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Silock
Jun 26, 2008, 03:37 AM
I'm in the market for a new MBP. From what I understand, the stock configuration for RAM is 2 1gb sticks. So, if I want to go to 4gb, I need to replace both of those... but what do you do with the original 2 sticks? Sell them on eBay/craigslist?


elmateo487
Jun 26, 2008, 03:47 AM
yes. That is exactly precise. Or... keep it, unless you have to go in for repairs. Then they wont say... Your aftermarket ram is causing these striping problems with your screens!
kgeier82
Jun 26, 2008, 08:09 AM
i gave them to a friend. she only had 512 in her HP.

i have no need for ram in the drawer. Useless to me. What if i have a problem with the new stuff and have to RMA it? Ive got 1gb in the drawer that I use in that rare circumstance.

But id rather give someone the 2gb to enjoy, and suffer 1gb if I ever have an issue...Which i havent.
Bobioden
Jun 26, 2008, 10:14 AM
I gave mine to a buddy who had a CD Macbook with 2/512 chips. Bumped him to 2gb.
01jamcon
Jun 26, 2008, 10:18 AM
Unless you really need the money, keep it. As the other poster said, in case you ever need to have some repairs made, you can swap back in the old RAM to prevent them using that as an excuse and possibly charging you for the repair.
nanvinnie
Jun 26, 2008, 10:20 AM
is there any difference in buying ram from apple and crucial... noticed that the biggest difference is in the price, but what about performance and reliability?
Neil321
Jun 26, 2008, 10:27 AM
is there any difference in buying ram from apple and crucial... noticed that the biggest difference is in the price, but what about performance and reliability?

Nope apart from the RAM you buy from Apple is supported
nanvinnie
Jun 26, 2008, 10:32 AM
Nope apart from the RAM you buy from Apple is supported

figures. thanks!
Kebabselector
Jun 26, 2008, 10:36 AM
As others have mentioned. My spare ram is sitting in a box, just in case either my Mini or MacBook need to go back.
Silock
Jun 27, 2008, 12:42 AM
Unless you really need the money, keep it. As the other poster said, in case you ever need to have some repairs made, you can swap back in the old RAM to prevent them using that as an excuse and possibly charging you for the repair.

Well, that's lame. That makes me wonder if it's not just better to go ahead and get the RAM from Apple and save myself the trouble. It's not THAT much more expensive (about a $40 difference from what I'm seeing, but maybe I'm shopping in the wrong places).
fleshman03
Jun 27, 2008, 01:22 AM
Well, that's lame. That makes me wonder if it's not just better to go ahead and get the RAM from Apple and save myself the trouble. It's not THAT much more expensive (about a $40 difference from what I'm seeing, but maybe I'm shopping in the wrong places).

At least this is something:

http://eshop.macsales.com/money-back-rebate/macbook-memory-harddrive#macbooks


It'll get you $20 back from buying the RAM. They have something similar if you upgrade the hard drive.
alphaod
Jun 27, 2008, 02:34 PM
It'll get you $20 back from buying the RAM. They have something similar if you upgrade the hard drive.

Except you can get like $30 for that RAM!

And I would keep it; I'm keeping around 7 sticks of 1GB RAM from a variety of laptops upgraded.