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Model A1312 / Mid 2010 / 3.2 GHz Core i3 or 2.8 & 3.6 GHz Core i5 or 2.93 GHz Core i7, ID iMac11,3

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Switching processor from i3 to i7

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If i upgrade my iMac from i3 processor to the i7 one (870 socket 1156) i read somewhere thay this could hurt my powersupply or graphics card, is that the case? Or can i just go ahead?

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As long as your iMac has the 305W PSU, it should work. It’s the same board between the i3 and i7 models so there should not be an EFI limitation.

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Thanks for the answer, where can I see what PSU it has? :)

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Make sure you get the correct CPU: 2.93 GHz Core i7 (I7-870)

Apple only used one version of power supply in this series: 310W

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