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post #21 of 31
6/26/06 at 4:33pm
2 cores. Many Yonah laptops will be able to use a Merom processor, some need a BIOS update and some just work fine. Your MBP might be able to upgrade to Merom but then again maybe not.
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post #22 of 31
6/26/06 at 4:54pm
The Intel PowerBooks can use the Merom processors when they come out, but upgrading is impractical as the current processors are soldered on.
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post #23 of 31
6/26/06 at 10:25pm
Powerbooks use mac processors how the heck are they gonna fit a Merom in there? Maybe Macbook Pros can fit them because they actually use intel processors already. And I don't see why they would solder the processor on, that would make repairs very difficult but I guess maybe its worth it for them because it makes it hard to upgrade?
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post #24 of 31
6/26/06 at 11:02pm
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Originally Posted by rykwon97
Yonah and Merom do indeed use the same chipset but the problem with the MB and MBP is that the processor is soldered and not socketed. This makes the upgrade to the new processor possible by not practical. I for one am hoping that this new MB will last me at least 2-3 years. I was a bit concerned about the 64bit nature of the merom (and Leopard) but couldn't fight the urge and went head and got a Yonah.


i read somewhere that they were socketed now?!?!?!
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post #25 of 31
6/27/06 at 5:02am
Soldered CPU's..now that is just cruel
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post #26 of 31
6/27/06 at 6:02am
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Originally Posted by SHNAKE
Powerbooks use mac processors how the heck are they gonna fit a Merom in there? Maybe Macbook Pros can fit them because they actually use intel processors already. And I don't see why they would solder the processor on, that would make repairs very difficult but I guess maybe its worth it for them because it makes it hard to upgrade?
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Originally Posted by Kakaze
The Intel PowerBooks can use the Merom processors...
I refuse to use that other name. Chevy...the iMacs and Mini's are socketed, and presumably the PowerMacs will be as well, but the laptops are all soldered.
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post #27 of 31
6/27/06 at 6:31am
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Originally Posted by Kakaze
I refuse to use that other name.

Might I ask why? It really does sort of help others understand. Sort of like why you don't tell someone that you got a ferrari for $20,000 and later add that it is a toyota camry you just refuse to call it that
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post #28 of 31
6/27/06 at 12:14pm
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Originally Posted by Kakaze
I refuse to use that other name.


Chevy...the iMacs and Mini's are socketed, and presumably the PowerMacs will be as well, but the laptops are all soldered.

what about the macbooks? i thought they were socketed.???
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post #29 of 31
6/27/06 at 3:17pm
the Mac notebooks are soldered.
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post #30 of 31
6/27/06 at 6:33pm
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Originally Posted by chevyrulz099
what about the macbooks? i thought they were socketed.???


All the laptops are soldered.
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post #31 of 31
6/27/06 at 6:54pm
dang gummit

ah well, at least the ram's not soldered in t here!
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