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Topic : CPU Upgrade for 1st Generation Intel iMac? (Early 2006 20-inch)
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I don't know if it is socketed or not, someone else will have to answer that question.
However, when it comes to CPU upgrades, you can fit ANY CPU that uses that socket, like an certain AMD CPUs on a Laptop PC will use a socket called S1, and you can only put AMD CPUs with that socket type in there. I'm sorry I didn't use a Intel Example, but they are harder to remember
Anyway, you can for sure upgrade to the highest speed Core Duo series processor, and maybe the Core 2 Duo if you're lucky. The i Series will not work, as the socket size is different.
I don't know if it is socketed or not, someone else will have to answer that question.
However, when it comes to CPU upgrades, you can fit ANY CPU that uses that socket, like an certain AMD CPUs on a Laptop PC will use a socket called S1, and you can only put AMD CPUs with that socket type in there. I'm sorry I didn't use a Intel Example, but they are harder to remember
Not true. Even though the socket was the same (BTW, T7200 uses Socket M which isn't as common as Socket P, thus T7600 is the best CPU available as mentioned above) the stepping can be different and the firmware in iMac may not support it.
This is very well known with Mac Pros. 2009 and 2010 Mac Pros use the same LGA 1366 socket but Westmere CPUs use B1 stepping which didn't exist when 2009 Mac Pro was released, thus you cannot use the new Westmere CPUs in 2009 Mac Pro even though the socket is exactly the same. This applies to 2006/7 vs 2008 Mac Pros as well. The socket is LGA 711 in all machines but the steppings are different and Apple has not released a firmware update for older Mac Pros so they could use the newer CPUs.
Thanks! Is that because the T7600 is the Fastest Meron CPU and Meron is the highest my iMac can take?
T7600 isn't the fastest Merom but it is the fastest CPU that supports Socket M.
Supported by what/who?
Its the fastest socket M cpu.
It works. Many have done it, particularly on the mini. Its a very expensive way to upgrade your iMac, however. Better off selling the old iMac and buy a refurb or even a second hand one that's newer.
Hmm. Thanks for letting me know!
I have more PC repair ex. (Comp TA A+) and I was using that info to help here. Guess it's not right, and thank for the new information!
In PCs that doesn't matter because there is usually a BIOS update that adds support for new steppings. Unfortunately Apple is too greedy and bitchy so they force people to buy new Macs
Exactly. It's just business, force people to buy new stuff
pretty sure?
yah im pretty sure that the T7600 isnt the only option? it may be the most commonly used but I was aware that the INTEL CORE 2 DUO EXTREME X7900 2.8 CPU worked aswell?
I know it has been tried in the 2nd Gen Intel iMac but the 1G and 2G have the same chipset? it should technically work...
yah im pretty sure that the T7600 isnt the only option? it may be the most commonly used but I was aware that the INTEL CORE 2 DUO EXTREME X7900 2.8 CPU worked aswell?
I know it has been tried in the 2nd Gen Intel iMac but the 1G and 2G have the same chipset? it should technically work...