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13" MacBook Pro Upgrade

Futhark

Futhark

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Jun 12, 2011
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I have just purchased a new 13" MacBook Pro and when buying it i took the biggest spec possible from the Apple Store Online, i7 2.7Ghz Processor, 8GB RAM & 750GB HDD.

I noticed there wasn't an option to have a Graphics Card upgrade on the 13" model but available for both the 15" & 17" models, does this mean in stuck with the onboard from now on?
 
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Yep. Can't change it later.
 
yeah, no options for ded graphics on the 13'', you're stuck with the hd3000.

probably should have just went with a base model lol.
 
Stay away from the 13" if you want graphics.
Also stay away from Apple's upgrades; you paid around $1000 more than what you would pay if you went with aftermarket goods.
 
Yeah I'd return it if you're still in the 14-day window and buy a base model, then upgrade whatever you want yourself.

I know there's a sale right now where you can get 8GB of ram for $50, whereas Apple charges $200.

For the HDD, you can get a 750gb @ 7200RPM for under $100, while Apple charges $150 for a 750 @ 5400rpm.

The only upgrades you should buy from Apple are the CPU and GPU (although graphics are not upgradeable on the 13" MBP), because these are the 2 things that cannot be changed after you buy your computer.
 
Kyllle said:
Yeah I'd return it if you're still in the 14-day window and buy a base model, then upgrade whatever you want yourself.

I know there's a sale right now where you can get 8GB of ram for $50, whereas Apple charges $200.

For the HDD, you can get a 750gb @ 7200RPM for under $100, while Apple charges $150 for a 750 @ 5400rpm.

The only upgrades you should buy from Apple are the CPU and GPU (although graphics are not upgradeable on the 13" MBP), because these are the 2 things that cannot be changed after you buy your computer.
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he is in ireland, and glad that you only pay 200 for it, here in brazil we pay 500
 
None of the GPUs in the notebooks are upgradeable, they are all soldered onto the logic board, or in the case of the 13", part of the CPU itself.
 
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