bloody yanks
cant wait to get my quad i hope it arrives on tuesday
I've been thinking about selling off the current MP once Gulftown comes out; I can't stand being outdated
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Replacing i5 CPU with i7 in 27" iMac
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I've been thinking about selling off the current MP once Gulftown comes out; I can't stand being outdated
I've been thinking about selling off the current MP once Gulftown comes out; I can't stand being outdated
naw way to rub it in
yea the 09 MPs are a bit of a floosey! gulftown here you come!
Feel free to replace the CPU (you obviously know what you are talking about), and then come back to us when you have an unrelated problem and Apple refuses to fix it.
Well, the example was rooted in truth. I did replace the HDD in my old MacBook Pro back in 07. And my battery did proceed to get shot in a bad Firmware update. And I did take it into a Genius Bar. And he did replace my battery under warranty.
Per you guys, did I just luck out because I certainly didn't try to hide the upgraded HDD from the Genius?
No, you just got a Genius who isn't a stickler for the AppleCare terms. Most of them don't really care about minor things like HDD replacements even if they do void warranty, however a CPU swap is definitely over the threshold.
There's the remote chance something will go wrong even with user serviceable upgrades. see: Mac mini memory upgrade.
So HDD replacements void the warranty but most Apple reps ignore it. Seems like a bad precedent to be setting if most of them do it.
Anyway... since the Quad-core iMacs are the first Intel Macs outside the Mac Pros to have socketed, non-soldered CPUs, I suppose we'll be finding out soon whether that really is a "threshold" for Applecare.
the laptops never used to have a "user replaceable hdd" before. now it does
so there goes that aspect. imac will be a good indicator
I like to read about people who think it's a big deal replacing parts inside computers^^
Don't put fingerprints everywhere, don't strip the screws and hair dryer trick for the warranty label or remove it while computer is still hot (label is not even special from looking at iFixit), done deal lol.
In case of problem repeat procedure and put original cpu back in.
Of course paying the the 200$ upgrade makes more sense, but who knows in a couple of years when the warranty is over^^
Don't think that upgrading from a i5 to i7 will change much though, unless you really really do cpu intensive stuff 24/7.
Don't put fingerprints everywhere, don't strip the screws and hair dryer trick for the warranty label or remove it while computer is still hot (label is not even special from looking at iFixit), done deal lol.
In case of problem repeat procedure and put original cpu back in.
Of course paying the the 200$ upgrade makes more sense, but who knows in a couple of years when the warranty is over^^
Don't think that upgrading from a i5 to i7 will change much though, unless you really really do cpu intensive stuff 24/7.
I thought this at first too, but as it turns out Gugucom pointed out in another thread that they have in fact been socketed for a while now. The GPUs are still soldered on, but the CPUs have been replaceable on a majority of Intel iMacs.
Well they will void the warrent if you break something if you do upgrade the ram in the mini. If you dont break something and get it working your fine according to them.
Warranty
Its actually in Apples Terms & conditions for the warranty within the warranty period the unit can only be opened by an Apple Authorized Service centre
Self repair voids the warranty and taking this unit to an Apple Service Centre after this has been done will be rejected for repair by them!!!!!
Its actually in Apples Terms & conditions for the warranty within the warranty period the unit can only be opened by an Apple Authorized Service centre
Self repair voids the warranty and taking this unit to an Apple Service Centre after this has been done will be rejected for repair by them!!!!!
The argument in this thread is completely uncalled for. The op apparently JUST ordered a new iMac - they probably haven't even shipped it to him yet, and some of you are actually suggesting he cracks the thing open to perform operation on it? I can't believe anyone is even having this discussion.
I like tinkering with computers just as much as the next guy, but there's no question that the only logical option is to return the computer or cancel the order and place another order for an i7.
I especially like the person in this thread that thinks a HDD replacement is even in the same ballpark as a CPU replacement, especially when it comes to Apple's warranty.
I like tinkering with computers just as much as the next guy, but there's no question that the only logical option is to return the computer or cancel the order and place another order for an i7.
I especially like the person in this thread that thinks a HDD replacement is even in the same ballpark as a CPU replacement, especially when it comes to Apple's warranty.
Thats totally right. For $200 difference, I wouldn't even risk popping off the glass.