I have an original MacBook Pro (2.16 15.4") that I would like to upgrade the processor for to a C2D. Is this possible? I don't care about warranty issues; only thing I care about is whether it's been done with reasonably repeatable and safe results. Thanks for any help.
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Swapping in a Core 2 Duo
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To my knowledge, it has never been done, and for good reason. You have a 95% chance of damaging the processor if you try to unsolder it from the motherboard. And that's if you have mad soldering skills.
ToastMaster
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I'd be pretty impressed if you could pull that off.
But are the motherboards in the new C2D MBPs the same as in the CD ones? Meaning would a different processor even work with them?
But are the motherboards in the new C2D MBPs the same as in the CD ones? Meaning would a different processor even work with them?
we can just frikken sticky this thread, it get asked over and over and over and over. also ram info should be stickied and "must have apps" should be stickied.
thats all
thats all
iW00t
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It is possible that I can invade Fort Knox "Rambo" style with a single machine gun and 1 magazine of bullets. Is it realistic? No. 🙄
It is wiser to just sell it on eBay anyway. The top of the line 2.33Ghz merom chips are not cheap at the moment. The cost of the labour to pull such a stunt off would be $MEGABUCKS$
iW00t
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robbieduncan
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The MBP CPU is surface mount soldered to the logicboard. You could, in theory, desolder this and resolder a new CPU to the board but in practice you will be 100% certain to destroy the board and both CPUs.
