12-12-2011, 04:14 AM
Yup, I have a quad core 1,1, too. Sounds pretty straightforward from all I've read. There are lots of reports out there, and seems like it works well in all cases.
Here are some reports at xlr8yourmac: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems.html
I purchased this tool to do the upgrade: http://amzn.com/B000X285AW
and thermal compound/cleaner: http://amzn.com/B001FVI91U
I ordered a pair of x5355's on ebay...my guess is that you shouldn't have any problem finding a pair on ebay if you wait around a little...I made an offer on a pair that was listed at $200, and they bit at $160 shipped. There are some other versions of chips that could work as well (different clock speeds, etc), but I can't vouch for what works exactly...there is probably a list on xlr8yourmac or other sites.
Here are some reports at xlr8yourmac: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems.html
I purchased this tool to do the upgrade: http://amzn.com/B000X285AW
and thermal compound/cleaner: http://amzn.com/B001FVI91U
I ordered a pair of x5355's on ebay...my guess is that you shouldn't have any problem finding a pair on ebay if you wait around a little...I made an offer on a pair that was listed at $200, and they bit at $160 shipped. There are some other versions of chips that could work as well (different clock speeds, etc), but I can't vouch for what works exactly...there is probably a list on xlr8yourmac or other sites.