Early 2012 21” iMac (upgrades)

[themacpronovice2022]

Hi, can the cpu on a early 21” 2012 iMac be upgraded to an i7 or is it soldered in?

 

[TwoH]

You’re good to upgrade the 2012 model. It isn’t soldered on for that year

 

[themacpronovice2022]

You’re good to upgrade the 2012 model. It isn’t soldered on for that year

To confirm the cpu isn’t soldered on the early 21” iMac? And what i7 can I use in this iMac? Can I use the i7 3770k?

 

[Juicy Box]

Hi, can the cpu on a early 21” 2012 iMac be upgraded to an i7 or is it soldered in?

Could you clarify what iMac you have?

The Early 2012 iMac does not exist.

The Unibody iMacs (thicker) last release was the Mid 2011 iMacs and the next iMac was the Late 2012 Thin Unibody iMacs.

Either way, I am almost positive that neither are soldered, but it would probably be worth it for you to make sure what iMac you have before you start buying stuff that may not work with it.

 

[themacpronovice2022]

Could you clarify what iMac you have?

The Early 2012 iMac does not exist.

The Unibody iMacs (thicker) last release was the Mid 2011 iMacs and the next iMac was the Late 2012 Thin Unibody iMacs.

Either way, I am almost positive that neither are soldered, but it would probably be worth it for you to make sure what iMac you have before you start buying stuff that may not work with it.

About this Mac told me it was a early iMac 2012

 

[Juicy Box]

About this Mac told me it was a early iMac 2012

Where did you get it?

Maybe there was an education model iMac for early 2012?

I will look it up.

 

[Juicy Box]

bout this Mac told me it was a early iMac 2012

Where did you get it?

Maybe there was an education model iMac for early 2012?

I will look it up.

I tried finding an Early 2012 iMac on EveryMac, the iMac Wiki, and the Mac Tracker app, but there is no Early 2012 iMac.

The closest would be an education model, Late 2011 iMac.

So, I would suspect that maybe you are recalling the model wrong, or maybe the model was spoofed on the "About This Mac" window.

 

[Juicy Box]

There is an Early 2013 iMac, it was 21" only. Maybe that is what you have?