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#463729 - 11/13/05 02:39 PM Dual-core 2GHz in Older Dual Processor G5 [Re: Creeninen]
kemperbark Registered: 11/13/05 Posts: 2	Does anyone know the possibilities of upgrading an early G5 (dual 2GHz w/ 1GHz FSB) with two of the new 2GHz dual-core processors? Basically, modifying a real Dual into a faux Quad.
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#463730 - 11/13/05 02:45 PM Re:Dual-core 2GHz in Older Dual Processor G5 [Re: Creeninen]
maestro Registered: 11/15/07 Posts: 1656	That would be cool, but as far as I can say, no. You could trade up though. -maestro
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#463731 - 11/14/05 12:36 PM Re:Dual-core 2GHz in Older Dual Processor G5 [Re: Creeninen]
JediJoker7169 Awesome Registered: 11/15/07 Posts: 477	Check out the trade-in programs at PowerMax and Small Dog Electronics. _________________________ Cheers! :-) - JediJoker Current: - "ProBook:" 15.4" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz - Mac Classic II - Old PowerBook Moved On: - "The Book of Power:" 12.1" PowerBook G4 Aluminum 1.33 GHz - Purple iMac
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#463732 - 11/14/05 01:24 PM Re:Dual-core 2GHz in Older Dual Processor G5 [Re: Creeninen]
shadowboxer47 Registered: 11/15/07 Posts: 517	kemperbark wrote: Quote: Does anyone know the possibilities of upgrading an early G5 (dual 2GHz w/ 1GHz FSB) with two of the new 2GHz dual-core processors? Basically, modifying a real Dual into a faux Quad. Ah, don't I wish? No, I'm afraid there is absolutely no chance. eBay is thy friend Post edited by: shadowboxer47, at: 2005/11/14 21:25
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#463733 - 11/14/05 02:06 PM Re:Dual-core 2GHz in Older Dual Processor G5 [Re: Creeninen]
kemperbark Registered: 11/13/05 Posts: 2	Is this an issue with the motherboard not having enough pins to support the new dual-core processors?
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#463734 - 11/14/05 03:02 PM Re:Dual-core 2GHz in Older Dual Processor G5 [Re: Creeninen]
maestro Registered: 11/15/07 Posts: 1656	It has more to do with firmware, bus use, ram speed and logic board design. I dont know if it has a differing number of pins. I dont think its worth even trying. -maestro
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#463735 - 11/14/05 06:49 PM Re:Dual-core 2GHz in Older Dual Processor G5 [Re: Creeninen]
Waragainstsleep Registered: 02/13/05 Posts: 1723	I suspect its possible for a company like Powerlogix, Sonnet etc, or of course Apple themselves, but Apple haven't made their own upgrades for years.....
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