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Can i change the macbook pro processor from 1.83ghz to 2.16ghz?

i saw some forum that the use a mac mini core solo change to core duo.that was very impressive.Hope that i also can change the macbook pro with sort kinda way......does anyone have any idea about it.because this might be a very good news for those mbp who slower than 2.0ghz

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91459

mac book pro 1.83ghz 15 inch 1.5gb ram, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Jun 9, 2006 11:41 AM

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Jun 9, 2006 11:44 AM in response to novex

The processor is soldered onto the logic board. The only way to change this is to try your way at soldering, but this is extremely stupid and will likely break the macbook which apple will not cover. Or you could obtain a logic board with the faster chip already soldered on, but there's no way to do this unless you find a board on eBay or a "broken" macbook pro for parts with a functional logic board, etc.

Nick

Jun 9, 2006 3:53 PM in response to novex

i saw some forum that the use a mac mini core solo
change to core duo.that was very impressive.Hope that
i also can change the macbook pro with sort kinda
way......does anyone have any idea about it.because
this might be a very good news for those mbp who
slower than 2.0ghz

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9
1459



Like Nick said, it is soldered in... Good at soldering? He he...

William

Jun 10, 2006 3:30 AM in response to novex

Some people have reapplied the thermal paste to their MBP's. I have done this on other laptops in the past and in doing so i had to take the CPU out temporarily and then put it back with the thermal paste added.
I don't know how the people who have done this on their MBP's did this though? Did they take out their CPU while they did this or not?
Maybe somebody who has done this could answer.

Jun 10, 2006 5:01 AM in response to William Rivas

I know William was joking, but for those that don’t…

You can’t manually reapply the solder to the chip, so it can’t be replaced. (without very expensive equipment).

I wouldn’t worry too much, there is not much of a performance difference anyway. Also, I am not sure if they made other subtle changes to the laptop to compensate for the additional heat of the new chips.


MacBook Pro 17" Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Can i change the macbook pro processor from 1.83ghz to 2.16ghz?

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