dosdude1 on X: "Just finished performing a successful CPU socket+Core 2 Duo T9900 CPU upgrade on this 2009 Mac Mini! Went from a BGA soldered 2.0 GHz P7350 to a socketed 3.06
![Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 (Late 2009) Specs (Late 2009, MC239LL/A, Macmini3,1, A1283, 2336): EveryMac.com Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 (Late 2009) Specs (Late 2009, MC239LL/A, Macmini3,1, A1283, 2336): EveryMac.com](https://everymac.com/images/cpu_pictures/apple_mac_mini_2009.jpg)
Mac mini "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 (Late 2009) Specs (Late 2009, MC239LL/A, Macmini3,1, A1283, 2336): EveryMac.com
![Success! Big Sur install with OCLP on Mac mini 2009 3,1 with 6GB of ram and SSD. Running okay but does slow down with a few windows open. Recommended to upgrade to Success! Big Sur install with OCLP on Mac mini 2009 3,1 with 6GB of ram and SSD. Running okay but does slow down with a few windows open. Recommended to upgrade to](https://preview.redd.it/m1afw3lh8wc81.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=72233220dbcf7f1f0ea437edff84d982a369b3e7)