Apple experts please help! Need to know about Ghz.....!?

Question

I am needing to replace the dead logic/motherboard on my ibook 14" G4 1.42 Ghz computer. Please help me because I need to know if I can replace it with a motherboard that has a higher or lower Ghz than the old one. Will it work?

Answer 1

Best to stick with the same as what was in there.

Surely a new ibook would be cheaper?

Answer 2

A motherboard is what allow your processor (that thing who's speed is clocked in Gig or Megahertz, or GHz) to be higher or lower. Your motherboard is the brain of your computer, so everything else shifts itself accordingly.
With a new motherboard, I'd get as high capability as possible--ask the manufacturers. Usually when you get a motherboard there is already a physical processor installed, so you won't have to worry about purchasing that individual component, just putting in the memory and hard disk, etc.
Basically, you can get any motherboard you want, as long as the physical size of it fits in your ibook. Of course, the higher the processor (more ghz) the more expen$ive it'll be, so those are practically your only limitations in upgrading.

Answer 3

i used to work for an authorised apple service centre..

each model has specific parts, and only people with access to the service database know such things. (not available to general public,only apple service people)

I wouldn't do it, simply because of the voltage etc, it will be replaced like for like. which is the safest option and whoever is doing it, well if they aren't qualified, I would take it to an authorised service centre.

they will not give you such information about upgrading unless you can prove you are an authorised service agent.

Answer 4

The place to ask this question is Mac's web support site where you will find all the expert help you need