4Gb RAM?

[Natman]

So where have you guys found good deals on the 2x2Gb RAM? I'm *this close* to getting a blackbook and I want to upgrade right away. Thanks for the help!

[creator2456]

So where have you guys found good deals on the 2x2Gb RAM? I'm *this close* to getting a blackbook and I want to upgrade right away. Thanks for the help!

I find that NewEgg always has some good deals going on.

[basesloaded190]

macsales.com i think around $155

[Crash-n-Burn]

I just put this in my MBP on Monday.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231135

Was $149 with shipping.

[Natman]

Awesome -thanks guys but one question: Could I just buy 2 of the 2Gb sticks, it's cheaper that way for some reason. There's some listed as $134.99 for the 4Gb (2x2) or one single 2Gb stick for $58.99 x 2 = $117.98 and there's a free 1Gb USB key included. Not half bad...

[TimJim]

http://www.buy.com/prod/Kingston-2GB-PC2-5300-667MHZ-200-Pin-SODIMM-DDR2-Laptop-Memory/q/loc/101/206341199.html

[motownflip]

Awesome -thanks guys but one question: Could I just buy 2 of the 2Gb sticks, it's cheaper that way for some reason. There's some listed as $134.99 for the 4Gb (2x2) or one single 2Gb stick for $58.99 x 2 = $117.98 and there's a free 1Gb USB key included. Not half bad...

I bought 2 2gb sticks. Should be no problem.

[KingYaba]

Why not wait? The prices have been steadily going down this month. Who knows what a few weeks may bring.

[johnitto]

http://www.buy.com/prod/Kingston-2GB-PC2-5300-667MHZ-200-Pin-SODIMM-DDR2-Laptop-Memory/q/loc/101/206341199.html

Hi, I am wondering if anyone bought this ram from buy.com for their macbook? i am not sure if this is compatible, can anybody confirm?

Thank you.

[nikhsub1]

Hi, I am wondering if anyone bought this ram from buy.com for their macbook? i am not sure if this is compatible, can anybody confirm?

Thank you.
Umm did you read the description??? "2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 200-Pin SODIMM DDR2" Yes it is compatible...

[Smurfed]

Umm did you read the description??? "2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 200-Pin SODIMM DDR2" Yes it is compatible...

Quick question to anybody..

Are all 667MHZ 200-Pin SODIMM DDR2 Ram compatible with Macbook Pro's?

[Megatron]

Transcend's own online store has their ram for cheaper than newegg ($59.90 each + shipping):

http://ec.transcendusa.com/product/ItemDetail.asp?exid=1&ItemID=TS256MSQ64V6U

And it's micron chips...

I just ordered 2 x 2GB, should get here in a few days :D

[nikhsub1]

Quick question to anybody..

Are all 667MHZ 200-Pin SODIMM DDR2 Ram compatible with Macbook Pro's?
Yes, that was the point of my post above. Apple doesn't use some 'special' RAM... That is for the NEW Santa Rosa MBP's, although the older ones it should be fine too even though IIRC it is 533Mhz.

[DesignerOnMac]

So where have you guys found good deals on the 2x2Gb RAM? I'm *this close* to getting a blackbook and I want to upgrade right away. Thanks for the help!

has RAM for your blackbook for $129.00 today. Lifetime warranty too. Cheap shipping costs too.

[CanadaRAM]

Yes, that was the point of my post above. Apple doesn't use some 'special' RAM... That is for the NEW Santa Rosa MBP's, although the older ones it should be fine too even though IIRC it is 533Mhz.

All intel Macs are specced for 667 MHz

[Smurfed]

Yes, that was the point of my post above. Apple doesn't use some 'special' RAM... That is for the NEW Santa Rosa MBP's, although the older ones it should be fine too even though IIRC it is 533Mhz.

How come some RAM Brands cost extra because its "Mac Compatible" RAM?

Even though its the same specs.

People would save much more money if they just bought the regular one right?

[alljunks]

used to be $200 upgrade...for 4gb.. i guess now is around $100.. i guess its time to pull the trigger!!!

[MacinDoc]

All intel Macs are specced for 667 MHz
Yes, but can you confirm that all 667 MHz SDRAM will work with all Intel iMacs and MacBooks, regardless of whether it is listed as "Mac compatible"?

[cdd543]

Transcend's own online store has their ram for cheaper than newegg ($59.90 each + shipping):

http://ec.transcendusa.com/product/ItemDetail.asp?exid=1&ItemID=TS256MSQ64V6U

And it's micron chips...

I just ordered 2 x 2GB, should get here in a few days :D


I bought transcend through newegg 2x 2 gig chips and it is great. I have never had an issue with their ram.

[crzdmniac]

Here is some good RAM with micron memory chips. Works well in my MBP, and only $115 shipped!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141297

[plickfu]

I ordered 2X2GB Kingston sticks from Buy.com the other day. I was planning on waiting until next (Black) Friday, but I just couldn't pass up 4GB for $96, including shipping. Order should arrive next week, and, although these should definitely work, I will report back for anyone still concerned. Looking forward to quadrupling my RAM!

[CanadaRAM]

Yes, but can you confirm that all 667 MHz SDRAM will work with all Intel iMacs and MacBooks, regardless of whether it is listed as "Mac compatible"?

Of course not. "All" would encompass brands that are out of spec., and brands that have heatspreaders on them (bad for MacBooks and iMacs).

[dedzombie]

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/53IM2DDR4GBK/

Thats some good pricing, $127.99 for 2x2gb

[mobydisk]

Why does Apple charge $700 to upgrade a Macbook Pro from 2GB to 4GB? I'm looking in the back of Laptop Magazine, and even Mac Authorized dealers do it for $300. Isn't that kinda silly?

[Masher500]

going from 2 to 4 is there a big difference? I mean is it pretty noticeable performance boost?

[joeybagadonutz]

4 GB of Transcend memory for $79.98 + $6 shipping. $39.99 per 2 GB module. I spoke to a CSR and new shipment is scheduled for today. I don't know much about Transcend, but it has a lifetime warranty.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=657092

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5448239#detailed

[mobydisk]

going from 2 to 4 is there a big difference? I mean is it pretty noticeable performance boost?

That depends 100% on what you are doing. For most average every day uses in the year 2007, probably not. But with Photoshop open to a 100MB file and 2 Parallels virtual machines running Windows Vista and converting a DVD, yes, it would make a huge difference.

[dziewuliz]

Is a 2GB chip a good idea for an older macbook? Would that be same performance like 2x1GB chips?

[plickfu]

My Kingston RAM arrived from buy.com yesterday. It took a couple minutes to install (easier than I though based on Macbook installation stories I had read). I turned on on my computer, and I am now enjoying 4GB (well, not quite -- mid-2007 Macbook C2D). Most notably, I notice that application such as Mail, iTunes, Safari load super fast, almost instantaneously. Cover flow actually flows now, as opposed to choppily progressing before (1GB RAM before). Other than that, I am probably not doing much to put the extra 3GBs through its paces, but, again, for $90, it was practically given away. No if sorting out my flaky wireless were only this easy...

[kwong2006]

OK, I am tempted to buy this, but I am asking myself a couple of questions to which I have no answers to.

1. Is this brand safe (AKA: is it going to crash my MBP?)
2. For a person who uses Final Cut Pro, would this make things faster overall?

[dcorban]

going from 2 to 4 is there a big difference? I mean is it pretty noticeable performance boost?

I am a moderate user. When I have Safari, Mail, iChat, iTunes, Address Book, iPhoto and iWork (usually Numbers) open, I just barely hit 2GB usage according to Activity Monitor.

I would say that unless you use the heavy Adobe apps, 2GB should be fine.

[MrXiro]

I am a moderate user. When I have Safari, Mail, iChat, iTunes, Address Book, iPhoto and iWork (usually Numbers) open, I just barely hit 2GB usage according to Activity Monitor.

I would say that unless you use the heavy Adobe apps, 2GB should be fine.

How about Final Cut Pro? Does anyone know if 4GB increases Rendering time for videos?

[dcorban]

Probably not, since the bottlenecks will be the CPU and hard drive (depending on the size of the source files you are working with).

[MikeyTree]

Would it make much of a difference with graphics-intensive games? I have a MBP 2.4

[kikou65]

Hi guys,

I just bought a macbook Santa Rosa. I need to buy 4GB, do you have a(the cheapest) link ?

bye

[TheBendingUnit]

take a loot at crucial (http://www.crucial.com)

[alljunks]

just put in this for my MBP..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231135


works perfect..... and its cheap!!

[Masher500]

just put in this for my MBP..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231135


works perfect..... and its cheap!!

Whats the difference between that and the PQI Ram? thats 44bux?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141297

[galstaph]

4gb is definitely worth it, I paid more because I got it in September, now it is almost $100 cheaper:mad: for 4gb, but still worth it. From 2 to 4 on my mbp it got snappier mostly for Rosetta stuff and general apps were just perceivably faster. If you use parallels/fusion, it is a bonus to devote 2gb to a virtual system while enabling you to still do stuff in osx :)

I have yet to utilize my enire 4gb in one shot, but am still glad I got it (closest was 2.68gb while working on a 2'x3' poster in photoshop). So if you do anything that requires ram intensity get 4 max it out ram is cheap again...

well, unless you can find someone making 8gbx1 sodimms that is.....;)

btw I got mine from owc, (macsales.com) they were fast (overnight to canada) and cheap, plus their ram is certified

[marclapierre13]

What abiut in canada for 4GB ram? where?

[alljunks]

Whats the difference between that and the PQI Ram? thats 44bux?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820141297

The reason why kit memory are more expensive because they were tested in factory and they work together as a pair..