G5...especially the ones where they dissect the iMac (why anyone would do that is beyond me)...and I was thinking...will the Intel iMac G5 be processor upgradeable? I don't know if this question's been answered yet...but I'd sure like to know. Anyone have any answers?
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Intel CPU Upgradeable?
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We know that it's in a socket and could be replaced. We don't know if the Mac will allow a different CPU to run properly. One of the stumbling blocks is that there really aren't any newer processors to try out 
The other problem is that no one seems to have figured out how to get into the firmware to configure stuff yet.
The other problem is that no one seems to have figured out how to get into the firmware to configure stuff yet.
Sunrunner said:I highly doubt that Apple will ever integrate a processor that isnt permenantly tied to the firmware and addressing of the board, so upgradable depends then on how much you like re-wiring micro-electronics...
I don't understand why they do this. It would be a great thing if Apple made all their products more upgradeable. I mean, most if not all PC manufacturers offer upgradeable processers, everything. And all you have to do is take the cover off and loosen some screws. It seems like on the Mac, most of the parts are permanently tied to the system, and therefore unupgradeable.
Thanks for the reply, guys! I hope Apple does move toward upgradeability...although I doubt it. Apple would stand to lose so much revenue from people like me, wanting to simply upgrade a chip as opposed to purchasing a whole new computer system altogether. I'm seriously considering buying an Intel iMac but I'm so hesitant, thinking that Apple will come out with a 3+ Ghz iMac within a year! I guess I'm just saying that I'd feel a lot better knowing that I can have the option of upgrading the cpu when the time came.
Part of me is very excited at the prospect of an easily upgradable chip. It would be really sweet if the MacBook Pro could have its processor easily upgraded. From the pictures it does not appear that the processor is soldered in. All it might take is some creative coding in the BIOS, and some know how of hardware to get it to work.
Imagine the Possibilities.
Imagine the Possibilities.
Looks like a ZIF socket of any other PC with the core duo.
I'm going to presume that it is upgradable, I mean I'll wait for the evidence before I start assuming that apple is trying to stop people from upgrading, I don't consider that the most likely situation. I mean it's pretty standard intel hardware.
I'm going to presume that it is upgradable, I mean I'll wait for the evidence before I start assuming that apple is trying to stop people from upgrading, I don't consider that the most likely situation. I mean it's pretty standard intel hardware.