With the MacWorld Expo just finished, I was expecting there will be an announcement for a processor update of Macbook from Merom to Penryn. Dissappointed. Seems like it is unlikely. Anyone tried the upgrade themselves?

Tumpang tanya. Strictly speaking, are Macbook consider a Centrino? What wireless adapter and mobo is it using?

This post has been edited by slacker: Feb 2 2008, 03:09 PM

It still didn't mention whether it uses Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset. However, the wireless module is AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi. So....it's a non-centrino notebook. Thanks.

Santa Rosa is the latest implementation of the Centrino platform. In order to qualify as a Santa Rosa notebook, it need to have at least the following component:

- Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom or Penryn processor)
- Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset
- Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN mini-PCIe Wi-Fi adapter

Apple wireless is using Broadcom chipset. Then, it is certainly not a Centrino notebook.

Just to be sure. Can Macbook owner try to run the below utility to confirm it?

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/download.a...D=1697&lang=eng

This post has been edited by slacker: Feb 3 2008, 01:22 AM

Isn't that obvious? If you can utilise 4GB, of course bigger capacity is better.

It will be true if the program you are using are program to capitalized the new instructions set. I think the processor performance will lose out to merom at same speed. That's a clear 25% reduction in L2 cache. 25% of L2 cache is significant. You really need application utilising SSE4 to compensate it. I'll give the credit to the heat reduction in Penryn though.


Why on earth Apple is using the lower end version of Penryn on this update? I'm disappointed. Pure marketing gimmick.

I'm still waiting for the benchmark on common application......but i have a hunch that this lower end version of penryn will lose to merom with the same processing speed.

This post has been edited by slacker: Feb 28 2008, 02:05 AM

All Penryn to date running at 1066MHz FSB including the one using in the new Macbook. Rumors have it that this lower end version of Penryn will be phased out by the start of next year.

Hi. Just want to ask you guys how much is a 2.4Ghz with 4GB macbook worth after using more than 3 months? The macbook still in good condition. My friend want to sell his and ask me to quote him. If the price is right he'll let go.

that's insane drop more than 1k in 2 weeks. I would classify it as exceptional case.

Santa Rosa is using Penryn