converting a 2.3 into a 2.6

[bigdizzle87]

the question is i have a pro 17' with a 2.3 ghz processor. ive been looking to getting a new logic board. the thing is that i want to get the 2.6 ghz one. the thing is i have no idea if the 2.3 and 2.6 are compatible with each other. they seem to be from what i see on the pictures given to me.

so the question is it they are compatible or not?

 

[kastenbrust]

Which model of 17" Macbook Pro?

 

[MagicWok]

the question is i have a pro 17' with a 2.3 ghz processor. ive been looking to getting a new logic board. the thing is that i want to get the 2.6 ghz one. the thing is i have no idea if the 2.3 and 2.6 are compatible with each other. they seem to be from what i see on the pictures given to me.

so the question is it they are compatible or not?

You're going to install the logic board yourself?? How much is this going to cost, surely it will be more cost-effective and easy to buy a refurb MBP?

But techically, there should be no difference, just a different cpu soldered in. Though might not be the case.

 

[Moriarty]

You're going to install the logic board yourself?? How much is this going to cost, surely it will be more cost-effective and easy to buy a refurb MBP?

But techically, there should be no difference, just a different cpu soldered in. Though might not be the case.

If you're talking about the 2.66GHz Unibody logic board... no way. Ports are in different locations, different physical layout... no, it just can't happen.

If you must have the new MBP, sell your old one and buy a new one.

 

[ayeying]

If you're talking about the 2.66GHz Unibody logic board... no way. Ports are in different locations, different physical layout... no, it just can't happen.

If you must have the new MBP, sell your old one and buy a new one.

I think he's talking about the 2.6GHz model with the classic MBP.

 

[MagicWok]

If you're talking about the 2.66GHz Unibody logic board... no way. Ports are in different locations, different physical layout... no, it just can't happen.

If you must have the new MBP, sell your old one and buy a new one.

Urgh... Well I would presume, as ayeing said, that he would be sticking with the same generation MBP, and hence logic board.

Though I still don't see the point, as it's a lot of cash and effort for not much gain, and if the OP is thinking of putting the unibody logic board into a pre-uni MBP, well then that's just plain silly lol