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Post your G4 CPU Upgrades! (Also G4 Cube!)
So I just start a discussion here about what G4 processor upgrades you have (including upgrades from other Macs) where you got them from and for what price you got them. Of course some specs would be nice: Clock Single/Dual 74xx type L2/L3 Cache size Manufacturer Geekbench score under Tiger...- EmilioCube
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- cpu upgrade cube cpu g4 cpu
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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MP 1,1-5,1 Delidded CPUs on a 5,1 Mac Pro (2010) experiment!
Has anyone ever tried to upgrade CPUs on a 2010-2012 5,1 Mac Pro using delidded CPUs? Reasons could be either thermal performance, recycling a pair of CPUs coming from an older 4,1 Mac Pro (the dual cpu tray needed delidded CPUs), or just for science! I tried this experiment, upgrading a 2010... -
Late 2006 20" iMac GPU/CPU upgrade
Hi everyone! I have late 2006 iMac with 2,16 C2D and 128mb X1600. I was wondering if anyone has tried to upgrade the CPU to 2,33 and/or GPU to Nvidia 7600GT 256mb that came in the 24" version?- Godwulf
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- cpu upgrade gpu upgrade intel imac late 2006 white mac
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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Help me set up my Power Mac G4 DA
Hi all, I was wondering if you could help me find a CPU upgrade for a Power Mac G4 Digital Audio 733mhz (PowerMac3,4). Preferably a dual processor upgrade. If it helps I know they're related to quicksilver models. Sincerely, Apple Fan 2008 P.S will this work...- Apple Fan 2008
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- cpu upgrade help !! power mac g4 powermac g4 digital audio
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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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
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Issues after upgrade to 2017 iMac
Hi all Hope I am doing this right and not repeating someone else’s post. I recently upgraded my iMac 2017 21.5” with new ram, an SSD hard drive and a new CPU. I have built my own PC before but never done repairs on apple products. Long story short… the first time I booted it made the... -
Anyone done a CPU upgrade for an iMac Pro?
Lots of questions. Did you use an Apple spec'ed replacement CPU? Did it work right away, fire up with no issues/tweaks needed? What did you have, and what did you upgrade to? Where did you get the CPU? The process is different than other iMacs, obviously, but getting into it is the same, the...- PinkyMacGodess
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- cpu upgrade imac pro upgrade xeon w xeon w upgrade
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Resolved CPU Upgrades - The PowerMac G4 Digital Audio (DA)
Hello! Currently, I have not seen someone confirm a Gigabit Ethernet CPU working in a Digital Audio. I have seen Gigabit Ethernet G4 CPU's around on eBay and some are even dual CPUs. This one I'm looking at here being at dual 800Mhz. eBay Link This reportedly being compatible with the...- MicroTecture
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- cpu cpu upgrade dual powermac g4 powermac g4 agp powermac g4 digital audio powermac g4 gigabit ethernet upgrade
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- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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Pushing an Early Intel Macs limit: can a mid-2011 Mac mini’s Sandy Bridge CPU be upgraded to a higher spec SB CPU?
If we’re ever going to bring in slightly newer early Intel Macs, the Sandy Bridge Core iX series — which were sold alongside late C2D Macs — ought to be fair game. :) I’ve spent an unhealthy bit of time poring over the Intel page labelled, “Products formerly Sandy Bridge” and looking over chip...- B S Magnet
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- a1347 cpu upgrade mac mini macmini5.1 sandy bridge
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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MP 1,1-5,1 Mac 4,1 stuck on Apple logo after CPU upgrade
Hi, I’ve just upgraded my flashed 4,1, Opemcore 0.70 on my system disk which is an SSD in a OWC caddy, with two lidless X5690. When I start the machine Iget the chime and the Apple logo and then nothing happens. @tsialex kindly suggested to NVRAM 4 times, which I did, still the same. Any clues...- julienbecker
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- cpu upgrade mac 4.1
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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MP 1,1-5,1 CPU upgrade Mac Pro 4.1 (single CPU)
Hey everyone! I would like to upgrade the CPU in my Mac Pro 4,1 - xeon w3520 to x5690. I now read that a delidding might be necessary. Mainly about be dual CPU models, but also about the single CPU models, such as mine. Now I wanted to ask if it really is necessary or recommended (in this... -
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G4 Cube CPU Upgrade
Hi, I am looking to upgrade the stock 450MHz CPU in my G4 Cube and just acquired two G4 towers (Sawtooth and Quicksilver) with Sonnet cards. One is the Sonnet Encore/ST 1.4GHz (SG4-1400-2M) and the other the Sonnet/ST Duet Dual 1.8GHz (SG4D-1800). Neither are specifically designed for the G4...- broots
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- cpu upgrade g4 cube mac cube sonnet vrm upgrade
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CPU Upgrade iMac Mid 2011
This is a Wiki post with information collected from the entire thread. Before you post, read this first. The difference between Mid 2011 21.5" and 27" concerning CPU upgradability is mainly caused by the available power from the power supply. --- The 21.5" has 210W power supply, the 27" has...- Franzern23
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- cpu upgrade i5-2600 i7-2600 imac mid 2011 21.5"
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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2019 iMac CPU upgrade
Hello everyone I want to upgrade my iMac CPU which is currently a 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5. The iMac in question is a 27 inch, 2019 model with Radeon Pro 570X GPU. I already bought i9 9900KS (127w TDP) on Amazon. Can i install this CPU in to it ? Thanks for reading- pittance72
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- 9900ks cpu upgrade imac
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Upgrade iMac 27" Late 2015 to i7-6700 (non k)
Has anyone done this? I've read many successful upgrades to the 6700k but none for the 6700. I'm upgrading from the base i5 6500. Since the performance different is negligible as you can't overclock it, I was thinking of getting a 6700 for cheaper. I probably won't do it unless anyone confirms... -
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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... -
Issues upgrading Mac Pro mid 2010 5.1 CPU: Not booting, no video, red LEDs
As the title says, I tried to upgrade my mid 2010 5.1 CPUs last night with these delidded 3.06 GHz X5675 processors here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Delidded-Pair-Intel-Xeon-X5675-Processors-SLBYL-3-06GHZ-LGA1366-Six-Core-CPU/283351885430?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649...- Relax_It's_fresh
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- cpu upgrade mac 5.1 mid 2010 mac pro
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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Mac Pro Cpu upgrade Kernel Panic and no boot to desktop
Hi all - I didn't want to hijack another kernel panic thread but this one is an odd one after reading most of other issues on kernel panics here. Currently have a mac pro 4,1->5,1 with dual 2.93ghz 6core cpu. I was having issues upgrading from sierra since the machine was never updated for...- cpnotebook80
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- 3.46 cpu upgrade kernel panic mac pro (2010)
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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CPU upgrade Disappointment :(
I know there are a ton of successful 4 core to 6 core, dual processor upgrades for the 2009 MacPro on Youtube, but I'm sad to say that my attempt ended in disappointment. After ordering and waiting for the CPU's to arrive I set out to do the upgrade. I delidded the CPU's using the vice method...- imfastrnu2
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- cpu upgrade macpro
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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MP5,1 CPU Upgrade to x5690, GeekBench results low
I just upgraded my 2012 Mac Pro to dual x5690's from the stock E5645's. I've been watching YouTube videos documenting the results and everything I've seen shows results around 25,000 (give or take) on the multi-core score. Here's my 'before' Geekbench score...- diavolo770
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- cmp 2012 cpu upgrade x5690
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- Forum: Mac Pro
