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Model A1225 / Early 2009 / 2.66, 2.93, or 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor

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Graphics Card Replacement for Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 GHZ 24 inch

Hello! i have an Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 24-Inch (Early 2009) and im wondering if i can upgrade the graphics. i got as far as removing the screen and then i figured out i need a screw driver… before i do anything else i want to know if its even possible. im thinking at least 1GB of vram if its possible i would love to hear if it is. Thanks!

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So i can only go to 512 MB? in that case is there any other upgrades i could do to make my imac faster??

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You can go to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 graphics with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory,

also a GPU upgrade

3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo (E8435)

The iMac "Core 2 Duo" 3.06 24-Inch Aluminum (Early 2009) features a 3.06 GHz Intel "Core 2 Duo" processor (E8435), with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 6 MB shared level 2 cache, a 1066 MHz system bus.

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/...

Here’s how to install it:

iMac Intel 24" EMC 2267 Graphics Card Replacement

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