Don Luca Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi everyone, some days ago, I came across people here that were saying that is possible to ugrade Mac Mini's and iMac's Core Duo to a more powerful Core 2 Duo. First of all, Id like to know if it is possible and if everyone already did it or is planning doing it. Second, I'd like to know how we can open our macs and change processor "safely". By safely I mean without damaging the hardware. Last, I'd like to know what kind of Core 2 Duo Processor we can put in, as a more powerful processor needs a better dissipation otherwise it melts. Thanks in advance. EDIT: changed title Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Luca Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 I found a very good guide on how to upgrade a Mac Mini Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo. It seems that it works perfect and is 30% faster than the normal Core Duo. Here's the link to the guide: http://hdtv.o0o.it/mini/ Any news or guides on how to upgrade iMacs? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-180536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I found a very good guide on how to upgrade a Mac Mini Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo.It seems that it works perfect and is 30% faster than the normal Core Duo. Here's the link to the guide: http://hdtv.o0o.it/mini/ Any news or guides on how to upgrade iMacs? That link shows the person upgrading their Mac mini from a T2300 1.6ghz CoreDuo to a T2600 2.16ghz CoreDuo. Where do you see an upgrade to a Core 2 Duo??? And where do you see a confirmed working Core 2 Duo in a Mac mini? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-180571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Luca Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Ooops!! Sorry, that was the guide to show you how to open your Mac Mini to replace the processor. The news about replacing the Core Duo was found in a Taiwanese forum... http://macenstein.com/default/archives/323 EDIT: This slideshow also shows you how to replace the Core Duo with a Core 2 Duo (Merom) processor: http://homepage.mac.com/macaholicg5/PhotoAlbum12.html Any news about the iMac? Or at least some kind of guide on how to open an iMac? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-181456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Luca Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 I found this guide on how to open a G5 iMac and replace the Hard Drive... The G5 iMac has the same shape of an Intel iMac... Maybe we can open it the same way they opened the G5 iMac... what do you think? Here's the guide: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/imacG5_17inch_harddrive.pdf Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-181869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Luca Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 This is really an interesting article... it shows what's inside the intel iMac... the problem is that I cannot identify where is the processor... can anyone help? here's the article: http://www.powermax.com/articles_reviews/article.php P.S.: I'm replying only to myself... Is it possible that no one is interested in this? Please, I'm doing this work all by myself, give some effort! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-182531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberracus Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 theres a guy in the front page who dissasembled his imac 24 the procesor is the one more to the left in the pic under the pipeline... if its socketed surely could be changed for a merom, that would bring a goo or excellent new life to an imac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-191698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 Is it possible that no one is interested in this?Please, I'm doing this work all by myself, give some effort! What iMac would you want to upgrade? All current iMacs including the 24" already have Merom CPUs in them. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-193261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Luca Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 I know... I made this thread BEFORE iMacs got the Merom... They stole my idea Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-193311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 I know... I made this thread BEFORE iMacs got the Merom... They stole my idea LOL, how's your new 24" iMac working out for you? Congrats on the purchase by the way. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/26444-upgrading-imacs-and-mac-minis-core-duo-to-core-2-duo/#findComment-193350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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