MBP has 2.8GHZ i7

[AdamRock]

just checked out the options for the MBP and noticed theres 3 cpu upgrade options.

* 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 [Subtract $378.00]
* 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 [Subtract $189.00]
* 2.8GHz Intel Core i7

not sure if thats always been there but uhmm i dont think there was 3 options when i bought mine.

did they do a subtle upgrade?

 

[Hydrocity]

It was a quiet update that became available after the event. Its 200$ more than the i7 2.66

 

[AdamRock]

oh YAY. is there any specifics on this version of the i7? or same dual core i7 as before but now just faster?

 

[ohheyitskeil]

Yes, the same dual core i7 as the 2.66

imo, the 2.66 Ghz is plenty fast and $200 for .14 more is a waste.

 

[AdamRock]

Yes, the same dual core i7 as the 2.66

imo, the 2.66 Ghz is plenty fast and $200 for .14 more is a waste.

they should have just started putting sandy bridge in their comp, would have been a lot better.

 

[andrew086]

sure is cOLD in here.

 

[ohheyitskeil]

If continues to set their TDP at 35 W, then the fastest Sandy Bridge chip that would be in the MBP is only 2.7 Ghz...

Also, SB will not be in mainstream production until Q1 2011.

 

[AdamRock]

If continues to set their TDP at 35 W, then the fastest Sandy Bridge chip that would be in the MBP is only 2.7 Ghz...

Also, SB will not be in mainstream production until Q1 2011.

i fine with it being 2.7ghz as long as it has turbo boost then its all goooooooood.

 

[DesmoPilot]

If continues to set their TDP at 35 W, then the fastest Sandy Bridge chip that would be in the MBP is only 2.7 Ghz...

Also, SB will not be in mainstream production until Q1 2011.

People still pay attention to GHz? GHz doesn't really matter, it's all architecture now-a-days. In any test, a 2.7GHz Sandy Bridge CPU will wipe the floor with a 2.7GHz Arrandale.