I'm trying to update my parent's iMac G5 with OS X Snow Leopard and unable to do so because it doesn't have an Intel processor. Are all new upgrades going to be unavailable? What is the last available upgrade? Is it possible to get an Intel processor installed?
Thank you
Lindsay
iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
Sorry, Leopard 10.5.8 is the highest possible for the G5. An Intel processor can not be installed in the G5 model.
Stedman
You cannot put an Intel processor in it. You need to buy a new computer that has the Intel processor. The "equivalent" of the iMac G5 is the new iMac in either 21.5" or 27" screen size and i3, i5, or i7 processor.
Actually you can upgrade to snow leopard. I have an iMac G4 and upgraded to snow leopard by installing it using an external DVD RW drive. It was complicated but it worked. I ended up going back to using tiger though. I liked it better the simple old school way.
Trying to update iMac G5 with OS X Snow Leopard and unable due to no Intel proccesor. Are all new upgrades going to be unavailable? What is the last available upgrade?
