Whats the highest CPU this White iMac 24inch can use?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I am looking into overhauling my 24" White iMac (2006) with a new CPU, SSD and memory.
Does someone know whats the highest CPU that can put into this iMac? I will like to upgrading to higher OS than Lion any suggestions? Will I also need to upgrade the video card?
I understand it would be a lot easier to just use a compatible iMac, but whats the fun on that :-)....
Thanks in advance
=== Update (05/11/2016) ===
Dan
Thanks for your reply. My system is the 2.16 GHz Core2Duo.
I have seen some postings from people in different sites suggesting that this Imac CPU can be upgraded to 2.8 GHz using the Intel X7900. I have another iMac 8,1 24" also running at 2.8 GHz (Aluminum type) and runs El Capitan super smooth, with only 4GB RAM and standard HDD (not SSD), so I figured maybe a bump in speed would allow me to use tools such as OS X Extractor and MacPostFactor link below: [http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/|OS X El Capitan on Unsupported Macs]
This guy has an older 2006 iMac which he replaced the CPU with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600, so it has been done before, just not to the CPU level I am looking for.
So I was thinking a combination of the 2, CPU upgrade and using the tools might give me a better chance to run something newer.
Whats the highest CPU this White iMac 24inch can use?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
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I am looking into overhauling my 24" White iMac (2006) with a new CPU, SSD and memory.
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I am looking into overhauling my 24" White iMac (2006) with a new CPU, SSD and memory.
Does someone know whats the highest CPU that can put into this iMac? I will like to upgrading to higher OS than Lion any suggestions? Will I also need to upgrade the video card?
I understand it would be a lot easier to just use a compatible iMac, but whats the fun on that :-)....
Thanks in advance
=== Update (05/11/2016) ===
Dan
Thanks for your reply. My system is the 2.16 GHz Core2Duo.
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I have seen some postings from people in different sites suggesting that this Imac CPU can be upgraded to 2.8 GHz using the Intel X7900. I have another iMac 8,1 24" also running at 2.8 GHz (Aluminum type) and runs El Capitan super smooth, with only 4GB RAM and standard HDD (not SSD), so I figured maybe a bump in speed would allow me to use tools such as OS X Extractor and MacPostFactor link below: http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/
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I have seen some postings from people in different sites suggesting that this Imac CPU can be upgraded to 2.8 GHz using the Intel X7900. I have another iMac 8,1 24" also running at 2.8 GHz (Aluminum type) and runs El Capitan super smooth, with only 4GB RAM and standard HDD (not SSD), so I figured maybe a bump in speed would allow me to use tools such as OS X Extractor and MacPostFactor link below: [http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/|OS X El Capitan on Unsupported Macs]
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This guy got an older 2006 Imac CPU replaced with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600, so it has been done before, just not to the CPU level I am looking for:
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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600
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This guy has an older 2006 iMac which he replaced the CPU with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600, so it has been done before, just not to the CPU level I am looking for.
So I was thinking a combination of the 2, CPU upgrade and using the tools might give me a better chance to run something newer.
Whats the highest CPU this White iMac 24inch can use?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
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I am looking into overhauling my 24 Inch white Imac(2006), new CPU, SSD and memory, can someone know whats the highest CPU that can be replace into this Imac? I will like to test upgrading to higher than Lion....any suggestions? Would I also need to upgrade the video card?
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I am looking into overhauling my 24" White iMac (2006) with a new CPU, SSD and memory.
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I understand it would be a lot easier to just use a compatible Imac, but whats the fun on that :-)....
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Does someone know whats the highest CPU that can put into this iMac? I will like to upgrading to higher OS than Lion any suggestions? Will I also need to upgrade the video card?
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I understand it would be a lot easier to just use a compatible iMac, but whats the fun on that :-)....
Thanks in advance
=== Update (05/11/2016) ===
Dan
Thanks for your reply. My system is the 2.16 GHz Core2Duo.
I have seen some postings from people in different sites suggesting that this Imac CPU can be upgraded to 2.8 GHz using the Intel X7900. I have another iMac 8,1 24" also running at 2.8 GHz (Aluminum type) and runs El Capitan super smooth, with only 4GB RAM and standard HDD (not SSD), so I figured maybe a bump in speed would allow me to use tools such as OS X Extractor and MacPostFactor link below: http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/
This guy got an older 2006 Imac CPU replaced with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600, so it has been done before, just not to the CPU level I am looking for:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600
So I was thinking a combination of the 2, CPU upgrade and using the tools might give me a better chance to run something newer.
Whats the highest CPU this White iMac 24inch can use?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I am looking into overhauling my 24 Inch white Imac(2006), new CPU , SSD and memory, can someone know whats the highest CPU that can be replace into this Imac? I will like to test upgrading to higher than Lion....any suggestions? Would I also need to upgrade the video card?
I understand it would be a lot easier to just use a compatible Imac, but whats the fun on that :-)....
Thanks in advance
=== Update (05/11/2016) ===
Dan
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Thanks for your reply. My system is the 2.16GHz Core2Duo.
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Thanks for your reply. My system is the 2.16 GHz Core2Duo.
-
I have seen some postings from people in different sites suggesting that this Imac CPU can be upgraded to 2.8Ghz using the Intel X7900. I have another Imac 8,1 24inch also running at 2.8Ghz(Aluminum type) and runs El Capitan super smooth, with only 4GB Ram and standard HDD(not SSD), so I figured maybe a bump in speed would allow me to use tools such as OS X Extractor and MacPostFactor link below: http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/
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I have seen some postings from people in different sites suggesting that this Imac CPU can be upgraded to 2.8 GHz using the Intel X7900. I have another iMac 8,1 24" also running at 2.8 GHz (Aluminum type) and runs El Capitan super smooth, with only 4GB RAM and standard HDD (not SSD), so I figured maybe a bump in speed would allow me to use tools such as OS X Extractor and MacPostFactor link below: http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/
This guy got an older 2006 Imac CPU replaced with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600, so it has been done before, just not to the CPU level I am looking for:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600
So I was thinking a combination of the 2, CPU upgrade and using the tools might give me a better chance to run something newer.
Whats the highest CPU this White iMac 24inch can use?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I am looking into overhauling my 24 Inch white Imac(2006), new CPU , SSD and memory, can someone know whats the highest CPU that can be replace into this Imac? I will like to test upgrading to higher than Lion....any suggestions? Would I also need to upgrade the video card?
I understand it would be a lot easier to just use a compatible Imac, but whats the fun on that :-)....
Thanks in advance
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=== Update (05/11/2016) ===
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Dan
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Thanks for your reply. My system is the 2.16GHz Core2Duo.
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I have seen some postings from people in different sites suggesting that this Imac CPU can be upgraded to 2.8Ghz using the Intel X7900. I have another Imac 8,1 24inch also running at 2.8Ghz(Aluminum type) and runs El Capitan super smooth, with only 4GB Ram and standard HDD(not SSD), so I figured maybe a bump in speed would allow me to use tools such as OS X Extractor and MacPostFactor link below: http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/os-x-el-capitan-on-unsupported-macs.1889851/
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This guy got an older 2006 Imac CPU replaced with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600, so it has been done before, just not to the CPU level I am looking for:
+
+
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600
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So I was thinking a combination of the 2, CPU upgrade and using the tools might give me a better chance to run something newer.
Whats the highest CPU this White iMac 24inch can use?
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
I am looking into overhauling my 24 Inch white Imac(2006), new CPU , SSD and memory, can someone know whats the highest CPU that can be replace into this Imac? I will like to test upgrading to higher than Lion....any suggestions? Would I also need to upgrade the video card?
I understand it would be a lot easier to just use a compatible Imac, but whats the fun on that :-)....
Thanks in advance