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Repaired Early 2011 Macbook Pro performance difference

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  • Mac OS X
  • RAM
  • Macbook Pro
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  • Logic
  • Macbook
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27 February 2015 17:09:48

So as Toms Hardware reported, Apple is repairing the early 2011 macbook pros with discrete GPU failures (http://www.tomshardware.com/news/apple-repairs-overheat...). My early 2011 macbook pro was recently fixed by apple. So far, I'm very happy with the results but I have some questions that are bugging me....

First, Apple replaced the logic board. Does that mean the GPU in my new logic board will fail in exactly the same way as my old logic board? Did they put the same type of faulty logic board back in???

Second, they replaced the Crucial RAM I put in with their own stuff. My old RAM was 1333MHz. The stuff they put in is 16000MHz. I thought my system could only run 1333MHz RAM. Is the RAM actually running at 1600MHz???

Third, is there anyway for me to test my systems performance against other 2011 macbook pros? I'm interested to see if they under-clocked the GPU in the new logic board and also to see how the new RAM compares to my old RAM. I've tried looking up benchmarks but most of the ones I can find are from games that I don't have. Maybe some Heaven benchmark results would be helpful?

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27 February 2015 17:19:52

1. They put in a new logic board. THat logic board has 'fixed' the issues with the gpu.
2. To check, go to the apple in the left corner. Click ABout this Mac. And go to the Ram tab. If it says 1600, it will be running at that speed then.
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27 February 2015 17:20:54

"About this Mac" says 1600
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27 February 2015 17:23:53

So your ram is running @ 1600 speed. You were only allowed 1333 before they added the new logic board. The new board then supported 1600..
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27 February 2015 17:24:55

Amazing. But this makes me even more curious about how the performance of this new logic board compares to my old one. Never happy :\
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1 March 2015 06:39:46

Bossyfins said:
1. They put in a new logic board. THat logic board has 'fixed' the issues with the gpu.
2. To check, go to the apple in the left corner. Click ABout this Mac. And go to the Ram tab. If it says 1600, it will be running at that speed then.



1. Are you sure? It's a 3 year old model - they wouldn't even make it anymore. Probably a refurbished logic board.

2. No, I have 2011 MBP and I'm running 1600 RAM in it. I haven't taken it in to get the logic board replaced yet, it's still the original board.
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1 March 2015 06:48:20

1. Yes, Apple 'stated' new boards would be put in to solve the problems.
2. Idk what question your asking
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