Backwards Compatitble?

mahoneytmahoneyt
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
Alright so the real question becomes can someone with a Yonah MBP potentially put the new core 2 duo chip in their laptop? I would be in the market for a conversion kit of some sort since I already own a mbp.

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  • Reply 1 of 4
    amodaamoda Posts: 17member
    By what i understand mb/p chips are soldered onto the board, so you can't just pop them out and put a newer one in. But i belive that you actually can do that with the mini's.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    mystmyst Posts: 112member
    Yes and no, here's a proof of concept: http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/06/...i.core.2.duo/. However, only on socketed motherboards -- I personally know that mac mini and iMac are, but not the notebooks. Even if not, I'm some company can rig something up given time.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    gregmightdothatgregmightdothat Posts: 1,709member
    Why would you upgrade to a Yonah? Wouldn't it be cheaper to sell your current MacBook and get a new one?



    Isn't a top-end Yonah close to $700?
  • Reply 4 of 4
    mystmyst Posts: 112member
    Pricing you say?



    Conroe:

    (Confirmed by Intel)



    E6300 (1.86GHz), $183

    E6400 (2.13GHz), $224

    E6600 (2.4GHz), $316

    E6700 (2.67GHz), $530

    X6800 (2.93GHz), $999



    Merom

    (Leaked)



    C2D T7600\t2.33GHz $637

    C2D T7400\t2.16GHz\t$423

    C2D T7200\t2.00GHz\t$294

    C2D 5600\t\t1.83GHz\t$240

    C2D 5500\t\t1.66GH\t$209



    Basically they replace the Yonah price range and Yonah will drop significantly.
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