Jak08 Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 This question is pertaining to the older new 20" iMac, anyway, what are the possible upgrades that can be performed on this and what if any restrictions are there on the upgraded parts? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 processor and ram Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/#findComment-188262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caslon Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 My sources say you can use the 667 Mhz 479 pin Core 2 Duo. The 20 incher they are selling now is the same except the processor and a possible firmware update for the expanded RAM. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/#findComment-188265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak08 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 so asumming that a processor is 479 pin i could use it? and what specs are the ram anyway? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/#findComment-188274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caslon Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Same as the 20 core duo, 667 DDR 2. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/#findComment-188279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak08 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 So I am rather new to mac modding, as in I have never done it before, so I don't even know how to open the case if you could point me to a guide i would be very apreciative as I have looked but haven't had any luck myself. sorry for the double post, but I am lost on the procesor you are refering to, I only see 775 pin core 2 duo. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/#findComment-188286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caslon Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 It is a laptop core 2 duo socket 479 667Mhz system bus. If you have little knowledge of computer hardware I would not attempt to do any mods to you DUO. It is very time consuming and difficult to get to the things you need to update. It just like working on a laptop with all the bits and pieces that have to be removed to get the system board out. I installed a 500 gig drive in my 20 inch duo and it took 30 min. But I have lots of knowledge. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/#findComment-188302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak08 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 yeah the extent of my modding experiance lies with PCs, I have never even cracked open a laptop, but I do have a fair amount of knowledge with PCs if that is any consolence. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/27607-imac-possible-upgrades/#findComment-188306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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