Can I switch a Power Mac PC processor with an Intel processor?
Switching from a PowerPC processor to an Intel processor is a frequent question asked to computer technicians on a regular basis due to many operating systems no longer operating on the PowerPC processor. The answer to this question is simple, you are unable to swap the processors due to the hardware.Hardware IssuesWhen looking at the inside of your computer, there is only one unique difference between your PowerPC processor compared with an Intel processor. The main reason why an Intel processor cannot replace your PowerPC processor is because the place where it plugs in on the motherboard will not allow for the Intel processor to plug in because the prongs do not match up. Because of this, the only way to swap from the PowerPC processor to an Intel processor is to put a new motherboard into the computer and, even then, the connections going out to the rest of the computer including the video card, hard drives and other drives may not be able to connect. Apple Computers’ new deal with
