MacBook Pro Processor Swap?

newmusic11 · newmusic11 #1 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 08:33 PM

I ordered the 13" MacBook Pro, with the i5 intel processor. I was just wondering, when I receive it - is there any possible way to upgrade the processor.. such as, me buying the i7 and having it installed?

thank you

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 08:34 PM

No. What you purchased is what you have. Only memory and the hard drive may be upgraded.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 09:06 PM

Same answer as your other post and administrators frown on multiple postings.

xxmacbethxx · xxmacbethxx #4 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 09:08 PM

you cant because it is soddered to the logic board to help save space in the MCP

newmusic11 · newmusic11 #5 (**permalink**)

07-28-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

Same answer as your other post and administrators frown on multiple postings.

I meant two completely different questions. The first was in reference to solely upgrading the processer.

The second question was in reference to making it faster, instead of the processor. Graphic/Video Cards, RAM Upgrading, Hard Drive updating...etc

Thanks

shahrezsyed · shahrezsyed #6 (**permalink**)

07-31-2011, 07:08 AM

I have a macbook pro 13" 2.4GHz Core2Duo with 4GB RAM.
In order to make it faster, I'm upgrading to 8GB of RAM and because I need a 500GB Hard drive But can't afford a solid state drive so I'm upgrading to a seagate 500GB 7200rpm. So, I'd suggest a RAM upgrade and upgrade hard drive to 7200rpm or even better an SSD.
There's some really good hard drive changing kits which come with a hard drive case to make your previous hard drive an external hard drive for backups as well as good deals on memory.
Performance Upgrades; FireWire USB SATA Storage; Memory, more at OWC

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newmusic11 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 27, 2011 Posts: 12	07-28-2011, 08:33 PM I ordered the 13" MacBook Pro, with the i5 intel processor. I was just wondering, when I receive it - is there any possible way to upgrade the processor.. such as, me buying the i7 and having it installed? thank you
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xxmacbethxx #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2011 Posts: 54	07-28-2011, 09:08 PM you cant because it is soddered to the logic board to help save space in the MCP
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shahrezsyed #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 01, 2010 Posts: 19	07-31-2011, 07:08 AM I have a macbook pro 13" 2.4GHz Core2Duo with 4GB RAM. In order to make it faster, I'm upgrading to 8GB of RAM and because I need a 500GB Hard drive But can't afford a solid state drive so I'm upgrading to a seagate 500GB 7200rpm. So, I'd suggest a RAM upgrade and upgrade hard drive to 7200rpm or even better an SSD. There's some really good hard drive changing kits which come with a hard drive case to make your previous hard drive an external hard drive for backups as well as good deals on memory. Performance Upgrades; FireWire USB SATA Storage; Memory, more at OWC
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