I don't do alot of multi tasking, so I want to take one of these two 2.5 G5 cpus and put it inside another Power Mac whose stock speed is 1.6.
Now in the same situation, Suppose the 2.5 desktop runs DDR2, and the 1.6 desktop that's getting the CPU changed is running on DDR.
Also will it matter if the old 1.6 Power Mac is a 2003 model and the 2.5 Power Mac is late 2005/early 2006?
Seriously, I want blazing speed, and I hardly encounter tasks that require a second CPU. I just want to know if I can combine a 2.5 G5 pull with a old Power Mac 1.6 desktop.
2006-08-23 19:44:38 · 5 answers · asked by laxeroflax04 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Depending on which chip is 1.6 and which is 2.5, doubtful. By this I am referring to whether it's a PowerPC 7440 or PowerPC 970. Propietary components don't have much of an upgrade path with the exception of those sonnet cpu cards. The pin number may be different. Look at your specs. Unfortunately, not much information is given about Apple's motherboards.
2006-08-23 19:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by descartesprotege 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it fit's and you Bois can handle it and you got plenty money to replace damaged part's if something does go wrong why not.
Read up on your speck's go ahead nothing gained by wondering
Take care!
2006-08-24 02:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as the process fits also check th voltage u dont want o over clock or burn the process up if u dont no anything about it i wouldnt touch it also ground yourself for static
2006-08-24 03:19:34 · answer #3 · answered by swazicomputers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
check the manual first or you will damage it proberly the other one as well
2006-08-26 19:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think you can. i wouldn't try it. apple has a fun way of keeping things like that kind of impossible to switch.
2006-08-24 04:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by csalm87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋