Overclocking Macbook Pro i7

Are you eager to void your warranty?

Shouldn't it automatically overclock one core when the other's not in use? That's the turbo boost functionality of the new Core i5/i7 processors..

Read your owner's manual. Upgrading the hard drive and RAM have no effect on your warranty because they are user-upgradeable parts. Overclocking your CPU, if you can do it, will certainly void the warranty and, I imagine, will also jeopardize the health of the machine, or at least that of its fans.

Your processor will run in Turbo at 3.3 anytime it can, so don't worry about locking it. Essentially if it's needed (CPU intensive task) and the processor isn't too hot, it'll run over clocked on it's own. If it's too hot to do so, it'll run at it's normal speed, and that's not something you'd want to override or force. But tests have shown you'll get the 3.3 speed most of the time when you need it.

Return it for a refund or for repair? Repair warranties are only void for the damages that you have caused. Refunds are often voided by opening the device.

Yep, my refund was voided for opening the the MBP.

Did anyone look at the MBP mid-2010 user guide (assume we're still talking about an i7 MBP)? It tells you how to replace the hard drive and memory. As eww said, they are user replaceable parts, which should not void any warranty.

renatos wrote:
Yep, my refund was voided for opening the the MBP.

That is correct. If you've opened the case you can no longer return the unit, especially if you've made changes to it like the memory and hard drive. However, making such changes will no void your warranty.