upgrade CPU E7600 to E8600
Hi,
I'm still using my late 2009 27" iMac for simple tasks.
The EMC 2309 was offered by Apple with either a E7600 or E8600 CPU (both Core 2 Duo) 3.06 or 3.33 GHz
Today the E8600 CPU chip is very cheap (about $30) I've read that it's about 20% faster than the E7600
As it was offered by Apple, and knowing that the processor is socked on these models. Is it possible to replace my E7600 by E8600?
I have not found an answer on the web.
Thank you in advance
Mise à jour (22/05/2016)
thank you very much for your answers.
I don't matter about the amount of work, it's mostly for fun
If I try myself to change the CPU, is there a risk to ruin definitely the computer ?
Thank you !
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It's a lot of work as you'll need to remove the logic board out of the system. It is risky job and yes, you could kill your system if you mess up installing the chip.
It's still best to just upgrade the RAM & drives first. Trust me ;-} I speak with experience here.
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