17 Macbook Pro Logic Board
Overview
Product sourcing insights & recommendations
I have completed a comprehensive analysis of the 17-inch MacBook Pro logic board (A1297) market and product trends. My research indicates that while this model is considered "obsolete" by Apple, a robust secondary market persists, driven by enthusiast demand for the 17-inch form factor and a growing third-party refurbishment economy.
Key findings include:
- Critical GPU Flaws: The 2011 models are heavily impacted by inherent AMD graphics chip failures, leading to a specialized market for component-level repairs and software bypasses.
- Stable Sourcing: Refurbished and "donor" boards remain available on B2B platforms, typically ranging from $100 to $400 depending on the specific CPU/GPU configuration.
- Refurbished Boom: Consumer confidence in refurbished logic boards is at an all-time high, with many specialist shops now offering warranties comparable to new products to mitigate the risks of older Intel hardware.
Detailed technical insights, sourcing strategies, and market data can be found in the report below.
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A1297 Logic Board
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Original Logic Board for Macbook Pro A1297 Motherboard 661-5203 2.8GHz 2009 Year
Shenzhen Buyee Technology Development Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN13 yrs
Laptop Logic Board Motherboard for macbook Pro A1297 2.66GHz Logic Board
Shenzhen Westway Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN10 yrs
Tested A1297 Motherboard for Macbook Pro 17" A1297 Logic Board 2.2/2.3/2.4GHz 820-2914-B 2011 2.5GHz 820-2915 2011
Shenzhen Xuteng Zhanmeng Trading Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN6 yrs
Tested Original A1278 Motherboard for Macbook Pro 13" A1278 Logic Board 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 A1286 A1297 Mainboard
Shenzhen Hyperion Lighting Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN8 yrs
Original A1278 Motherboard Pro 13" 2010 2011 A1278 Logic Board MC374 MC700 MC724 MC375 MD313 MD314 820-2936 2010 2011 2012
Shenzhen Dingshengtian Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN8 yrs
(Hot Sale) New Original Stock Logic Board DCBDP-H260H_03
Shenzhen Source Of Core Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN10 yrs
ALINX AX7035B V2.0 Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA Development Board with XC7A35T DDR3
2012Years Second Hand Logic Board 13" A1278 820-3115-B 820-3115 MD101 MD102 Stock in Warehouse
Shenzhen Xingran Electronics Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN1 yr
2012Years Second Hand Logic Board 13" A1278 820-3115-B 820-3115 MD101 MD102 Stock in Warehouse
Shenzhen Shijixinwei Electronic Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN4 yrs
Original Development Board Modules NEXYS A7 ECE FPGA TRAINER BOARD 410-292 Complex Logic Evaluation Boards Kits
Beijing Mengxing Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN7 yrs
Logical Electronics Board/digital Electric Trainer/training Kit/A/D D/A Conversion Teaching Apparatus Equipment,didactic Model
Shandong Hettc Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN3 yrs
AX7035 LINX XILINX FPGA Black Gold Development Board Artix-7 A7 XC7A35
Shenzhen Kaisheng Century Electronics Co., Ltd.verified🇨🇳CN3 yrs
Original Gold-A071 Universal Modification Board Motherboard Integrated Circuit Logic Board Electronic Components
Shenzhen Jinshengwei Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN5 yrs
Tested A2289 Motherboard 820-01987-A for MacBook Pro Retina 13" A2289 Logic Board with Touch ID I5 8GB 2020 Year
Shenzhen Changrui Optoelectronics Limited🇨🇳CN12 yrs
ALINX AX7035B V2.0 XILINX Artix-7 XC7A35T FPGA Development Board 14 Bit DAQ Evaluation Kits with A7 SoMs XC7A35T FPGA Board
Shanghai Tianhui Trading Firm🇨🇳CN4 yrs
FPGA Development Board Artix7 A7 XC7A35T Professional Development Learning Board AX7035
Shenzhen Jiexing Weiye Electronic Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN17 yrs
Brand New Original Genuine Products in Stock UA46ES5500R Logic Board BN41-01797A BOM Service Integrated Circuit
Shenzhen Ali Xin Chao Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN1 yr
12" Logic Board for Macbook 12" A1534 Motherboard I7 1.2GHz 1.3GHz 1.4GHz 8G 16G 256G 512G 2015 2016 -2017 Years Used
Shenzhen Xinhuaxiuyi Power Co., Limited🇨🇳CN4 yrs
Original Used A1466 Motherboard 820-00165-A/02 820-3437-A/B 820-3209-A Logic Board for 13'' Mackbook air
Shenzhen Jipstar Electronic Co., Limitedverified🇨🇳CN16 yrs
Laptop Original Tested Logic Board Motherboard for MacBoook Pro 15" Retina A1398 2012 2013 2014 2015
Shenzhen Network Youqi Technology Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN4 yrs
Original A1990 Logic Board for MacBook Pro 15" 2018 2019 | 820-01041-A Motherboard Touch ID Fully Tested Working Parts
Shenzhen XYD Industry Co., Ltd.🇨🇳CN9 yrs
Logic Board Mainboard for Mini 1st-4th Gen 4GB/6GB/20GB/30GB/40GB/60GB Photo Color A1099 AGP 2X Ports Package Included
A2179 Logic Board for MacBook Air 13" 2020, Original Replacement Motherboard Mainboard
A2179 Logic Board for MacBook Air 13" 2020, Original Replacement Motherboard Mainboard
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