iMac CPU soldered? Replaceable? (Model i3-540)

[Messy]

Hi guys,

Curious about this, someone mentioned that the Core 2 Duos werent soldered, and were upgradeable to other C2D CPU's.

How about the i3? Anyone know about this?

Thanks 🙂

 

[Messy]

Curious to know, as the i3 models use socket 1156 which can fit the i5's too.

So whats stopping people upgrading like this?

 

[Messy]

Answered my own question! Yes... you can upgrade the CPU! Excellent!

 

[gusruck]

Found this article online. Might be helpful. From this it looks like you can only upgrade if its in the same class ie i3 to faster i3 not to an i5 or i7. Kinda limits the upgradability if true.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...-aluminum-processor-upgrade-instructions.html

 

[Badger^2]

Just sell it and buy an i5.

 

[NutsNGum]

Sell it and donate the proceeds to badger's personality transplant fund.