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    Upgrade G4 MDD CPU with DP 1.25

    I recently bought two MDDs from eBay a few weeks ago. Below are the specs: 1. 1.25 DP FW800 - 2002 Model EC 1914 2. 1.25 Single FW400 - 2003 Model EC 1914C (Education Model) Both are running at 167 Mhz bus speed. The FW800 is not working at the moment (possible power supply issue). Could I...
    • sethkj
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    • cpu swap cpu upgrade powermac mdd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
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    Mac Pro 7.1 - CPU upgrade?

    Hey guys, any news about the possibility to upgrade the CPU by yourself? It kind of looks like an easy upgrade, but my worry is the T2 chip...
    • ridgero
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    • 7.1 cpu swap cpu upgrade mac pro t2 chip
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  3. Bkxmnr

    Mid-2010 iMac CPU replacement

    It's alive! Swapped out the core i3-540 for an i5-680 using the guide from iFixit. According to a few benchmarks I found online, the i5 scores anywhere from 17% to 30% higher. By the seat of the pants, it feels a bit zippier. My Windows 10 virtual machine seems to boot a little faster. Overall...
    • Bkxmnr
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    • cpu swap i5-680 mid-2010
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
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