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Intel Mac Mini CPU Upgrade
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F*ckDell
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Mar 23, 2006, 11:03 AM
 
Now that Apple has introduced their new computers with Socket 478, I have heard it is easy to swap CPUs. I was wondering if I could swap the Core Duo 1.5 out of my current Intel Mac Mini and put in a Core Duo 2.0. I'm looking to use my Mac Mini as a HTPC and am looking to get the best performance while recording live HDTV.

With this swap, does anyone know if I'll run into problems with the heat sink and other over heating problems, even though Intel's chips are ultra-low in the heat department.
     
CheesePuff
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Mar 23, 2006, 12:52 PM
 
no major heat issues... check out my thread on price difference between imac and mac mini
     
   
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