I'm not sure if this should go here in CPUs or in the Mac Forum. Since it's the same Intel CPU that could go in a PC, I think here is the right place for the post.
I have a 2007 iMac, with Model Identifier iMac7,1. RAM is upgraded from 1 GB to 4 GB. On EveryMac.com, the Mac's serial number takes me to this page:
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...duo-2.4-20-inch-aluminum-specs.html#macspecs1
I don't see a serial number for the motherboard, does anyone know where I can find that?
The Mac shipped with a Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz CPU. My primary question is whether I can upgrade to a chip such as this Core 2 Quad 3.0 GHz CPU:
https://smile.amazon.com/Intel-Corp...re+2+Quad&qid=1619683384&s=electronics&sr=1-9
If so, what issues would I encounter with the Mac's 800 MHz bus speed vs the new chip's 1333 MHz bus speed?
I've only done 2 CPU upgrades, and those were both on PCs, so I deeply appreciate assistance. Thank you!
I have a 2007 iMac, with Model Identifier iMac7,1. RAM is upgraded from 1 GB to 4 GB. On EveryMac.com, the Mac's serial number takes me to this page:
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...duo-2.4-20-inch-aluminum-specs.html#macspecs1
I don't see a serial number for the motherboard, does anyone know where I can find that?
The Mac shipped with a Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz CPU. My primary question is whether I can upgrade to a chip such as this Core 2 Quad 3.0 GHz CPU:
https://smile.amazon.com/Intel-Corp...re+2+Quad&qid=1619683384&s=electronics&sr=1-9
If so, what issues would I encounter with the Mac's 800 MHz bus speed vs the new chip's 1333 MHz bus speed?
I've only done 2 CPU upgrades, and those were both on PCs, so I deeply appreciate assistance. Thank you!