4gb Macbook ram $22.99 from frys

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calc2200

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Oct 13, 2008

• #1

Hi everyone

I just ordered DDR2 4GB PC5300 SO-D KIT SPEED 667MHz, (2X2GB)KIT from frys for $22.99 after rebate.

However I just realised I have a mid 2007 macbook and it says it will only support upto 3gb. Is this going to be a problem or will it still accept 4gb?

Also what are your opinions on the extra ram? Did it make a significant performance increase? I currently have a 2.16 1gb white macbook.

 

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Jak3

macrumors regular

• Oct 13, 2008

• #2

it will recognize up to 3GB of memory. the rest will unfortunately be wasted...but for 30$ it's not that big a deal...

from 1gig to 3gig, you're tripling your amount of ram, yes you will see a difference

 

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SubaruNation555

macrumors 6502

• Oct 13, 2008

• #3

Thanks for the heads up, I'm seriously thinking about placing an order too.

 

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calc2200

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Oct 13, 2008

• #4

Will it see 4gb in the about this mac though and just use 3gb. Or will it only see 3gb?

 

Littleodie914

macrumors 68000

• Oct 13, 2008

• #5

I remember reading that the Macbook will actually recognize 3.3GB of RAM, so while you're getting a little bit more than the 3GB "limit," you still won't get the full 4.

Edit: See post 2 of this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/364707/

 

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marvel2

macrumors 6502

• Oct 13, 2008

• #6

I like 3gb of ram better than 2gb + dual channel.

I have to look into this 4gb ram deal 🙂

 

hogfaninga

macrumors 65816

• Oct 13, 2008

• #7

Littleodie914 said:

I remember reading that the Macbook will actually recognize 3.3GB of RAM, so while you're getting a little bit more than the 3GB "limit," you still won't get the full 4.

Edit: See post 2 of this thread:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/364707/

Click to expand...

The current Macbooks will use all 4GB's.

 

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StevnJ9971

macrumors member

• Oct 13, 2008

• #8

Thanks for the heads-up! I had just bought RAM from Crucial.com and the order total was a little over 70 bucks.

Now I just got my RAM for $22! Always happy to save $50 😀