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badbidet
11-21-2007, 04:23 PM
Just curious? the core 2 duo v mac core 2 duo? can you interchange them??
creanium
11-21-2007, 08:08 PM
In what sense? They're all made by Intel and use the same architectures
oc-audica
11-21-2007, 09:01 PM
I dont think so Tim
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creanium
11-21-2007, 09:13 PM
Yes, the 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo that you get in an iMac is the exact same processor as a 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo you would get in a Dell. This is why Macs can now run Windows natively.
badbidet
11-22-2007, 10:32 AM
sweet. so I can get a 2.4GHz powerbook and put in a faster processor then. sweet.
creanium
11-22-2007, 12:20 PM
sweet. so I can get a 2.4GHz powerbook and put in a faster processor then. sweet.

Powerbook, no. MacBook Pro, yes.
badbidet
11-23-2007, 09:23 AM
yeah, sorry. but they processor is soldered in, so I am sad again.