iMac i5-4670, can I install a i7-4771?

[MuggeGHQ]

Hi everyone

I loved the thread here about the iMac 27" 2012 CPU upgrade story. I did it also when i had the 2012 iMac.
Now i have the latest i5 haswell and would like to upgrade from i5-4670 to a i7-4771
Anyone done that or know how to… or if its possible.

I already installed the SSD but now i would like to try the CPU also.

Thanks for all the great stuff in here already. been very usefull for me

 

[Cristian .b]

i think the cpu in the 27 inch is possible to replace.

 

[p3ntyne]

Hi everyone

I loved the thread here about the iMac 27" 2012 CPU upgrade story. I did it also when i had the 2012 iMac.
Now i have the latest i5 haswell and would like to upgrade from i5-4670 to a i7-4771
Anyone done that or know how to… or if its possible.

I already installed the SSD but now i would like to try the CPU also.

Thanks for all the great stuff in here already. been very usefull for me

Unfortunately, the haswell iMacs have a soldered processor.

EDIT: Well that only applies to the 21 inch.

 

[gdourado]

Hello,
I see the i7 27 inch stock comes with a 4471 CPU.
In the stores I can only seem to find either the 4470 or the 4470k.
What is the difference between the 4470 and the 4471 and would a 4470 work on an iMac?

Cheers!

 

[yjchua95]

Unfortunately, the has well iMacs have a soldered processor.

Only the 21.5" haswells have soldered processors.

The 27"s are perfectly upgradeable.

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Hello,
I see the i7 27 inch stock comes with a 4471 CPU.
In the stores I can only seem to find either the 4470 or the 4470k.
What is the difference between the 4470 and the 4471 and would a 4470 work on an iMac?

Cheers!

It's 477x, not 447x.

The 4771 is basically a 4770K without the unlocked multiplier to enable overclocking.

 

[p3ntyne]

Only the 21.5" haswells have soldered processors.

The 27"s are perfectly upgradeable.

Ahhh, okay. Thanks!

 

[MuggeGHQ]

I did find the Intel 4771 CPU on the net.

http://www.edbpriser.dk/processor/core-i7-i7-4771-8-mb-intel-boxed-id-7503868.aspx

2000 danish kroner is around = 370$ thats nice.
Think i will install a i7 in my i5 iMac 27" very soon. Will be fun.

Edit: found another link

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-I7-4771-1150-Processor-BX80646I74771/dp/B00EUTW24E

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116941