New Imac can I install a intel q6600 quad G0 stepping ?

I want to buy a New Imac 24" and planning to install a intel q6600 Go stepping 95W us$290.00 or have it installed. http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLACR
Does anyone know if the power supply can handle the extra 30w the new cpu is going to use or not ?
E6850
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLA9U
Unfortunately I need the cpu for Linux gentoo compiles and the e6850 just does not cut it for me for this specific task. Already have a E6850 in my old desktop box and insanely fast but not 4 cores as I need.
Same max temp rated same volts +0.2V and 30w more.
I would have liked to have a nicer than current video card 8600gt in there but I presume we are stuck with the ati2600pro instead of nvidia.
You may ask why not just buy a desktop ? well size + weight + travel wise this seems to fit like a glove and the video card is good enough for extra task's / compromise except I would not be able to have raid hd's darn.
Any help would be appreciated thanks.

Even if the processor in the new iMac is socketed, not soldered, I don't believe you will be able to use the processor you mention. From what I can find, the processor in the new iMacs is the T7700, which according to Intel's web site uses a different package type and hence a different socket than the Q6600. So unless my information is wrong, the power supply will be irrelevant.
What is it you would be using the iMac for that you'd void the warranty on a brand-new machine?

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