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1. 2007 macbook memory upgrade mac os x#
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2007 macbook memory upgrade pro#

We refer you to our review of the Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) for a detailed take on Apple's excellent industrial design and attention to detail. Physically, the refreshed MacBook Pro is essentially identical to the version we looked at late last year. While $2,499 is still a lot to spend on a laptop (the entry-level model starts at $1,999 we reviewed the middle child in the MacBook Pro family), the MacBook Pro makes a strong case by keeping its components on the cutting edge, especially because Apple has bumped up the specs without raising the price.īy upgrading to the latest Intel platform and Nvidia graphics for better performance, adding a new screen tech for better battery life, and keeping the same great design and same starting prices, the MacBook Pro puts enough distance between itself and the lower-end, Editor's Choice-winning MacBook. Moving to Intel's latest 2.4GHz mobile Core 2 Duo CPU (part of the new Centrino Duo platform) means the MacBook Pro's performance can stand up to that of the latest Windows Vista laptops, and the new LED-backlit display on the 15-inch model is more power-efficient than traditional LCD displays, resulting in better battery life.

2007 macbook memory upgrade install#

Be sure to install the Core 2 Duo CPU before performing the firmware update, which makes it the equivalent of a 2007 Mini, so you can install 3 GB of memory and/or OS X Lion.Apple's recent update of its 13-inch MacBook line was a modest one, with an incremental processor upgrade and updated default components, but the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro laptops have gotten a much more radical overhauling, even if they, like the MacBooks, look the same on the outside as previous-generation models.

2007 macbook memory upgrade mac os x#

Note that upgrading a Core Solo or Core Duo Mac mini with a Core 2 Duo CPU does not allow it to use more than 2 GB of RAM or install Mac OS X 10.7 Lion unless you update the EFI firmware to version 2,1. The amount of installed memory makes a difference in Geekbench scores – more RAM will give you a higher score. These are rough averages under Geekbench 2. It’s crazy how much faster this will make the pokey 1.5 GHz Core Solo model! Geekbench 2 Scores

2007 macbook memory upgrade plus#

For the 1.5 GHz Core Solo model, it will nearly double your power.įor the ultimate in speed, you’re looking at the 2.33 GHz T7600, which provides a 16% speed boost for the 2.0 GHz model, 25% higher than 1.83 GHz, 40% more than 1.66 GHz, and 55% higher than the 1.5 GHz Core Solo – plus a second core, the improved Core 2 Duo architecture, and a twice-as-large cache. Definitely worth it for 1.83 GHz and slower models – probably not worth the effort on a 2.0 GHz Mac mini, since the Geekbench score is only about 5% higher. Be sure to get good thermal paste, such as Arctic Silver.įor a real boost on the cheap, the 2.16 GHz T7400 provides 8% more speed than the T7200, and you should be able to find one for under $9 shipped on eBay. With its larger cache, it will give a significant performance boost, and it typically sells for under $3 shipped. If you’re spending money, at the very least pick the 8% faster 2.0 GHz T7200. If you have a pulled T5600, you can upgrade any Core Solo or Core Duo to 1.83 GHz and Core 2 Duo for free. The T5600 sells for more on eBay than the T7200, so there’s no sense buying the T5600. 2.33 GHz Intel T7600, 4 MB cache, $26 and up on eBay.2.16 GHz Intel T7400, 4 MB cache, about $9 on eBay.2.0 GHz Intel T7200, 4 MB cache, about $3 on eBay.These are your Core 2 Duo CPU upgrade options: It’s possible to upgrade these with up to a 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo Merom CPU.

The first three generations of Intel-based Mac minis used the same Socket M to mount the CPU on a 667 MHz system bus.