Possible upgrade...

applergeek · February 20, 2010 10:10PM

Hey all,

I was wondering if it is possible to replace the motherboard in the iMac 24" (Bought it Fall 09) with a newer, more expandable board.

I have a couple in mind, but I'm just not sure if they will work. If you know of one that will work, thats expandable than shoot me one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131378

Any compatability issues here?

Let me know,

kingofsomewherehot · February 21, 2010 10:16AM

No ... Apple uses custom size/shape boards to enable their svelte enclosures.

outsider · February 21, 2010 5:00PM

Wha... yeah, I wish!

applergeek · February 23, 2010 11:35AM

So theres no way to replace the motherboard... even if I just basically took the whole thing apart and replaced everything inside? What is I found the 27" board and put that in... would it fit? Would it work?

Bummer... any alternatives?

Thanks guys

kingofsomewherehot · February 23, 2010 12:23PM

No ... Apple uses custom size/shape boards to enable their svelte enclosures.

And that's a different board in each model ... so... your answer is still NO.

Now... of course there are exceptions to every rule... but the engineering and manufacturing expertise that would be required of you to design and build your own replacement board would likely cost you more than just buying a brand new top-of-the line iMac.

applergeek · February 27, 2010 9:02PM

Okay, I see what you mean. Thanks for the good answers. So what about the CPU? I have seen multiple forums discussing the CPU upgradability, and even one that claims he's done it, and then I've read more that say that its impossible to upgrade the CPU. ???

I guess I am just looking for an upgrade of any kind...

mrochester · February 28, 2010 2:06AM

This is what the motherboard on the 27" iMac looks like.

http://s1.guide-images.ifixit.com/ig...yGmyPPQJ.large

kingofsomewherehot · March 1, 2010 1:03AM

In the past, Apple has soldered their CPUs to the board. This allows for a much lower profile than a socketed CPU, but makes an upgrade almost impossible.

I would assume they still do this on the iMacs, but I don't know for certain.

pmz · March 1, 2010 8:41AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by applergeek

Okay, I see what you mean. Thanks for the good answers. So what about the CPU? I have seen multiple forums discussing the CPU upgradability, and even one that claims he's done it, and then I've read more that say that its impossible to upgrade the CPU. ???

I guess I am just looking for an upgrade of any kind...

Not to discourage you, but of all the computers you could have purchased, you bought the ONE computer that will not work with what you're trying to do.

Besides, why does a 2009 iMac need replacement-anything?

applergeek · March 3, 2010 12:02PM

Actually, I opened up my iMac the other day, and I removed the CPU, so they aren't soldered in. it uses 478-pin connectivity.

applergeek · March 3, 2010 12:04PM

Thanks for the motherboard pic:

So why wouldn't that motherboard work? it looks the same. but I guess it probably uses different connections or somethng. but if it worked, i could upgrade to the quadd cpu.

kingofsomewherehot · March 3, 2010 3:48PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by applergeek

... it looks the same.

See, now we KNOW you are trolling.

applergeek · March 4, 2010 8:34PM

Yes i'm trolling but not lying.

One thing I noticed was that the ethernet and mini display were switched around, but other than that. Do they use the same cables?

kingofsomewherehot · March 6, 2010 1:24AM

The product you linked to looks nothing like the iMac board.

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