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Hey! This Summer i bought a new 2017 5K iMac with a i5 7600k. So… The New Intel CPU 8700K is now available! I just want know can I replace my i5 7600k to the new i7 8700k? Is it possible to upgrade? Thank You So Much
Here’s a better vid on upgrading this system: The Best 2017 iMac Apple Doesn’t Sell! Quinn only installed a i7-7700k As far as the still newer Intel i7-8700k Apple hasn’t used it yet in any of their systems and the micro code in the EFI won’t allow it. The best this system will support is a 4.2 GHz Core i7 (I7-7700K). In any case keep in mind you’ll be voiding your warranty here! And pulling off the display without using the correct tools and technique can kill it which would be an expensive Oops!
You will NOT be able to swap for the 8700 but you WILL be able to swap for the 7700 with no issues what so ever, literally on boot-up the system will immediately recognize the new CPU. The 8700 is a 6 core chip and they don’t have any EFI to support that with the current OS. The iMac Pro doesn’t even use the new Coffee Lake chip, so it may be doable in the future, but not as of yet. BTW, the latest iMac Pro uses Xeon chips for multi-threading and a kick-ass GPU, so that one will be upgradeable in the future. Hopefully, Apple will come up with some OS updates and the new 8th gen Intel chips will benefit.
I have successfully upgraded my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) with an Intel i7-7700 and a 2TB Samsung 970 EVO NVME SSD. Please see post below for full details. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ima… Thanks.
I don’t know much about Macs, but I do know they much prefer people buy new things instead of upgrading. My guess is no, but it looks the people here might know better: https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/17/imac-upgr… From what I read, it sounds pretty intense. Best of luck, I hope it works
Hi guys. I have same question as well. My iMac is same model which is Mid 2017 i5 processor. But time already 2019 which does it upgradeable to i7 eight or nine generation?
But can I upgrade to a i7-8700k with mac os Mojave?
oops! why I can’t log-in to ifixit by Google account anymore?! I’m a bit confused! Now in macOS Mojave, is it possible to do that? or hardware doesn’t accept it! Anyway. I’m going to bring my iMac 5K 2017 to London apple store and ask them to instal high-end CPU that it’s possible into it. :) But, if I can replace i5 to i7 8700K, I will do that by myself. I just wanted to ask is it possible with 2017 iMac hardware condition or not. Because, I already knew that Apple will release an update for 8 generation Intel CPUs.
It could be done. Using an 8 gen I7 on H110 is possible now. And many articles claimed that 6 7 8 9 gen core CPU are compatible with each other’s socket. So, here is my guess: 1 If we need 8th 6core CPU installed, Some modification on the socket pins is necessary which is referred to some tutorials. 2 When Apple release new EFI to new coffee lake devices, can we transfer it back to this iMac? That all, may this be helpful.
