I have an iMac 17" that works great is in great shape, just had a 500 gb hard drive installed...realized that I could not install the new Lion because I had an intel core duo processor and not an intel core 2 duo processor. I don't have the money to buy a new iMac...is there anyway to upgrade the processor?
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Cannot be upgraded. 😟
Although there are those that are crazy enough to try anything.
So if your anything like me: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-aluminum-faq/imac-intel-aluminum -processor-upgrade-instructions.html
Thanks for the link, I will check it out...not sure if I can tackle it or not.
I don't think your missing out in much from Lion.
No- Apple requires you to spent the thousand (minimum) to have a usable proccessor with their systems.
Save yourself the trouble; there have been several posts here where people have actually replaced / upgraded the processor and still could not install Lion - the reason being that MAS checks your entire machine and still recognizes that yours came with a not-supported processor, never mind there is a different one installed. So, apparently, you can install it, but it will not let you install Lion.
Can I upgrade my iMac intel core duo to run lion
