Hi Everyone,
I am currently using my early 2006 iMac with an Intel Core Duo processor. I have read several guides online on how to access the processor (taking apart the case, etc), and I am confident I am capable of undertaking the task. After reading this guide I feel like I will be able to do it myself (with the help of my electrical/mechanical engineering friend (still hasn't decided his major yet! I'm a physics student, so I should be capable as well, ha! Anyways as you can see, that guide gives very little information as to what CPUs can be used. I looked up the processor that they used in the guide (the T5600) and all of the results came up for a mobile processor. I have heard in the past that most of Apple's desktops contained "laptop grade" hardware, so it would make sense if it contained mobile components.
Anyways, onto the real question! I want to know if I can use this processor instead when doing the upgrade and if I can't, why not/what's the limiting factor. I would like to pump up the power even further if possible, but if not I can stick with the cheaper T5600 chip.
A little more about my setup:
- Early 2006 iMac Intel Core Duo @ 1.83 GHz
- Display - 17"
- Memory - 1 GB
- HD - 160 GB
Thanks!
- mar2194
I am currently using my early 2006 iMac with an Intel Core Duo processor. I have read several guides online on how to access the processor (taking apart the case, etc), and I am confident I am capable of undertaking the task. After reading this guide I feel like I will be able to do it myself (with the help of my electrical/mechanical engineering friend (still hasn't decided his major yet! I'm a physics student, so I should be capable as well, ha! Anyways as you can see, that guide gives very little information as to what CPUs can be used. I looked up the processor that they used in the guide (the T5600) and all of the results came up for a mobile processor. I have heard in the past that most of Apple's desktops contained "laptop grade" hardware, so it would make sense if it contained mobile components.
Anyways, onto the real question! I want to know if I can use this processor instead when doing the upgrade and if I can't, why not/what's the limiting factor. I would like to pump up the power even further if possible, but if not I can stick with the cheaper T5600 chip.
A little more about my setup:
- Early 2006 iMac Intel Core Duo @ 1.83 GHz
- Display - 17"
- Memory - 1 GB
- HD - 160 GB
Thanks!
- mar2194
