PowerBook - Finally 12" Al PowerBook Processor upgrades!

inflexion · inflexion #1 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 08:59 AM

read this today clicky anyone else going to be looking at this?

Id love to do it as i only have the 1Ghz and would love to keep it my only worry is that i wont be able to as i live in the UK

lil · lil #2 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 09:06 AM

Wow, neat!

www.macupgrades.co.uk may soon carry these—as they import a lot of US based stuff from Sonnet and Giga Designs.

Not so relevant for my PB, but that would definitely give a 1GHz PowerBook 12" a boot up the backside! :flower:

Vicky

inflexion · inflexion #3 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 10:45 AM

yea i hope so, ive sent them an email asking them about it and poking around the site they do upgrades for all Al powerbooks.

I just want them to send me the bits as i can get the labour part done myself

lil · lil #4 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 11:05 AM

I'm not sure what the upgrade entails but given the 7447/7447A's are SMT, I'd assume a very fine soldering iron and a lot of dexterity... Certainly 1GHz->1.67GHz isn't a crystal/oscillator change, as I think the 1GHz 12" uses the 7447 which cannot reach the 1.67GHz mark—that would require a 7447B.

Notably they will FedEx it back for $90 (presumably an arrangement so you don't pay customs charges on your own item you bought here in the UK) leaving yo to ship it to the USA—which would cost around £40-50 for a 6-7lb package.

Vicky

makwanad · makwanad #5 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 12:54 PM

So does anyone know where I can get a 1ghz+ upgrade for my Tibook and wether it will ship to UK if non-UK. I have heard there is something that can go to 1.2ghz but have not yet found it.

lil · lil #6 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 01:07 PM

http://www.macupgrades.co.uk/store/p...roducts_id=215

But it's for the TiBooks with the PPC 7450 only.

Vicky

makwanad · makwanad #7 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 02:16 PM

Therefore I am sorted! Thank you very much!

Another one of my many questions is wether there is a VGA to DVI of some sort out there or wether my graphics card is not capable of this?

lil · lil #8 (**permalink**)

05-07-2006, 02:48 PM

The only adapter I have seen for this is a bulky external box and one that is around £250. The reason behind it is that to convert the analogue signal into a digital one again is not the simple process one would imagine it to be.

Vicky

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Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	05-07-2006, 08:59 AM read this today clicky anyone else going to be looking at this? Id love to do it as i only have the 1Ghz and would love to keep it my only worry is that i wont be able to as i live in the UK Apple, think different
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Member Since: Jan 13, 2006 Location: Huntingdon A.K.A. "Skagtown of the UK" Posts: 266 Mac Specs: eMac 1gb RAM 80gb HD, Superdrive, iPod video 30gb	05-07-2006, 12:54 PM So does anyone know where I can get a 1ghz+ upgrade for my Tibook and wether it will ship to UK if non-UK. I have heard there is something that can go to 1.2ghz but have not yet found it. Back with the mac!
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Member Since: Jan 13, 2006 Location: Huntingdon A.K.A. "Skagtown of the UK" Posts: 266 Mac Specs: eMac 1gb RAM 80gb HD, Superdrive, iPod video 30gb	05-07-2006, 02:16 PM Therefore I am sorted! Thank you very much! Another one of my many questions is wether there is a VGA to DVI of some sort out there or wether my graphics card is not capable of this? Back with the mac!
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lil #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-07-2006, 09:06 AM Wow, neat! www.macupgrades.co.uk may soon carry these—as they import a lot of US based stuff from Sonnet and Giga Designs. Not so relevant for my PB, but that would definitely give a 1GHz PowerBook 12" a boot up the backside! :flower: Vicky
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lil #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-07-2006, 11:05 AM I'm not sure what the upgrade entails but given the 7447/7447A's are SMT, I'd assume a very fine soldering iron and a lot of dexterity... Certainly 1GHz->1.67GHz isn't a crystal/oscillator change, as I think the 1GHz 12" uses the 7447 which cannot reach the 1.67GHz mark—that would require a 7447B. Notably they will FedEx it back for $90 (presumably an arrangement so you don't pay customs charges on your own item you bought here in the UK) leaving yo to ship it to the USA—which would cost around £40-50 for a 6-7lb package. Vicky
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lil #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-07-2006, 01:07 PM http://www.macupgrades.co.uk/store/p...roducts_id=215 But it's for the TiBooks with the PPC 7450 only. Vicky
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lil #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-07-2006, 02:48 PM The only adapter I have seen for this is a bulky external box and one that is around £250. The reason behind it is that to convert the analogue signal into a digital one again is not the simple process one would imagine it to be. Vicky
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