[SOLVED] upgrading an Apple iMac A1224 20" Desktop - MB199B/A (mid 2007)

[morleyr]

i have recently piked up a iMac A1224 with a core 2 duo 2ghz

what if any are my upgrade options as i would like to max this out if possible

having never worked on a MAC before i seek a little guidance.

current spec is

Operating System:	Mac OS X 10.10, Yosemite	Release Year:	2008
Processor Speed:	2.00 GHz	Type:	All-in-One
RAM Size:	4 GB	Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo
Series:	Apple iMac	Hard Drive Capacity:	250 GB
Screen Size:	20 in	MPN:	MB323BA
Storage Type:	HDD (Hard Disk Drive)	GPU:	ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT
EAN:	0885909207428

 

[velocityg4]

CPU: You can upgrade to a Penryn CPU which will enable you to patch it for later versions of macOS. Must be Penryn, Socket P. https://lowendmac.com/2018/penryn-t9300-9500-cpu-upgrades-for-the-2007-imac/

GPU: You can upgrade to the ATI Radeon HD 2600XT. Must be for iMac from Apple.
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/315773/GPU+Upgrade+for+20"+iMac+(mid+2007)

RAM: Officially it only supports 4GB but you can push it to 6GB. Although it would be absurd to buy new RAM. Since a 4GB module is dirt cheap used.
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo

HDD: You can replace the HDD with a 2.5" SATA SSD. You'll also want a properly aligned 2.5 to 3.5 adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Adapte...d_r=ZB6GQ89VAJS33TJ9TH6C&psc=1&qid=1583876250

The question is how much do you want to spend? It's woefully obsolete. At it's age any component could fail. Every once in a while you can get a 2011 working for $150 and a 2012 for $250. Although they are hard to come by at those prices.

 

[hftvhftv]

CPU: You can upgrade to a Penryn CPU which will enable you to patch it for later versions of macOS. Must be Penryn, Socket P. https://lowendmac.com/2018/penryn-t9300-9500-cpu-upgrades-for-the-2007-imac/

GPU: You can upgrade to the ATI Radeon HD 2600XT. Must be for iMac from Apple.
https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/315773/GPU+Upgrade+for+20"+iMac+(mid+2007)

RAM: Officially it only supports 4GB but you can push it to 6GB. Although it would be absurd to buy new RAM. Since a 4GB module is dirt cheap used.
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo

HDD: You can replace the HDD with a 2.5" SATA SSD. You'll also want a properly aligned 2.5 to 3.5 adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Adapte...d_r=ZB6GQ89VAJS33TJ9TH6C&psc=1&qid=1583876250

The question is how much do you want to spend? It's woefully obsolete. At it's age any component could fail. Every once in a while you can get a 2011 working for $150 and a 2012 for $250. Although they are hard to come by at those prices.

All of these things would max it out, and you could actually install the latest version of macOS using this patching tool http://dosdude1.com/catalina/. You do need the CPU upgrade though.