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Model A1200 with 2.16 or 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo processor

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Can I replace this dead chip?

My machine is in great shape but the processor is dying. Can I purchase and replace it with an off the shelf Intel chip of the same type and size? Repair shop wanted to sell me a logic board for $600 which is not worth doing on a machine of this vintage,

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This machine is a Early 2009 iMac Intel 24" EMC 2111 2.93 core 2 Duo with 8 GB of 1067 MHz DDR3 Ram.

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marchawk, here is the guide for it Looks like a straight swap for a LF80537 T7400 SL9SE CPU

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marchawk will be eternally grateful.
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