No. HD Is now considered user-serviceable just like RAM. If you screw something up in the process however, that is not covered under warranty.
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2.4 or 2.66 MBP? (15.4")
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No. HD Is now considered user-serviceable just like RAM. If you screw something up in the process however, that is not covered under warranty.
It should be faster as you can cache more memories and not having to go back and forth to the main memory all the time to fetch data.. are you familiar with caching?
As for the 5400 versus 7200 debate.
I looked at upgrading my current drive (mbp 2.4) and what I found is that many of today's 5400's have sustained transfer rates which are either close or better than many 7200s.
This leaves the only real advantage of 72s being seek time. Well for large transfers the sustained rate is what matters.
As for processor choices, yeah that 2.66 will not obsolete as fast as the 2.4, I give it 30 seconds more time to obsolescence than the 2.4
As for video, they both have the same memory interface so the speed across the bus (which is the same in both) is what trips them up.
I looked at upgrading my current drive (mbp 2.4) and what I found is that many of today's 5400's have sustained transfer rates which are either close or better than many 7200s.
This leaves the only real advantage of 72s being seek time. Well for large transfers the sustained rate is what matters.
As for processor choices, yeah that 2.66 will not obsolete as fast as the 2.4, I give it 30 seconds more time to obsolescence than the 2.4
As for video, they both have the same memory interface so the speed across the bus (which is the same in both) is what trips them up.
can the 15" handle 8gb ram?
apple store only 'offers' it for the 17". maybe its just a sales trick though. both being 2.66Ghz.
Tom's hardware did an article a few years back on the difference between 5400 and 7200 rpm drives, specifically on Macs.
The end result was that the 7200 was in the real world a big improvement, as long as it was less than 70% of capacity. Once you start to top 70% the 5400 actually catches up and surpasses the 7200.
The end result was that the 7200 was in the real world a big improvement, as long as it was less than 70% of capacity. Once you start to top 70% the 5400 actually catches up and surpasses the 7200.
Thats for solid state drives vs 7200 not 5400 vs 7200. As long as a solid state drive doesn't get over 75% full its faster than a standard drive, but over 75% its read write speeds become pathetic.
It's been tested at 6 gigs; 8 will cause instability to the point of being unusable.
thanks clyde. what about the 2.66GHz 15"? as apple offers 8gb on the 17", can the 15" handle 8, or even the 17" for that manner (same processor)
Hey guys
pardon me for asking this again, but is a speed boost in June likely or is it too soon after update in March?
Thingy below sounds interesting
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According to Fudzilla, Intel will release in June three new models of mobile Core 2 Duo CPU:
- Core 2 Duo T9900, clocked at 3.06 GHz with 6 MB of cache: 530 USD
- Core 2 Duo P9700, clocked at 2.8 GHz with 6 MB of cache: 348 USD.
- Core 2 Duo P8800, clocked at 2.66 GHz with 3 MB of cache: 241USD.
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pardon me for asking this again, but is a speed boost in June likely or is it too soon after update in March?
Thingy below sounds interesting
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According to Fudzilla, Intel will release in June three new models of mobile Core 2 Duo CPU:
- Core 2 Duo T9900, clocked at 3.06 GHz with 6 MB of cache: 530 USD
- Core 2 Duo P9700, clocked at 2.8 GHz with 6 MB of cache: 348 USD.
- Core 2 Duo P8800, clocked at 2.66 GHz with 3 MB of cache: 241USD.
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Do not expect any upgrades to be announced this June. It is likely negative.
OP: my advice is if you can afford it, always always always get the higher-end model if it supplies something you cannot upgrade on your own later (like the graphics card). Your resale value will improve dramatically if you choose to upgrade again and you would not be held back by any software limitations.
"9to5Mac cites their "favorite Apple source" who claims that Apple will be delivering minor updates for MacBooks and MacBook Pros at WWDC. The source speculates that this could involve 3G or speed bumps or battery changes, but this is entirely speculative. Also expected are updates to Apple's Pro Apps including Final Cut Pro, Aperture, Logic, and Shake.
Such updates at WWDC would be somewhat uncharacteristic for Apple who has not historically focused on these products during the developer's conference. Looking back at previous WWDCs, Apple has focused on iPhone, Mac OS X and Mac Pros/PowerMacs at the annual event.
WWDC 2009 takes place in San Francisco between June 8th and 12th. "
taken straight from the home page.