Here's a better vid on upgrading this system: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=86&v=knMM9dRwIH4|The Best 2017 iMac Apple Doesn't Sell!] Quinn only installed a i7-7700k
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As far as the still newer Intel [https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz|i7-8700k] Apple hasn't used it yet in any of their systems and the micro code in the EFI won’t allow it.
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As far as the still newer Intel [https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz|i7-8700k] Apple hasn't used it yet in any of their systems and the micro code in the EFI won’t allow it. The best this system will support is a 4.2 GHz Core i7 (I7-7700K).
In any case keep in mind you'll be voiding your warranty here! And pulling off the display without using the correct tools and technique can kill it which would be an expensive Oops!
Here's a better vid on upgrading this system: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=86&v=knMM9dRwIH4|The Best 2017 iMac Apple Doesn't Sell!] Quinn only installed a i7-7700k
As far as the still newer Intel [https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz|i7-8700k] Apple hasn't used it yet in any of their systems and the micro code in the EFI won’t allow it.
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In any case keep in mind you'll be voiding your warranty here! And pulling off the display without using the correct tools and technique can kill it which would be an expensive Opps!
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In any case keep in mind you'll be voiding your warranty here! And pulling off the display without using the correct tools and technique can kill it which would be an expensive Oops!
Here's a better vid on upgrading this system: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=86&v=knMM9dRwIH4|The Best 2017 iMac Apple Doesn't Sell!] Quinn only installed a i7-7700k
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As far as the still newer Intel [https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz|i7-8700k] Apple hasn't used it yet in any of their systems and the micro code in the EFI may not allow it.
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As far as the still newer Intel [https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz|i7-8700k] Apple hasn't used it yet in any of their systems and the micro code in the EFI won’t allow it.
In any case keep in mind you'll be voiding your warranty here! And pulling off the display without using the correct tools and technique can kill it which would be an expensive Opps!
Here's a better vid on upgrading this system: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=86&v=knMM9dRwIH4|The Best 2017 iMac Apple Doesn't Sell!] Quinn only installed a i7-7700k
As far as the still newer Intel [https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4_70-GHz|i7-8700k] Apple hasn't used it yet in any of their systems and the micro code in the EFI may not allow it.
In any case keep in mind you'll be voiding your warranty here! And pulling off the display without using the correct tools and technique can kill it which would be an expensive Opps!