Hi all I need to get a new logic board, I have a MacBook Pro touchbar model A1706 3.1ghz/8gb/i5 256gb. Can I upgrade this to a 3.1ghz/16gb/i5 512gb or a 3.1ghz/16gb/i5 1TB. Thanks for any professional advise.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.0
I would not bother taking it to Apple unless the current board has failed. They do not do upgrades.
Apple will only replace a defective part "in kind." That has been their policy as long as I have participated here (20+ years). They won't upgrade it to "bigger/faster." If you have a board replacement done, Apple will use a new board with the exact specs of the one they remove.
If you need faster performance, sell or trade in your current Macbook Pro and get a new one with the specs you need. Remember, storage and RAM are now integral with the logic board and not even the deities on Mount Cupertino can upgrade those after the computer leaves the assembly line. Buy the performance you need in three years NOW.
I would not bother taking it to Apple unless the current board has failed. They do not do upgrades.
Apple will only replace a defective part "in kind." That has been their policy as long as I have participated here (20+ years). They won't upgrade it to "bigger/faster." If you have a board replacement done, Apple will use a new board with the exact specs of the one they remove.
If you need faster performance, sell or trade in your current Macbook Pro and get a new one with the specs you need. Remember, storage and RAM are now integral with the logic board and not even the deities on Mount Cupertino can upgrade those after the computer leaves the assembly line. Buy the performance you need in three years NOW.
Take it to your nearest Apple Store or Repair Centre. They’ll be able to advise you from there
That is a MacBook Pro 13-in with Touch Bar, late 2016 to 2017 model.
There is no way to increase the INTERNAL storage, but there are compact external drives that can be added:
or this:
Logic board replacement.
