Powerbook Upgrade Cards??

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phaasphaas
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I have a question about Powerbook upgradability.



With the release of new Powerbooks today, I am very temted to purchase a 15" model. I am curious though as to how upgradable they will be in the future. Right now i am still using a Wallstreet that I have upgraded with a 500Mhz G4 Bluechip which has extended the life of this computer considerably.



So my question is, are these books built in a way that will allow a similar upgrade. Throw in a 3GHz G5 a couple years after I buy this to double its life just like I did with my last computer, or will this be impossible?



Thoughts??



Thanks

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  • Reply 1 of 3
    buckeyebuckeye Posts: 358member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by phaas

    I have a question about Powerbook upgradability.



    With the release of new Powerbooks today, I am very temted to purchase a 15" model. I am curious though as to how upgradable they will be in the future. Right now i am still using a Wallstreet that I have upgraded with a 500Mhz G4 Bluechip which has extended the life of this computer considerably.



    So my question is, are these books built in a way that will allow a similar upgrade. Throw in a 3GHz G5 a couple years after I buy this to double its life just like I did with my last computer, or will this be impossible?



    Thoughts??



    Thanks



    Impossible.
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  • Reply 2 of 3
    phaasphaas Posts: 4member
    Can you elaborate at all?? Please explain why?



    I assume it is because the processor is no lnger on a daughter card like the G3s were, is this right?



    and so there wiull be no way to upgrade the proc?
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    onlookeronlooker Posts: 5,252member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by phaas

    Can you elaborate at all?? Please explain why?



    I assume it is because the processor is no lnger on a daughter card like the G3s were, is this right?



    and so there wiull be no way to upgrade the proc?



    It's soldered to the motherboard.



    Oops... I thought you talking about the graphics cards. Who knows? I doubt you'll ever be able to upgrade it to a G5 though.



    G3, and G4 were not all that different. G4, and G5 are. I suppose in time they'll figure it out, but it'll be a long time before that happens.
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