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    Where is everyone buying Macbook Pro ram?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jeffski1, May 6, 2006.

  1. jeffski1

    jeffski1 Newbie

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    I am looking to buy 2GB of ram for my MacBook Pro. Prices are all over the place. I usually buy at newegg.com but was wondering (as I am new to Apple) if there is a better place to buy ram.

    Also, what kind of ram is everyone using? I think I saw mentioned that Samsung is oem, but what other kinds are good? bad?

    Thanks
     
    jeffski1, May 6, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Corsair, Kingston and Crucial are usually the top brands. Pricegrabber is another good place to look.
     
    ZaZ, May 6, 2006
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  3. jeffski1

    jeffski1 Newbie

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    Thanks guys. Sad to hear that about Corsair for notebooks. That's all I use in my desktop.

    I should have been a little more specific in my post. I am new to Apple, so I was wondering if I have to use special Apple MacBook Pro "approved" ram. Or, can I just buy any brand of DDR2 PC-5300 667Mhz ram, from any vendor I want? I like newegg.com myself. Any other good places you all like to buy ram?

    Thanks
     
    jeffski1, May 7, 2006
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  4. Arvin

    Arvin Notebook Evangelist

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    I've read nothing but good reviews on the cheap A-Data brand memory from newegg.com, just make sure you get two if you do
     
    Arvin, May 10, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    from crucial
     
    gridtalker, May 10, 2006
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    stokkes Notebook Enthusiast

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    The price for MacBook Pro ram is insane.. DDR2 PC5300 SO-DIMM doesn't come cheap.

    Just my opinion.. I think Crucial overcharges.
     
    stokkes, May 10, 2006
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    felipedana Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    I also have one question..


    Since the macbook come with one 1gb stick, can i just buy another one (ex, from kingston) and put in the macbook?? or do i have to buy two 1gb sticks that are exactly the same (and sell the other one that came with it).
     
    felipedana, May 16, 2006
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  8. stokkes

    stokkes Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can just buy another Kingston DDR2 PC2-5300 667Mhz stick and it will work fine.

    Make sure it's DDR2 PC2-5300 667Mhz SO-DIMM
     
    stokkes, May 18, 2006
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    xprohx Notebook Evangelist

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    I have 2gb corsair pc2-5300 ram in my sz and it works fine. I hope it will work when I put it in the new macbook. I was reading a lot of reviews on newegg and a lot of people got it to work fine int their mbp's.

    Is there a way to check to see if the computer is taking the ram correctly in osx? I'm a osx noob.
     
    xprohx, May 19, 2006
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  10. foodle

    foodle Notebook Enthusiast

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    For testing new memory, get memtest for Mac ( http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17156 ). Follow the instructions for running it multiple times in single-user mode to make sure the new memory is good. Don't be surprised if the machine gets really hot during the testing (it makes the fans in my PowerMac go nuts, sounds like a jet taking off).
     
    foodle, May 19, 2006
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  11. Cygnus311

    Cygnus311 Notebook Consultant

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    If you mean to see if it's just being recognized, just click the Apple icon in the upper left and select "About this Mac." In there is all your system info and specs. Also, check out http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa for lots of great help on all things Apple.
     
    Cygnus311, May 20, 2006
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  12. xprohx

    xprohx Notebook Evangelist

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    ^^ Hey, thanks a lot. I upgraded to 2gb of corsair pc2-5300 ram. It is being recognized and booted up really quickly. But I had to take out the padding on the L shaped memory cover to be able to make the two ram sticks fit.
     
    xprohx, May 20, 2006
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  13. duffyanneal

    duffyanneal Notebook Deity

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    You really need to put that padding back on. It helps prevent the RAM from backing out of the socket. I know that the L cover bulges out from the padding but that is a simple fix. You have to slide the cover into place then use a small slot screwdriver or possibly a credit card to work the padding under the cover. It's pretty simple once you've got the hang of it.
     
    duffyanneal, May 20, 2006
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  14. xprohx

    xprohx Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh, ok. So did you have the same problem too? I'm going to fix this now.
     
    xprohx, May 20, 2006
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