Upgrading Macbook Pro CPU

dantonkin · 20 Jul 2007 at 09:41

Any one here thought about upgrading their CPU? I've got an old 2ghz core duo CPU in mine at the moment. Was thinking about buying a nice new Core 2 Duo at some point.

Any one had any experience with upgrading?

Monkey_Boy1211 · 20 Jul 2007 at 09:47

I'm pretty sure they're soldered onto the logic board making it more than a little tricky to upgrade. I remeber reading a while ago about someone changing the CPU in a mac mini, I'll post a link if I find it.

Deleted member 651465 · 20 Jul 2007 at 21:00

I don't think the newer Intels are soldered down.. that's certainly not the case for the MacPros.

Might be different for the laptop ranges though.. might want to Google it :cool:

J1234 · 20 Jul 2007 at 21:38

All Apple Laptops have soldered CPUs unfortunately.

MagicBoy · 21 Jul 2007 at 15:41

It's soldered on, and there's not much point - Core2 adds 64-bit EM64T and that's it. The new Santa Rosa's run a higher FSB so won't work.

M0KUJ1N · 21 Jul 2007 at 16:38

DJLOREY said:
I don't think the newer Intels are soldered down.. that's certainly not the case for the MacPros.

Might be different for the laptop ranges though.. might want to Google it

WTF? People googling and doing a bit of research * BEFORE posting stupid questions to a forum? Are you crazy??

*http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/85/images_large/macbook_logic_top.jpg

Spyhop · 21 Jul 2007 at 19:12

Would it be worth the risk/cost/hassle? Not at all, IMO..

dantonkin · 24 Jul 2007 at 15:05

M0KUJ1N said:
WTF? People googling and doing a bit of research * BEFORE posting stupid questions to a forum? Are you crazy??

*http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/85/images_large/macbook_logic_top.jpg

Maybe. But I think you should calm down. Thanks for the info, but I think you're going slightly over the top!

Upgrading Macbook Pro CPU

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