[Cube] A Cube Question (dual 500 upgrade?)

Andrew andrewaa at comcast.net
Sun Dec 3 16:13:47 PST 2006


On Dec 3, 2006, at 18:32, cube-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com 
wrote:
> On Nov 23, 2006, at 4:01 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>> Has anyone installed an Apple dual 500 MHz CPU? into a Cube?
>
> I'm running a dual 500 in my cube, and it runs fine. There are a few
> mods you need to do to make it work in the cube.
> 1) spacers that go on the processor to touch the cube heatsink.
> 2) you need to move a coil that is in the way on the Apple dual 500
> 3) a case fan in the cube, there is already a support inside the cube
> for this. I have run my dual 500 without a fan and it works just fine
> also but I would advise not to if you want your cube to live a long
> happy life.
> Richard

I'd like to know more about this upgrade, is it a OEM processor that 
happens to fit the cube or is it an aftermarket upgrade?

Andrew in Ann Arbor
(coming to terms with needing a case fan anyway...)
technology is the answer, what was the question?



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