Replacing a processor chip in a 27" Core i7 iMac

I have a late 2009, 27" core i7 iMac running at 2.7GHz. Can I buy a new core 3.4 GHz Sandybridge i7 chip and swap it out without any adverse effects to my machine?

No, the chips are not in interchangeable sockets on the logic board. If you want the new chip, you would need to buy a new iMac.

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