APPLE 2015 MACBOOK PRO 15.4" MBP i7-4870HQ 2.5GHz 16GB RAM 1TB SSD AMD RADEON R9

This is a top-of-the-line mid-2015 MacBook Pro 11,5 with an Intel i7-4870HQ 2.5 GHz quad-core processor, 16GB RAM, ADATA XPG SX8100 1TB SSD with heat sink & Sintech adapter, & dual graphics – Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB & AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2 GB GDDR5 GPUs.  Full specifications are listed below.  This 2015 MacBook Pro is in Very Good condition and has been refurbished by me.  It will come with a fresh install of MacOS Big Sur Version 11.4

Also included is:

-        Genuine Apple OEM 85-W MagSafe2 Power Adapter without the 6’ Extension Cord

Upgrades & Work performed by me include:

                o    Thoroughly cleaned inside and outside

o    Replaced CPU & GPU thermal paste with Alseye T9+ Thermal Paste 

o    Upgraded SSD to ADATA XPG SX8100 1 TB NVMe SSD with heat sink & Sintech adapter

In the last picture you can see the improvements made to read & write speeds and thermal profiles using Blackmagic Disk Speed Test, Blackmagic Raw Speed Test & Tunabelly Temperature Gauge TG Pro (thermal profiles will improve even more in time as the new thermal paste cures).

Issues and/or Problems:

-         Significant screen delamination

-        Some scratches to display cover (1-4” long & 3-1” long)

-        Small scratches to front left outside corner (as this is a previously owned item there may be additional minor scuffs or scrapes not detailed here).

-        OEM MagSafe 2 85w charger has minor scratches & scuffs and some minor nicks in the protective cable cover, it does not have the extension cord

-        Battery has 538 cycles and 7042 mAh capacity

$25 shipping is to the Continental United States only.  Areas outside of this area (such as Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, etc and all International locations) will incur additional shipping costs.  I will provide an invoice with any shipping costs factored in.  If you purchase through the eBay Global Shipping Program your shipping costs will be factored in by eBay.  This item will be shipped in a protective box with insurance and signature required.

Why buy from me?  I have been an Ebay buyer and seller since 1999 and in those 20+ years I’ve rarely received any negative feedback.  As a seller I am committed to your satisfaction in your purchase.  I’m not a commercial seller, just a hobbyist and DIYer with a diverse background.  Although my listings say no returns, I want you to be happy and feel that you got what you paid for.  If you have a problem with your purchase, simply contact me and I will do my utmost to make it right.  This is why my pictures show inside and out what you are buying, so you can see everything that’s good and maybe not so good.  I try to disclose any and all shortcomings that what I’m selling may have.  I want you to know what you are buying. 

I spend several hours cleaning inside and out, testing all functionality, and repairing / replacing those components that I can.  I only use OEM Apple parts or top quality name brand upgrades like Western Digital, Seagate and XPG SSDs.  I replace the CPU and GPU thermal paste and then do strenuous tests and comparisons before and after to show the improvements.

ATTENTION SCAMMERS & FRAUDSTERS– I thoroughly photograph and document (recording component serial numbers) all the components and conditions of all my computers I sell.  If you attempt a buy and switch scam, or any other type of scam or fraud I will report you to Ebay and local authorities.  I DON’T PLAY WELL WITH SCAMMERS & FRAUDSTERS.

Full Specifications:

Display

§   Retina display

§   15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors

§   Supported scaled resolutions:

o    1920 by 1200

o    1680 by 1050

o    1280 by 800

o    1024 by 640

§   300 nits brightness

§   Standard color gamut (sRGB)

§   900:1 contrast ratio

Processor

§   2.5GHz 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache

Memory

§   16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory

Storage 1

§   1 TB ADATA XPG SX8100 NVMe SSD with heat sink & Sintech adapter

Size and Weight

§   Height: 0.71 inch (1.8 cm)

§   Width: 14.13 inches (35.89 cm)

§   Depth: 9.73 inches (24.71 cm)

§   Weight: 4.49 pounds (2.04 kg) 2

Graphics and Video Support

§   Intel Iris Pro Graphics​

o    Intel Iris Pro Graphics AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching

§   Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colors

§   Thunderbolt digital video output

o    Native Mini DisplayPort output

o    DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output supported using Mini DisplayPort adapters (sold separately)

§   HDMI video output

o    Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz

o    Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz

o    Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz

Camera

§   720p FaceTime HD camera

Connections and Expansion

§   MagSafe 2 power port

§   Two Thunderbolt 2 ports (up to 20 Gbps)

§   Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)

§   HDMI port

§   3.5 mm headphone jack

§   SDXC card slot

§   Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately)

§   Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)

Wireless

§   Wi-Fi 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

§   Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Audio

§   Stereo speakers

§   Dual microphones

§   3.5 mm headphone jack

o    Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

o    Support for audio line out (digital/analog)

Keyboard and Trackpad

§   Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor

§   Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Battery and Power (based on original new capacity)

§   Up to 9 hours wireless web

§   Up to 9 hours iTunes movie playback

§   Up to 30 days of standby time

§   Built-in 99.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

§   85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port