Is the new Core 2 Duo processor 64 bit?

Is the Core 2 Duo processor in the new MacBooks 64 bit?

Yes, but most software doesn't have the capability to use it's advantages - YET. When Leopard comes out, it will fully support the 64bit processor. Still - it will be some time before 64-bit apps come it, IF they do. Buying the C2D now simply buys more into the future of computing.

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  • When does apple integrate the new Core 2 Duo Processors into the MacBooks?!

    Does anyone know if apple decided to integrate the new Core 2 Duo processors from Intel into the Macbooks, yet?
    When does it happen?!?!?
    Thx
    backbeat

    In order to keep up with the core 2 duo processor enabled laptops, apple must sooner or later have the new processors in either the MB lineup or the MBP's...however, if you want to fully take advantage of the new core 2 duo processors, might as well wait 'til next spring..when they come out with the new logic boards for the core 2 duo's...the current core 2 duo's share the same pin lay-out with the core duo's, so they can be used in the same logic boards,....(the people who buy the MB's with the core 2 duo processors are gonna regret buying it if they buy it before spring....cuz of this..)
    wait 'til next spring so you'll be fully happy with your MB...or , like me, you can just wait for your order right now and be satisfied with it.....
    when you do wait 'til spring, they'll probably have another new technological advancement, so you'll wanna wait for that.....sooner or later....we'll get 3D computer screens!!!!~~~
    my point is, you must evaluate what you'll be using your MB for...if the current MB's can fully service you, don't wait...

  • I have a MacBook Air with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Will it run Lion?

    I have a MacBook Air with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Will it run Lion?

    Yes, if it has at least 2 GBs of installed RAM.

  • Opening up the new core 2 duo mini

    so has anyone opened up their new core 2 duo mini yet?
    Is the motherboard the same as core duo models?
    Is the cpu still socket mounted, thus upgradeable?
    thanks

    mine is a ppc and i think intel mini has the same procedure in opening it, yup i've opened my mini
    motherboard of the core2 duo i presume? I have no idea sorry...
    the cpu is socket mounted and is upgradable but probably would void the waranty
    happy upgrading

  • Putting in the new Core 2 Duo...

    Has anyone heard anything about when/if the MBP will have the new chips put in? I heard mid to late August.

    Goony,
    No need to apologize; having no direct experience of Apple computers, you are right to be concerned. Let me assure you that you need not be. I'll do what I can to help you get "The Feel."
    Apple's hardware revisions tend to ocurr on a cycle, but that will be modified by the intro of new Intel machines. With the exception of the towers, the entire line has now made the transition, so we can expect the cycle to resume as normal pretty soon. Although we cannot speculate, we can generally expect something new to be announced at the WWDC (Aug. 7). Generally speaking, a particular platform (iMac, laptop, tower) usually gets an update at least once a year, and new versions of OS X are released on about the same rotation (once in each calendar year).
    For you, the first consideration should be that any new laptop will be an Intel Core Duo machine. If you purchase a Macbook Pro, it will also have a very powerful PCI Express video card with dedicated video memory. This will position you as well as can be for any future OS or application updates/upgrades.
    Of more concern to you should be when your purchase makes sense for you. Is there some compelling reason to wait? Is there some reason to purchase now?
    If this machine is intended for use at school (college??), it might be wise to purchase enough ahead of time that you will have adequate time to adjust to the new OS. My suggestion would be to attempt to migrate completely to OS X, foregoing the installation of Windows entirely, if you can. Your productivity (and enjoyment) will benefit from remaining entirely in OS X, and you can avoid having to waste precious disk space on Windows. A "cold turkey" migration does take a bit of time for adjustment, and you want to be completely up to speed by the time school places demands on your time. This consideration makes more sense to me than does which processor you end up with.
    If you have further, specific questions about how all this works, feel free to ask.
    Scott

  • Anyone know a good place to get a 2GB chip for the new Core 2 duo MBP 2.16

    I jst sold my MBP 17 ionch fro the core 2 duo so I can have three GBs Of ram for ma audio apps. I am trying to find a decent priced 2GB chip unless there is a typo crucial says 929.00 I almost passed out. I used to get all my ram there but that is just too high any other suggestions

    I wouldn't expect a big drop too soon. That's a lot of RAM density on a small board. Unless there's a major increase in demand I wouldn't expect much of a drop in price.
    No doubt there may be cheaper prices than Datamem's. Although their prices are usually competitive, they are not always the cheapest. But they do offer good service, fast delivery, have a good return policy, and experience with Macs. My recommendation is based on a 10 year history with them which has been 100 percent satisfactory.
    But $500 for a marginal 1 GB of RAM is a lot. I'm not convinced it's enough to warrant going from 2 GBs to 3 GBs. I have 2 GBs in mine and it seems perfectly fine for my needs.

  • Can the intel core 2 duo processor be changed and upgraded to 2.5 ghz

    can the processing chips be upgraded on the imac 1.7ghz model??

    You can't upgrade processors or video cards on Mac's (MacPro if you can find one that is)
    Only the RAM and in some machines the hard drive, that's it.

  • Is there a noticable difference between G5 and Intel Core 2 Duo-processor?

    Just wondering...
    I have a G5 iMac and came across the Intel Core 2 Duo-processor 24" 2.66GHz. Will I notice a big difference between these 2 models?
    André

    I swapped from a G5 2.1MHz iSight with 2.5GB RAM to 2009 iMac 24" 2.66 MHz with 4GB of DDR3.
    The difference was HUGE.
    Now with Snow Leopard as well things have only got faster (or appear to at least)
    The whole system is more responsive, less spinning beach ball and rendering a 40 minute TV programme to MP4 only takes about 2 minutes!
    I used to have time to make a cup of coffee and catch the news headlines!
    Enjoy the new machine.

  • Is there a difference between the Intel Core 2 Duo & the Intel Core Duo?

    I am looking to buy a new laptop, and I wanted to know if there is a big or major difference between the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, compared to the Intel Core Duo.
    I currently have a powerbook G4 and it has a 1.67 GHz PowerPC G2 Processor, which I have noticed isn't that great, I can't download the new snow leopard software update, nor watch movies from Netflex and other stuff like that. Its pretty annoying, so that is why I was asking about the difference between the other two processors, I want to know if it doesn't matter or which one is the best before I buy.
    I'm pretty computer dumb when it comes to this stuff that's why I'm asking.
    Thanks in Advance.
    - Heather Tel

    Core 2 Duo processors are newer and more powerful (and thus faster) than Core Duos. Apple's current notebook computers all use Core 2 Duos, so if you buy new, that's what you'll get. The earliest MacBooks and MacBook Pros had Core Duos in them, but the last of those models was discontinued late in 2006.

  • New Core 2 Duo iMac Memory specification confusion

    I'm confused about the memory specification for the new iMac (late 2006). In the article 303084, it says that the new iMac models, other than 17 " model, accept DDR2 PC2 5300 667Mhz SO DIMM. But in the other article ( 304284 ), it says that the memory is DDR2 PC2 5400 667Mhz SO DIMM. So which one does it take? I'm just about to pick up the new iMac tomorrow and I already have 2 sticks of 1GB of DDR 5300 lying around. Can I use these 2 sticks in the new iMac? The brand of the memory is Samsung. Are they compatible with the new iMac? For all you guys out there who upgraded the memory in the new iMac, which brand do you use? I live in Australia, so brands like Crucial and OWC are hard to find. The popular local brands here Samsung, Corsiar, Twin Mos and Kingmax. I bought the Samsung from a friend who pulled them out from a Dell Laptop which he hated and sold it after a week of ownership. Now he's a proud owner a new Macbook Pro with 2GB of RAM installed from the factory. I would like to a make good use of these 2 Samsung RAMs. Thank you.
    iMac Core 2 Duo 20"   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   PBG4 1.67Ghz, 30gb iPod, PMG4 MDD DP 1.42Ghz
    iMac Core 2 Duo 20"   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   PBG4 1.67Ghz, 30gb iPod, PMG4 MDD DP 1.42Ghz

    P'Boy,
    No worries. The PC2-5400 that appears in the article you cite is a misprint. The iMac Core 2 Duo takes PC2-5300 memory. I have the new Core 2 Duo and verified this by looking at the memory modules. While PC2-5400 may well work in the iMac Core 2 Duo, PC2-5300 is the type of memory specified by Apple to work with this computer.
    Samsung is a fine brand, and is one of the brands used by Apple, so it should function just fine. Cosair is another fine brand, though I have not had occasion to use Cosair memory in a Mac (I've used it in a number of PCs).
    Bottom line. Your Samsung PC2-5300 modules should work just fine. Enjoy your new Core 2 Duo!
    Joe

  • Would FCP3 run on new Core 2 Duo iMacs?

    I've been using FCP3 academic for editing my home videos as a hobby for years. I'd like to move up to the new Core 2 Duo imac with 2 GB of ram for speed and USB2 etc. I also have FCEHD.
    Does anybody know if FCP3 will run on the new iMac? If so, will it be slower or faster than it would run on my old eMac?
    Thanks,
    Maurice

    Yes, of course it will. But it will be in Rosetta-mode, I believe, unless you get your hands on the universal app:
    http://www.apple.com/universal/crossgrade/
    If you don't have Final Cut Studio already it may be an expensive upgrade, but you may be able to call Apple and perhaps there is a way to just upgrade FCP without buying all of Final Cut Studio. (Although I highly recommend DVD Studio Pro over iDVD...)

  • I have an iMac purchased new about 5 years ago with OS 10.4.11. I would like to upgrade to Lion. I currently have a 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2 GB of ram. Can I upgrade to Lion, and what is the best way to do so?

    I have an iMac purchased new about 5 years ago with OS 10.4.11. I would like to upgrade to Lion. I currently have a 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2 GB of ram. Can I upgrade to Lion, and what is the best way to do so?

    From what I read here:
    http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/06/lion-...u-2-gb-of-ram/
    s long as they already have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 installed in it.All a person needs to do with that type of iMac is to upgrade/max out their Ram. They claim that an Interl iMac with Core 2 Duo is all that is needed, as long as it has OS 10.6.8 installed. They say you don`t need  the "Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor"
    But I wonder about the RAM speed, the iMac 2.33Ghz uses DDR2 SDRAM,  which I believe is rated at 667Mhz. Lion maybe installed but it might be problems running smoothly or not?
    Did some quick checking and the iMacs apple is selling this year use 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM.
    The only thing to do is to make sure you have a good back-up, Install your RAM and install Snow Leo, then wait a couple of hours and install Lion.
    Good Luck

  • I have a Mac book operating on Version 10.5.8 this won't let me down load version 10.7 itunes. Is it possible possible to down load a new operating systen to my Mac it has a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor

    i have a Mac book operating on Version 10.5.8 this won't let me down load version 10.7 itunes. Is it possible possible to down load a new operating systen to my Mac it has a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor & 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 2SDRAM of Memory.

    Hi Andy, yes it's a paid Upgrade...
    First you need to research all the problems people are having with the higher OSX versions, & make sure you have a bootable clone of what you have just in case.
    then you must get 10.6 if they still have it, install it & update to 10.6.8 so you have the App Store to buy & download the huge 10.8 Installer.
    Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
    General requirements
       * Mac computer with an Intel processor
        * 1GB of memory (I say 4GB at least, more if you can afford it)
        * 5GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
        * DVD drive for installation
        * Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
        * Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.
    Which apps work with Mac OS X 10.6?...
    http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
    It's been pulled from the online store & Apple Stores, so you have to call Apple to buy it, last I heard.
    Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE. Or Support... 1-800-275-2273
    Other countries...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

  • How do I identify the year my MacBook Pro was made? I have a 17in. 2.93 Gz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.  Thanks.  Skip

    How do I identify the year my MacBook Pro was made? I have a 17in. 2.93 Gz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.  Thanks.  Skip

    You can click on the black Apple icon on the upper left hand corner wolf your screen, then click on About this Mac, and you'll see this screen:

  • I want to upgrade the memory for my iMac, but on the Apple store there is no memory available for any of the iMac models. Mine has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2.4 GHz purchased about 5 years ago.

    I want to upgrade the memory for my iMac, but there is no memory available for any of the iMac models on the Apple store. I got an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2.4 GHz. I purchased it over 5 years ago, and the tecnical support expired. Can anybody tell me where I can purchase additional memory?

    Check the link below.
    http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac

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