Do I have to replace my logic board with the same part number it had?
The computer currently has a faulty logic board with a 2.6 GHz i7 and 16 GB of RAM. Is it possible to replace it with the one with 2.3 GHz i7 and 8 GB of RAM or are they incompatible?
Is this a good question?
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The issue I've been having is the standard GPU problem where the laptop can't seem to use it's Nvidia 650m anymore. Apple told me that it would be $800 to replace the board, but all it needs is a tiny capacitor swapped out?? That sounds too good to be true...
by Aaron Beaudoin
The GPU problem is caused by the high heat burning out the cap the part you need is less than 20 cents and about three hours if nothing else is bad.
Apple as well as its service centers don't do board level repairs only logic board swap outs which is why they quoted you the higher cost.
by Dan
@danj could you give me the cap number you are talking about please?
by Oros
Here's a similar issue: Problem with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 256 MB?
My board guy it more knowledgable on this than I am. He tells me the caps are the ones near the GPU that cook. He just replaces them.
by Dan