I want to make sure I have everything right before I jump into this. The DVD burner is shot and so I have to replace it. I decided on doing this myself and save the $80 an hour charge at a local store.
Here is the DVD burner I was planning on putting in:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129007
Is this compatible with the imac I have? Also, I here I have to get Patchburner or something to use it with iLife since i'm on 10.3 (I plan on upgrading to 10.5 later).
Then I am also going to upgrade the standard 2x256 memory. I figured I'd be good to change the inside dimm ram to 1gb totalling 1.25g of ram.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145086
Now I hear it's really important to reapply thermal paste. I was going to order the Arctic Silver 5. Is there anything I need to worry about when applying this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
I'm going off a few picture tutorials I've found online.
http://www.faqintosh.com/risorse/en/guides/hw/imac/g417hd/
I've never done this sort of thing, but I'm guessing it shouldn't be a problem as long as I just go through it carefully. Do I have everything I need? Has anyone else done this sort of thing maybe and have any pointers? Thanks
Here is the DVD burner I was planning on putting in:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129007
Is this compatible with the imac I have? Also, I here I have to get Patchburner or something to use it with iLife since i'm on 10.3 (I plan on upgrading to 10.5 later).
Then I am also going to upgrade the standard 2x256 memory. I figured I'd be good to change the inside dimm ram to 1gb totalling 1.25g of ram.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145086
Now I hear it's really important to reapply thermal paste. I was going to order the Arctic Silver 5. Is there anything I need to worry about when applying this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
I'm going off a few picture tutorials I've found online.
http://www.faqintosh.com/risorse/en/guides/hw/imac/g417hd/
I've never done this sort of thing, but I'm guessing it shouldn't be a problem as long as I just go through it carefully. Do I have everything I need? Has anyone else done this sort of thing maybe and have any pointers? Thanks