Moding a macbook

[Theiananator]

I was wondering, since macbooks use intel processors, can you buy your own memory and hard drives and put them in the macbook so you dont have to buy the expensive ones from apple?

 

[imported_goku]

no

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

BTW OP, I don't know about MacBooks, but ibooks and powerbooks use standard laptop hdd's. I think the macbooks use sata hdd's.

Rams gotta be standard too.

So the answer to your question.....most likely yes.

Also, doing those upgrades yourself will likely void any Apple Care warranty coverage you have.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

Originally posted by: Theiananator
I was wondering, since macbooks use intel processors, can you buy your own memory and hard drives and put them in the macbook so you dont have to buy the expensive ones from apple?

So therefore, no.

 

[Wonderful Pork]

i believe that you can upgrade the RAM and HD yourself for the macbook (its harder for the macbook pro), but check applenova.com/forums for exact details.

 

[0roo0roo]

yes but i don't think u can buy bare bones likethat

 

[keeleysam]

You can upgrade the RAM, Hard Drive, and Optical Drive.

You CANNOT upgrade the CPU in either one, as they are soldered to the motherboard.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

BTW OP, I don't know about MacBooks, but ibooks and powerbooks use standard laptop hdd's. I think the macbooks use sata hdd's.

Rams gotta be standard too.

So the answer to your question.....most likely yes.

Also, doing those upgrades yourself will likely void any Apple Care warranty coverage you have.

Actually, that's a common misconception. Applecare doesn't care about upgrades you did yourself. In fact, they used to promote it. You'll almost NEVER find a stock Mac from pre-G4.

 

[Tu13erhead]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

BTW OP, I don't know about MacBooks, but ibooks and powerbooks use standard laptop hdd's. I think the macbooks use sata hdd's.

Rams gotta be standard too.

So the answer to your question.....most likely yes.

Also, doing those upgrades yourself will likely void any Apple Care warranty coverage you have.

Actually, that's a common misconception. Applecare doesn't care about upgrades you did yourself. In fact, they used to promote it. You'll almost NEVER find a stock Mac from pre-G4.

Even if you have to completely rip your system apart to do so?

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
yes but i don't think u can buy bare bones likethat

You can't. But who said anything about barebones?

 

[dnuggett]

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

BTW OP, I don't know about MacBooks, but ibooks and powerbooks use standard laptop hdd's. I think the macbooks use sata hdd's.

Rams gotta be standard too.

So the answer to your question.....most likely yes.

Also, doing those upgrades yourself will likely void any Apple Care warranty coverage you have.

Actually, that's a common misconception. Applecare doesn't care about upgrades you did yourself. In fact, they used to promote it. You'll almost NEVER find a stock Mac from pre-G4.

Even if you have to completely rip your system apart to do so?

I just did a Wallstreet upgrade, RAM, HD & CD. It took me all of 20 minutes, even with keyboard removal.

 

[chcarnage]

Originally posted by: Theiananator
I was wondering, since macbooks use intel processors, can you buy your own memory and hard drives and put them in the macbook so you dont have to buy the expensive ones from apple?

You can do this and people did it back in the PPC days, too. Depending on the model, replacing the hard drive can lie anywhere between dead easy and weekend project on the difficulty scale. I don't know how difficult it is for the present MacBook (and -Pro) line.

Replacing RAM is easy. But you should always put RAM of equal sizes in the MacBook's slots because of the integrated GMA 950 graphics.

Like the others said before, you can't order some kind of laptop bare bone at Apple.

 

[jchu14]

Replacing MacBook ram and hard drive video by MacWorld

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

BTW OP, I don't know about MacBooks, but ibooks and powerbooks use standard laptop hdd's. I think the macbooks use sata hdd's.

Rams gotta be standard too.

So the answer to your question.....most likely yes.

Also, doing those upgrades yourself will likely void any Apple Care warranty coverage you have.

Actually, that's a common misconception. Applecare doesn't care about upgrades you did yourself. In fact, they used to promote it. You'll almost NEVER find a stock Mac from pre-G4.

Are you implying that they made barebones systems prior to the G4 line of notebooks?

 

[JDrake]

yea, mode it to run windows cause mac sucks

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: goku

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

BTW OP, I don't know about MacBooks, but ibooks and powerbooks use standard laptop hdd's. I think the macbooks use sata hdd's.

Rams gotta be standard too.

So the answer to your question.....most likely yes.

Also, doing those upgrades yourself will likely void any Apple Care warranty coverage you have.

Actually, that's a common misconception. Applecare doesn't care about upgrades you did yourself. In fact, they used to promote it. You'll almost NEVER find a stock Mac from pre-G4.

Are you implying that they made barebones systems prior to the G4 line of notebooks?

When the hell was barebones ever mentioned? And when the hell did I mention notebooks?

We're talking about taking a laptop, and then upgrading it. None of that barebook crap.

I don't know for sure on the pricing, but it stands to reason and historical test that you can buy a bottom rung Apple, and then upgrade it for less of the cost than just buying it pre-equipped.

 

[RGN]

There are not bare-bones models, but you can upgrade the memory and hdd without voiding the warranty.

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: JDrake
yea, mode it to run windows cause mac sucks

You don't have to mod it to do that anymore.

 

[mercanucaribe]

I don't understand why half this thread is posts about barebones...

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: JDrake
yea, mode it to run windows cause mac sucks

i take it they don't teach you middlescholers english anymore...

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: JDrake
yea, mode it to run windows cause mac sucks

i take it they don't teach you middlescholers english anymore...

i was merely making fun of the OP

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: JDrake

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: JDrake
yea, mode it to run windows cause mac sucks

i take it they don't teach you middlescholers english anymore...

i was merely making fun of the OP

Yea, your nefs are just SO helpful. :disgust:

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: goku

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: goku
no

why not? do you even know what you're talking about or is your ass on overload today?

BTW OP, I don't know about MacBooks, but ibooks and powerbooks use standard laptop hdd's. I think the macbooks use sata hdd's.

Rams gotta be standard too.

So the answer to your question.....most likely yes.

Also, doing those upgrades yourself will likely void any Apple Care warranty coverage you have.

Actually, that's a common misconception. Applecare doesn't care about upgrades you did yourself. In fact, they used to promote it. You'll almost NEVER find a stock Mac from pre-G4.

Are you implying that they made barebones systems prior to the G4 line of notebooks?

You're becoming quite annoying. When did anyone mention barebones? You do realize that Apple offers upgrades, right? Some people don't like to pay inflated prices for them.

 

[Kaido]

http://macbook.wiredby.com/