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itsmed

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Original poster
Jan 9, 2009
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ireland
hi could i upgrade the Processor on the new 17" mbp after i buy it. im looking to buy one but would upgrade the processor and ram in a year or two when i have the money.
 
all Apple laptops have their processors permanently soldiered to the motherboard, so no, sorry. Just get an upgraded 15" if money is an issue, or a refurbished one. Sometimes you even get new laptops from Apples refurbished store, and if the computer you get isn't 'like new' then Apple will replace it for you with a brand new one :)

Other than that how about a student ADC discount which gets you 20% off any Apple purchase? Do you qualify for that?.
 
all Apple laptops have their processors permanently soldiered to the motherboard, so no, sorry. Just get an upgraded 15" if money is an issue, or a refurbished one. Sometimes you even get new laptops from Apples refurbished store, and if the computer you get isn't 'like new' then Apple will replace it for you with a brand new one :)

Other than that how about a student ADC discount which gets you 20% off any Apple purchase? Do you qualify for that?.



no not a student was going to try and get one that way.
 
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