imac intel 2.0ghz (core duo) cpu upgrade ?

[truz]

Question,

Can you replace the core duo processors in the intel imac's with a core 2 duo processor?

Has anyone done this yet? I'm not interested at all right yet, but later next year I will be once leopard comes public.

 

[dmw007]

Yep, the cpu in the iMac CD can be swopped out for a C2D. 🙂

 

[Eidorian]

Can you replace the core duo processors in the intel imac's with a core 2 duo processor?

Core Duo and Core 2 Duo are socket compatible.

Has anyone done this yet? I'm not interested at all right yet, but later next year I will be once leopard comes public.

Yes people have done it. Newer versions of OS X should identify the processor correctly.

http://guides.macrumors.com/Merom

 

[truz]

I'm guessing it has to be socket m?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111300

or will the following work as well?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

 

[Eidorian]

I'm guessing it has to be socket m?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819111300

or will the following work as well?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

*sigh*

Core 2 Duo (Merom) - Socket M (PGA 479 modified)
Core 2 Duo (Allendale/Conroe) - Socket T (LGA 775)
Xeon 51xx (Woodcrest [Core 2 Duo]) - Socket J (LGA 77

Delicious copy pasta! I must repost it.

http://guides.macrumors.com/Merom

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/240518/

 

[generik]

Actually if you want Merom that badly it'd be more worthwhile to sell your old iMac and get a new one.

The C2D will probably set you back $300 or so (probably much less in the future though), and you end up with a machine that has no warranty.

 

[Eidorian]

Actually if you want Merom that badly it'd be more worthwhile to sell your old iMac and get a new one.

The C2D will probably set you back $300 or so (probably much less in the future though), and you end up with a machine that has no warranty.

Well what they said. I'm going to hold out until next year though at least. Socket M Merom chips will be cheaper. I won't have to worry about my warranty either when it expires.