Has anyone tried this? CPU upgrade(imac, macbook, macmini)?

[rayray1017]

hi, i was reading on some other forum about the new intel macs the other day and read that the intel imac has a socket style cpu, not soldered into the logic board like the previous macs. Has anyone seen or tried installing a faster CPU. I think that I read a post about a person buying a mac mini with the 1.5 core solo and upgrading it to a 2.16 core duo. In any case, I look forward to hearing more about this.
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[PuNkErX]

I remember hearing about that too, but I think the only reason it isn't a huge deal yet is because of the price of the duo chip.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...tegory=343&Description=intel+core+duo&Ntk=all

Once the chips get a little cheaper then I can see a lot more people doing that,

 

[andiwm2003]

https://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/04/20060412011938.shtml

 

[bugfaceuk]

https://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/04/20060412011938.shtml

Totally tempting once available... To be honest, it's nice to have an upgrade path, even a warranty invalidating one... Shame we can't upgrade the GFX in the iMac though....

TOTALLY LOVE THE AVATAR BY THE WAY! Did you do it yourself?

 

[rayray1017]

regardless, i think that after i have had my intel imac a few years, i definately might be tempted to pop in a faster cpu, especially when considering how fast processors tend to drop in price.