Is My Imac capable of running Leopard?

[Fitchley]

Hi,
I Have an Imac that is a couple of years old (2006 white). Here is the system profiler specs:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM41.0055.B08
SMC Version: 1.1f5

My daughter just bought Ilife 09, and while I was reading the requirements, it says it requires OSX 10.5 (Leopard). I am running 10.4.11. I would buy Leopard, but I heard it needs a computer with a minimum bus speed of 867 MHz. It seems to be a domino effect. I would buy it, but I cannot return it opened. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Sun Baked]

Need a minimum of a PowerPC G4 @ 867MHz

All the Intel Macs meet or exceed this anyhow, it was a cutoff for the G4 owners -- not the Intel owners.

 

[Cboss]

My parents have a similar iMac with only 512 MB RAM and it runs Leopard fine. I've used iLife 06/08 on it and that ran fine too. Not sure of the minimum requirements comparing iLife 08 to 09 but it should be fine.

Sorry, I just realized it's actually an older G5. But it's still runs everything I've thrown at it.

 

[Catfish_Man]

I would buy Leopard, but I heard it needs a computer with a minimum bus speed of 867 MHz.

That's a minimum cpu clock speed, not bus clock speed. Your machine is more than double the minimum.

 

[26139]

Huh?

All Intel Macs are capable of running Leopard. It's 867 processor speed, not bus.

 

[DoFoT9]

yes it will run it, easily!

 

[TwinCities Dan]

Have you already opened the iLife software? If not, return it and buy the "Mac Box Set" with iLife '09, iWork '09, and Leopard (10.5.6) all together for $169.

 

[Fitchley]

Thanks all, you've been a big help!

 

[claimed4all]

Have you already opened the iLife software? If not, return it and buy the "Mac Box Set" with iLife '09, iWork '09, and Leopard (10.5.6) all together for $169.

That would be your best bet, but like he said, just as long as you have not opened it.

 

[Zisa]

interesting thread.

Leopard came pre-installed on my second hand Power Mac - I love it and I want to install it on my PowerBook.

I can either buy a single license (to use on my Power Mac) or a family license so that I can install it on both computers.

Before I buy the volume/family licence, will Leopard run in my laptop? It has these specs:

PowerMac G4 1.5GHz
1 GB RAM
64MB VRAM
80GB hard drive

Currently running Tiger with a breeze with iLife 08 (iMove 06), iWorks 08 and Adobe CS2.

Thanks and sorry in advance for steeling this thread.

 

[Peterkro]

^^^ Yes no problem at all.

Again forgot to add it won't run iMovie '08 or '09 .

 

[millar876]

Hi,
I Have an Imac that is a couple of years old (2006 white). Here is the system profiler specs:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz

I have the same iMac Model, with the same RAM, and it runs 10.5 flawlessly, also it can run the latest developer build of 10.6. you'll have no problems upgrading the OS.

 

[neonblue2]

Before I buy the volume/family licence, will Leopard run in my laptop? It has these specs:

PowerMac G4 1.5GHz
1 GB RAM
64MB VRAM
80GB hard drive

Currently running Tiger with a breeze with iLife 08 (iMove 06), iWorks 08 and Adobe CS2.

Funny, you haven't stolen my PowerBook have you? I'm posting this right now from a PB with exactly the same specs, running Leopard just fine.

The only problem you might have is with CS2. Adobe have said that only CS4 will be getting any Leopard support.

 

[mogzieee]

Yeah it will run easily.