What Exactly is upgradable in a iMac 7,1
This computer has been in the family for a while.
I was wondering What can be upgraded?
I know The ram
And ive seen a few videos on hard drive upgrades
Not to sure on the ram speed.
And can i just pick out any hard drive or does it have to meet some requirements?
Maybe there can be a video card upgrade?
Any Information and tips would be great!
Hello Ws6kid
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
The Mid 2007 iMac 7,1 takes DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz PC2-5300 modules.
see > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1423
For quality tested RAM with a lifetime warranty, check out OWC
see > http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/IntelCore_2Duo
I went what a WD Caviar Blue in my Intel iMac, it runs cooler and quieter that the factory Seagate Barracuda ever did. see > http://www.wdc.com/en/products/index.asp?cat=3
Bad news on the Graphic chips in most iMac's though, there soldered in on the logic boards.
Dennis
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