Im updating my sisters Imac 6,1. Memory help

Her imac needs more ram. I know it takes pc2 5300 ram, but I have 2 2gig pc3 8500 chips out of a macbook pro. Can this be installed? If it can, I know it will probably not use this ram at full speed. I doubt it can be installed, but I figured I would ask:)
Thanks

No, those modules have a different spec, pin count, notch location and will not work.
PC-5300 RAM is cheap these days.
Upgrade Apple iMac Memory & more – Easy Guide, Free Installation Videos.
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