dougie1994
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Q: i have a eMac and i was wondering if its possible to upgrade the processor?

I have an eMac and it is very slow so I was looking at upgrading some of the parts. I know I can fit in new RAM but is it possible to get and install a new faster processor?

Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 29, 2012 1:23 PM

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Q: i have a eMac and i was wondering if its possible to upgrade the processor?

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 29, 2012 2:01 PM in response to dougie1994
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    Apr 29, 2012 2:01 PM in response to dougie1994

    I vaguely remember there may have been one model that could be, but most are not upgradable, which exact eMac is it?

     

    So we know more about it...

     

    At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, report the version of OSX from that window, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...

     

    Hardware Overview:

     

    Model Name: eMac

    Model Identifier: PowerMac6,4

    Processor Name: PowerPC G4 (1.2)

    Processor Speed: 1.42 GHz

    Number Of CPUs: 1

    L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB

    Memory: 2 GB

    Bus Speed: 167 MHz

    Boot ROM Version: 4.9.2f1

  • by dougie1994,

    dougie1994 dougie1994 Apr 30, 2012 7:57 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 30, 2012 7:57 AM in response to BDAqua

    Machine Name:          eMac

      Machine Model:          PowerMac6,4

      CPU Type:          PowerPC G4  (1.1)

      Number Of CPUs:          1

      CPU Speed:          1.25 GHz

      L2 Cache (per CPU):          512 KB

      Memory:          256 MB

      Bus Speed:          167 MHz

      Boot ROM Version:          4.9.2f1

  • by dougie1994,

    dougie1994 dougie1994 Apr 30, 2012 7:58 AM in response to BDAqua
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    Apr 30, 2012 7:58 AM in response to BDAqua

    i have an emac version 10.4.11 if thats any help?

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Apr 30, 2012 10:49 AM in response to dougie1994
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    Apr 30, 2012 10:49 AM in response to dougie1994

    No, it can't have the CPU upgraded, well, with enough money anything could be done, but nope, sorry.

     

    What would help is more RAM, luckily that model & the later one can hold 2 GB of RAM...

     

    http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/emac/specs/emac_1.25.html

     

    Two of these...

     

    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/2700DDR1024/

  • by beerijuana,

    beerijuana beerijuana May 31, 2012 7:30 AM in response to dougie1994
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    May 31, 2012 7:30 AM in response to dougie1994

    If you are familiar with electronics you can jumper a few resistors and change the clock multiplier on the motherboard. You could probably speed up the processor to at least 1.42 Ghz maybe more, and still be stable. The processors in eMacs were not clocked at their max-specs. Do a search for this and you'll find detailed instructions.