Chip swapping with Intel
an exciting part of switching to Intel is in theory we should be able to buy faster chips online and swap them out. I'd like to see if somebody could put a 3.8ghz chip inside the 3.6ghz test machines.
:-) Think about it, chip gets old, get one for $200 online and a huge instant upgrade... windows is good about having replacement chips for down the road that still use the same socket.
:-) Think about it, chip gets old, get one for $200 online and a huge instant upgrade... windows is good about having replacement chips for down the road that still use the same socket.
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an exciting part of switching to Intel is in theory we should be able to buy faster chips online and swap them out. I'd like to see if somebody could put a 3.8ghz chip inside the 3.6ghz test machines.
:-) Think about it, chip gets old, get one for $200 online and a huge instant upgrade... windows is good about having replacement chips for down the road that still use the same socket.
It would rule, but that's the problem. Easily upgrade an Apple machine for under 500 dollars? HAH, they don't love us that much.
Typically a Socket only lasts 2-3 years before the next generation chip requires a new one. You'll have happier customers if you aren't thwarting their attempts to gain some life out of their computer.
BIOS settings, jumper settings? or something else?
What needs to be done to prevent a processor upgrade?
motherboard? ?????
I haven't done an Intel CPU upgrade in years (DX4-100 btw) so I'm clueless on socket numbers, bios etc. My point is... Would Apple have to spend money to allow cpu upgrades or spend money to prevent them?
I think they'll go for the cheapest option, if that happen to let people upgrade - cool, enjoy.
I can't see them spending money to stop you doing it.
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