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Is there a Graphics Card and Processor upgrade for iMac DV+ 400mhz?
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Hi there I have a slot loading iMac DV+ 400mhz in orange and was wondering if I can upgrade these two things for my iMac. Maybe bump my 400 up to 750 or even a gig?
I would also bump my graphics card up a lot of notches and get a really sweet one for it. But I have yet to find either of these things. There is even a processor upgrade for my silly old power center pro computer and it gets a faster speed than my iMac now, even though it has like a one gig hard drive.
So if anyone could help me out with this. That would be greatly appreciated!
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I believe you're screwed.
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Join Date: May 2000
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Sorry to inform you that the answer is no for both. The 1st gen iMacs have several processor upgrades and at least one video upgrade (Voodoo2-OS9 only). Sadly, the slot load iMacs have none - ditto the new flat panel iMacs and eMacs. That's one of the reasons I sold my iMacDV SE and bought a G4 Cube. The Cube has both processor and video card upgrades. Mine is currently a 1GHz/GeForce3 Cube. But since Apple discontinued the Cube, the only Mac left with processor and video slots is the G4 Tower. Hopefully, Apple will offer some sort of Cube replacement that is both compact and has processor/video upgrade options. I'd be happy if it was just a high end e/iMac. But I really like the minimalist form factor of the Cube as well as the ability to use whatever monitor I want (3 so far)......joe
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Join Date: May 2001
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What is the reason for the lack of availability of video card upgrades for the iMac DV (Slot load) series?
Is it lack of market, or is it that the processor is soldered to the mainboard or somesuch reason?
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Join Date: Jan 2000
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Nope, can't upgrade the Graphics card, period.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Sorry you are out of luck. And about the graphics chip...that sucka is soldered on. Thats too bad because I upgraded my bondi iMac a lot.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Is it lack of market, or is it that the processor is soldered to the mainboard or somesuch reason?
The graphics card is soldered in. I suppose some brave soul has attempted a replacement, but it would take nerves, skill, and a bit of luck... The iMac was never designed to be upgradeable. I consider them 'disposable'.
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Originally posted by mikerally:
Nope, can't upgrade the Graphics card, period.
Shrink your sig please.
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