ever possible to upgrade processor in a mac?

[2ms]

I got a new MBP with the basic 2.4GHz processor that doesn't have as much cache as the fancier mobile Core2Duo processors. I've got the new DDR3 Nvidia platform. It's just the processor is a bit slow. Basically, my computer feels about the same speed as my 2 year old iMac. It's definitely slower sometimes and maybe a little snappier other times.

Anyway, I was just wondering if I'm really absolutely stuck with this processor forever.

Is there any chance I would one day be able to replace the processor with a nicer Core2Duo of the same generation just with higher clockrate and larger cache?

 

[SteveMobs]

I don't know a lot about the specifics of this subject, but it's probably the best answer you'll get at 1 AM.

I don't think you can switch processors easily. If you've ever built a computer you'll notice that certain motherboards go with certain processors. This would probably be true for the mac you're talking about. So if you'd want to make a significant processor upgrade, you'd need to change to a different motherboard.


I think.

 

[Christa Pho]

Hmmm...
In theory, it should be possible to upgrade the processor as long as it uses the same socket interface.

However, there will probably be some type of complications with the motherboard, especially a mac's motherboard.

That said, it would be pretty retarded to upgrade a processor on a Mac (on any motherboard really), and you need to have a very intuitive knowledge of hardware to mess with a Mac, and I'll assume you don't considering the question you asked above.

 

[Tallest Skil]

No. You would have to replace the entire logic board.

 

[2ms]

Why would you have to replace the entire logic board?

 

[Tallest Skil]

Why would you have to replace the entire logic board?

Because both the GPU and CPU are soldered on.

 

[Sun Baked]

Yep, no socket on a surface mount BGA.

Since there aren't as many places to buy the surface mount versions of the Intel mobile CPUs -- it is a bit tougher to find, along with finding somebody that has a BGA rework station to swap the CPUs for you.

All that for an extra 1-2mm in sleekness.

 

[old-wiz]

and your support chips and firmware might not be happy about it either. waste of time as they are soldered on by machine.

 

[ikermalli]

RAM would help for speed more than a processor, if your processor isn't being used to 100% then it can handle on the processes, RAM makes the processes speedy though.