If you don't look at the package type, you could theoretically stumble upon a BGA version, which would be wrong.
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If you don't look at the package type, you could theoretically stumble upon a BGA version, which would be wrong.
There is one version with 478 pins that goes in a socket, and there is a version with 479 balls that can't bend for automated surface mount.
If you don't use a socket you save some money, your customers are forced to buy a new computer when it becomes too slow, and you can make a laptop a bit thinner.
If you don't use a socket you save some money, your customers are forced to buy a new computer when it becomes too slow, and you can make a laptop a bit thinner.
478 is fine, got it.
This page http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111302
says its a socket M
and at the bottom it has a link to 'Manufacturer Product Page' which links to
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9SF
which is the 478 pinned one.
Temps are alright arent they? My mac solo runs at 45/55 doing nothing, whats the core2duo like?
This page http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111302
says its a socket M
and at the bottom it has a link to 'Manufacturer Product Page' which links to
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9SF
which is the 478 pinned one.
Temps are alright arent they? My mac solo runs at 45/55 doing nothing, whats the core2duo like?
True, however newegg doesn't tend to sell BGA versions. Something about the installation makes it a bit more tricky than most newegg buyers are able install/upgrade.
True, however newegg doesn't tend to sell BGA versions. Something about the installation makes it a bit more tricky than most newegg buyers are able install/upgrade.
He is in the UK. He has to look at other places.
Ok, Let me rephrase. <insert retail consumer shop here> doesn't tend to sell (or stock) BGA CPU's to consumers.
That's why I said "theoretically". I've seen shops appearing in price comparison sites which list BGA versions.
Absolutely right he is. I just installed a T7200 into my Mac mini and its a freakin beast!
He's right about the T7200, but don't get confused with Socket T, which is LGA775.
You will need a Socket M for a Mac mini.
Absolutely right he is. I just installed a T7200 into my Mac mini and its a freakin beast!
I wouldn't call my T7200-powered mini a "freakin beast," but it is substantially faster than the T2300 it replaced.
And what's with your "About This Mac" dialog? (See mine below.)
See my System Profiler output here. [macrumors.com]
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Not sure, it originally looked like yours. But I reinstalled and transfered everything to a different drive and it took it from 10.4.9 to 10.4.5, so I'm updating again right now... maybe it'll change back, if not, I'm not losing any sleep.
and FYI, I replaced an Intel Core Solo. Not the T2300.
Anyway, the point is unless you want to wait for an "official" C2D chip, the T7200 is "substantially faster" than the one you are running now. It's only (haha when I say only, that is still expensive, huh?) $300 and you can even find cheaper on ebay. Unless you wanna shell out $695 for a T7600.
(My apologies to MacEnforcer, I just thought it'd be funny to misquote you again LoL)
(My apologies to MacEnforcer, I just thought it'd be funny to misquote you again LoL)
These are my temps with a few applications open, mostly idle. How do these compare with the norm for the chip I have?