1 or 2 cpu's

[giganten]

If I buy a MP with one 2,8 GHz processor can I buy a second cpu later?

 

[Mr.PS]

this has been answered, but you "can", good luck finding a heat sink though. Also, good luck finding the actual CPU for under $500 (what the upgrade costs from Apple). If you want dual CPU's, get dual CPU's, you most likely will not be adding a second cpu later.

 

[giganten]

Okay, thanks for the answer.
And I will search next time 😀.

 

[Mr.PS]

I will search next time 😀.

Don't sweat it 😉

 

[mac2maverick]

Here's a link to the original thread:


https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/415293/

 

[notorioussloth]

Do you know what socket is used, cus the xenon uses 2 different sockets?
also can u use 2 different possesors ?

 

[robbieduncan]

also can u use 2 different possesors ?

No. They have to be matched.

 

[newtech]

Do you know what socket is used, cus the xenon uses 2 different sockets?
also can u use 2 different possesors ?

Actually all dual and quad core Xeons use socket J / LGA771. Non Xeon Core 2 Extreme use socket T / LGA775.

Xeon are Server/Workstation class processors.

Core 2 Extreme are Enthusiast/Desktop class processors.