No Need to wait for MEROM

Macrumors.com posted this on their site..

According to Intel, the Core 2 Duo processors fit into existing notebook systems with only a system software update required to work. The new chips are to range from 1.66GHz to 2.33GHz. Apple is expected to join in with Core 2 Duo based Macs as early as September, according to early reports.

So go and get your macbook now and upgrade it later..

 

I'm not so sure that's true though, I thought both the MB and MBP's processors were soldered and not easily upgradeable (if I remember correctly, it was just the Mac mini that was upgradeable).

Either way, given the costs involved, and how soon it might be for a Merom-based MBP to come out, I'm not sure it makes a lot of sense for someone who wants that to buy a Yonah-based system now and then spend extra money to buy a new processor (not to mention the work of getting the new processor in place) which would also probably void the warranty.

 

I read on anandtech that's it's not possible to just upgrade your cpu in your macbook (pro). I couldn't find the article back.

 

Yea it will probably to much work and still be messed up

 

You can't upgrade notebook cpu's due to teh fact htat their soldered in. It is possible, if you're good enough, that you can unsolder the chip I guess. I do believe that all notebooks solder their chips in (that use mobile or core 1/2 duos) but I guess some probably don't.

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure many of the Asus and Dell laptops do not have soldered CPU's (since people have already been able to swap the CPU's out with Merom chips from Yonah laptops).

 

Well, the discussion basically already ends.

You can put in the cpu if you really really wanted to do it, but even so you will still fail, the BIOS need to be updated by Apple to do it anyways. So even before you go unsoldering and all, you already failed.

So save yourself the grief and just wait for merom if you really want it that much.

 

Really? I could see maybe the high end gaming units not having soldered chips... but their lower-mid ranges (at least from dell) i'm sure would of had them soldered in. Maybe they've changed that.

Would be nice if manuf. stopped soldering chips in altogether and had bios updates so we can upgrade the chips ourselves after a year or two.

 

From my knowledge I think the CPU in a quite a few Dell lines are considered "User Upgradable"

Yeah I know kinda crazy if you ask me, but thats what I saw somewhere. Don't remember.

 

unless Apple's willing to exchange your existing yonah with the merom at no or some extra cost, I really don't want to unsolder/solder 400+ pins because any minor mistake in the process can be a disaster.

If they ACTUALLY do that I'll rather wait for santa rosa

 

Upgrading your CPU in a Dell notebook will void out your warranty, but yes, they are fairly easy to upgrade compared to other makers' notebooks. Dell updates their BIOSes within the same line, so its possible.

 

It s really not a good idea to kill your warranty for the minor speed increase Merom would be. But don't fret, us Mac owners don't have to worry as previously stated, they are soldered on.