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I have an iMac 2009 Aluminium with Core 2 duo 2.93 GHz Nvidia 120m Graphics card and i just wanna ask if i can replace both of them i know its very hard to replace it but i think its possible, Also please tell me if you know any Processors and videos cards that are compatible with my Mac my mac is a iMac Intel 24" EMC 2267
The gain you would get from a faster processor would be negligible. Best to max out the RAM at 8 GB and install a faster hard drive. You would need to check to see what hard drive will work as your machine uses a Apple priority heat sensor on the drive.
It actually can take 16GB of RAM (the newer i3, i5 & i7 models) and you can always replace the DVD superdrive with a SSD. The SSD alone will feel like a faster CPU to you :)
I have successfully upgraded my girlfriends iMac ( early 2009 2.6 ghz core-duo ) . I upgraded the CPU and the hard drive to be SSD. I have a post showing the results with a badly filmed video. I hope this helps someone, cuz it was almost a disaster for me. I realize this post is now almost 3 years old but better late than never right? http://aetncsg.com/nopass/personal/julio…
Your options are limited here. Yes, people have upgraded their i5 to i7 CPU’s and GPU with units that are compatible with the given model of your system. Review some of the iFixIt threads for some successes and failures. It does take more advanced skills to do this. Frankly, if you’ve never opened or serviced a few iMac’s I wouldn’t waste the time or the risks. I think you’ll be better off getting a new or used system that meets your needs.
So what brand & model SSD drives will/won’t work?
