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mzs.112000

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Apr 22, 2015
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I have a mid-2009 iMac with a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo CPU. I am wondering, does this one use a Socket P or LGA775 socket? Is it upgradable?
I know they aren't officially upgradable, but if I were to put in a different CPU(like a P9700, QX9300, or the like), would it work?

Also, it's got 8GB of RAM installed as 2x 4GB DDR3-1330MHz sticks, would this Mac recognize if I put in 2x 8GB DDR3-1333MHz sticks for 16GB total? Would it even boot up if I did that?

Lastly, what WiFi+Bluetooth cards will work? Intel 7260HMW?

There is already a 500GB MX500 SSD installed which, along with the 8GB of RAM, has made the system far snappier, I am just wondering if there are any other upgrades that could work...
 
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