Anybody here can confirm that base (570x) iMac can upgrade to i9-9900k?

[Amethyst]

As i just purchase my new i5 base imac 27" (570x) model, now i just want to change it cpu to 9900k?

Are you guys can confirm me that i can change it?

 

[nihil0]

Changing the CPU is often either-or situation. There have been users here who reported that they were successful and others that even if they had same model as Apple uses, it did not boot.

 

[Paratriplel]

I'm just curious, since I'm on my way to getting an iMac myself, what part is it that you're not happy with the i5? What do you believe will be better / faster?
I'm not very familiar with video terms so if that's the case I'd appreciate if you could just try to explain it in other words for someone that is a non editor/video-guy.

I do of course some people needs faster processors but I'd like to understand such a thing myself before I purchase anything.

Apple told me I could exchange it for 14 days if I wasn't happy with the performance of it, if it's in the same condition it was delivered to me.

 

[velocityg4]

If you go to the bottom of this linked thread. There are user reports of successfully upgrading the base 2019 27" iMac to the i9-9900K and 9900KF.

SOLVED: 27” iMac 5K 2019 CPU upgradable Or soldered? - iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display 2019

I got a little impatient and decided to open it up today before my SSD arrived. Good news though! Our thoughts were correct! The CPU is socketed (upgradable) in the 2019 27” iMac. :D I powered it on and booted up the OS and everything ran smooth as butter with the newly installed i9 9900k. I...

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