DaFrigN Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hello All, I'm looking to pick up a decent used Dual Core laptop to replace my MSI Wind U100 "BackBook Nano" (my son cracked the screen). The Wind was nice and light/small and fairly compatible (I had some sleep issues but that's about it), but a bit under powered (Atom/GMA 950) and the 1024x600 screen was a little anoying. So now I'm looking at used Core Duos/Core 2 Duos on eBay going for about $250 to $300 USD (even seen a few MacBooks in this price range). I hope to get something small & light weight with a 12 to 15 inch screen with GMAx3100 or better GPU (but would still consider a GMA950). Can anyone recomend a good compatible model that sleeps/wakes properly? I'm OK with swaping out the Wifi mini PCIe or using a USB Wifi dongle. My main requirements are decent CPU (better then single core 1.6Ghz Intel Atom), QE/CI, and working sleep/power managemet that can run Leopard or Snow ok (32bit or 64bit OK) I'm looking at HP 8910p, NC6400, Lenovo x60t X61t tablets, t60 t61 and a few others that have Intel 965 express (x3100) chipsets, and a few that have Intel 945 (GMA950) chipsets. I've looked around & checkede the wiki but the info is scattered and there's not a lot of info on some of these "buisness" models or tablets & UMPCs. Thanks in Advance -=D=- Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258543-please-help-picking-used-core-duo-or-core-2-duo-laptop/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I have HP Pavilion DV1660SE notebook with upgraded CPU (Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz). It has 945GM chipset (like 1st gen MacBook). Works good with some minor (IMO) issues like no restart/sleep, no Mic. Rest works properly. Apart CPU, WiFi card was changed and RAM was upgraded to max 2Gb. I'd suggest to use Wikipedia to find info about Apple MacBook/MacBook Pros and search for laptop with same scpecs (most likely a matching candidate will have same chipset). However not all notebooks based on the same chipset may work equally good. Some manufacturers tend to customise their MBs. I personally don't like HP laptops (although I own 2 different models) they don't seem to last long. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258543-please-help-picking-used-core-duo-or-core-2-duo-laptop/#findComment-1693130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvandamme Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I was also searching for a notebook with core 2 duo and gmax3100. I finally bought a ibm t61 on e bay. It isn't arrived yet but everything should work. I have already bought another wifi card because it has intel wifi. With a thinkpad you can make a real mac-book PRO . If you want you can wait and as soon as I receive it I can tell you if everything works... sorry for my bad English Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258543-please-help-picking-used-core-duo-or-core-2-duo-laptop/#findComment-1693152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 get the ibm wireless with id 1014 and sub 58a .. works with atheroslegacy kext.. or for wireless n ar9281 for ibm tho.. unless u flash bios with whitelist removed.. or use wwan slot with pin 20 tape trick. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258543-please-help-picking-used-core-duo-or-core-2-duo-laptop/#findComment-1695631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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