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Just bought a 2.16GHz Macbook Pro...From an Apple Employee

gazfocus

gazfocus

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I just bought a 2.16GHz Macbook Pro from someone fairly local for £685 so going to collect it Friday evening.

Will I be able to upgrade the hard drive to 320GB? I am waiting for a new MBP but sooooo fed up of Windows, I'm going to be using this until the Penryn MBP's come out, then I may resell it or give it to my girlfriend (not decided yet).

Anyway, I've got the 320GB hard drive sitting next to me because I bought it to out in a new MBP when they come out, but would like to use it in this if possible.

Also, what sort of RAM will this take?

Thanks
 
Well, according to OWC, 250g is the limit with the last generation. I guess you could always try and cross your fingers:eek:





EDIT: I misread, sorry. your mbp will accept the 320gig, as previously mentioned by heatmiser:)
 
gazfocus said:
Thanks. The crucial website said the max was 2GB so is that down to the 2.2GHz limit?
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Yeah, they're probably just going by Apple's official specs. Realistically, though, a core duo has a 2gb limit, a core 2 duo has a 3.3gb limit, and a santa rosa core 2 duo has an 8gb limit.
 
heatmiser said:
Yeah, they're probably just going by Apple's official specs. Realistically, though, a core duo has a 2gb limit, a core 2 duo has a 3.3gb limit, and a santa rosa core 2 duo has an 8gb limit.
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Thanks, thats helpful :)
Please accept my apologies...I clicked on the Core Duo model, not the Core2Duo. Just found the Core2Duo and it has a 3GB limit as you suggested.
 
Ok... So I go to Manchester (UK) to collect my 2.16GHz MBP from the eBay Seller I bought it off, and the seller tells me he works for Apple (He showed me his ID card and was giving me some advice about my Apple TV not logging into my iTunes account).

Do you think he knows a new MBP is coming on Tuesday? Do you think that's why he sold his 2.16GHz?

I've bought this MBP as a stop gap until the new MBP comes so I'm still playing the waiting game :D
 
gazfocus said:
Do you think he knows a new MBP is coming on Tuesday? Do you think that's why he sold his 2.16GHz?
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I don't think anyone except for a hand full of people "know" when it is coming out. I seriously doubt it will come out ahead of an Apple event "scheduled" for the end of February. There is no confirmation on that either.

I don't think you did wrong in buying it and you shouldn't have a problem selling it later either.
 
gazfocus said:
I just bought a 2.16GHz Macbook Pro from someone fairly local for £685 so going to collect it Friday evening.

Will I be able to upgrade the hard drive to 320GB? I am waiting for a new MBP but sooooo fed up of Windows, I'm going to be using this until the Penryn MBP's come out, then I may resell it or give it to my girlfriend (not decided yet).

Anyway, I've got the 320GB hard drive sitting next to me because I bought it to out in a new MBP when they come out, but would like to use it in this if possible.

Also, what sort of RAM will this take?

Thanks
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I have the same Black Macbook, the C2D 2.16, it can take the 4gigs but will only see 3.3. I currently only have 3 gigs in mine. If you have the money go for the 4 gigs of RAM, it won't hurt, it will be better for the dual channel matched. So a very very slight speed increase you'll see. I'll be buying another 2gig stick this week. I do also have the WD 320 hard drive in mine. The 160 that it came with is sitting in the external case the 320 came in. It fits perfect and the space is amazingly nice to have in a laptop.
 
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