Collection in vredehoek, cbd late 2006 imac core 2 duo 2. Hi guys im currently under the latest version of lion and now some of my software will not run on my current os. If the macbook is either the mid 2007 generation maynovember 2007macbook2,1emc 29 2. Apr 10, 2012 you can safely run lion on it, as for optimal. I typically use it to watch or listen to podcasts or if i dont want to powerup my 2012 mac mini for a minute or two just to check the weather or email. Apple imac line now features intel core 2 duo processors in. The apple macbook was released last spring but apple recently updated this notebook with the core 2 duo processor. For complete specs on a particular system, click the name of the mac. It is a late 2006, 20 core 2 duo imac running mac os x 10. Nov 29, 2006 the apple macbook was released last spring but apple recently updated this notebook with the core 2 duo processor. Upgrading memory in your imac intel realworld performance testing. For other processors, please refer to the main by processor page. Originally introduced in 2006, the apple imac has a processor that was made by intel and featured an enclosure that was made of white polycarbonate and aluminum.
Apple imac line now features intel core 2 duo processors. The first 24 core 2 duo imac received cnets musthave desktop in their 2006 top 10 holiday gift picks. Information about the apple imac intel core duo allinone desktop. And the only upgrade that was possible and easy was to replace it by a cpu with the same specifications, with an intel core 2 duo e8435 at 3. What to do with my apple imac core 2 duo macrumors forums. The intel core 2 duo processor or cpu was one of the first dualcore chips. If the macbook is either the mid 2007 generation maynovember 2007macbook2,1emc 292. Is it really necessary to remove the logic board in order to replace the optical disk drive, please.
Apple updates macbook line with core 2 duo processors. At the macworld conference and expo on january 10, 2006, steve jobs announced that the new imac would be the first macintosh to use an intel cpu, the core 2 duo. I just want to know if my hardware is capable of upgrading to 10. Macs by series, mac clones, by year, by case type and currently shipping. The intel core 2 duo processor or cpu was one of the first dual core chips.
Complete technical specifications for every apple mac using the intel core 2 duo processor are listed below for your convenience. It was introduced by steve jobs at the san francisco macworld conference in 2006. Installing ubuntu dapper or edgy on an apple imac core duo. Which mac os x version is optimal for macbook pro 2. Asked by fn dec 16, 20 flag as inappropriate i have a white 2008 macbook,2. Core 2 duo in south africa imac gumtree classifieds in. Apple imac intel core duo allinone desktop for sale ebay. Apple faced a classaction lawsuit filed in 2008 for allegedly deceiving the public by promising millions of colors from the lcd screens of all mac models while its 20inch model only held 262,144 colors. What are the os x mavericks hardware system requirements. Apple mc207lla refurbished macbook intel core 2 duo 2. It looks tempting, but id rather first know if my computer can handle this os before i try to install it.
I dont use my 2006 imac core 2 duo as my primary machine. Asked by fn dec 16, 20 flag as inappropriate i have a white 2008 macbook, 2. These computers feature the power and style that you expect from apple in a single unit. Possibly one more release after mavericks then thats it. Oct 24, 2011 hi everybody i am offered an imac 7,1 core 2 duo 2. Apple imac intel core 2 duo allinone desktops ebay. The most direct comparison between the two processors comes between the 17 2ghz core 2 duo imac and the 20 2ghz core duo imac. It seems slow to respond to even simple point and click commands, as if it had to stop and look up the meaning of each mouse click. Installation is almost the same as with macbook, at least for the initial states. Macs by maximum supported version of mac os x os x. The overall score was 10% better in the new model while the. The introduction of the new imac along with the intelbased macbook pro was the start of apples transition to intel processors. We are not going to repeat it again, but just comment the differences. Performance testing of imac core 2 duo memory configurations we first started this memory testing series in response to questions as to whether it was better to have more memory or a matched pair of memory in apple imacs, mac mini, and macbook intel core duo models.
In this video, i demonstrate just how far weve come in terms of consumer technology by comparing my new 27inch core i7 imac to my now dated 2008 24 inch core 2 duo imac. By appleinsider staff wednesday, november 08, 2006, 05. Lion and snow leopard will run, lion is newer and the. I have a fairly old i am not sure when it was bought imac 5,1 running os x 10. The a1181 macbook designation was around for several years, and theres a lot of variation in capabilities between the eight. Performance testing of apple imac core 2 duo memory. The maximum version of mac os x, os x, or macos supported by each g3 and later mac follows.
Sep 06, 2006 the new imac lineup includes four models. In the following months, the other mac products followed, including the. Apple has a longstanding reputation for building durable electronics products. It has the same 2mb of shared l2 cache as the previous imacs, and is the only. The imac is apples allinone solution for users of desktop computers. Apple macintosh instruction manuals user guides as per reader requests, direct links to official apple macintosh instruction manuals in pdf format hosted by apples own support site are provided below as well as on the specs page for each g3 and newer mac. Oct 12, 2012 late 2012 27 inch imac, core i7 quad 3.
For other processors, please refer to the main by processor page also see. Apple imac intel core 2 duo allinone desktops for sale ebay. The only substantial differences between the educationonly imac core duo model and this one is that the core 2 duo model has a core 2 duo processor and a 160. I realize that my early 2008 macbook isnt on the list, but i have additional memory. The core 2 duo was last released by intel in 2009 best i can research and the last apple products introduced with c2d were in mid2010 macbookmacbook pro. Hi everybody i am offered an imac 7,1 core 2 duo 2. The imac allinone desktop featuring the intel core 2 duo offers power and performance without eating up a lot of desktop real estate.