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Dipak
13
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Upgrading from core duo to core 2 duo: which cpu to get?
Hey guys,
I have been looking to upgrade the processor in my imac since lion came out but im not sure which intel model i need.
My system profiler on my imac shows the following:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM41.0055.B08
Which core 2 duo cpu do i need in order to successfully upgrade my imac? Im happy with a 2.16Ghz core 2 duo cpu, i dont know if i can get a higher cpu for my imac?
I have seen some members who have upgraded their imac to a core to duo but i didn't see which c2d cpu was used.
All help is greatly appreciated.
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mayer
121.8k
Answered
Here's my post with links on upgrading the CPU: http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/59592...
Here's my original post on the Lion installation question: http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/58650...
I used the retail version of Lion as I didn't have the Beta.
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Jason
339
Answered
Is this the one i need Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz 4M/667 SL9SE
Dipak,
Cellers - Please look over my links, your information is not correct as I have done it. BTW I've tried without success to download the Beta 8 times without success to solve the install problem on the Core Duo processor.
mayer,
mayer you have also said that you have not got a stable running install of 10.7 Lion, in a comment that you have since erased here: http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/68880...
ABCellars,
I got the first retail version of 10.7 to install on an 1.83 Core Duo to a 2.16 Core 2 Duo CPU upgraded 17" iMac.
mayer,