Gen macrumors 6502a Original poster Jul 15, 2008 902 223 Nov 4, 2010 #1 Right, so I got 4Gb of Crucial ram right now - MBP 5,1 It supports 6Gb, and I need it. So I want to pick up a single 4Gb stick. However, a Crucial 4Gb stick is like $113 while a G-skill variant is only $63. (they are both DDR3 8500 1066)
Right, so I got 4Gb of Crucial ram right now - MBP 5,1 It supports 6Gb, and I need it. So I want to pick up a single 4Gb stick. However, a Crucial 4Gb stick is like $113 while a G-skill variant is only $63. (they are both DDR3 8500 1066)
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland Nov 4, 2010 #2 It should work as long as the specs are similar
lpolarityl macrumors 6502a Dec 1, 2009 529 342 Ohio Nov 4, 2010 #3 Hellhammer said: It should work as long as the specs are similar Click to expand... Yep yep.
Bill Gates macrumors 68030 Jun 21, 2006 2,500 14 127.0.0.1 Nov 4, 2010 #4 Make sure the timings on the memory are the same.
Gen macrumors 6502a Original poster Jul 15, 2008 902 223 Nov 5, 2010 #5 Bill Gates said: Make sure the timings on the memory are the same. Click to expand... hmm Here's the old memory I bought; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191 And this is the new stick I want to buy; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231265 Seems compatible to me
Bill Gates said: Make sure the timings on the memory are the same. Click to expand... hmm Here's the old memory I bought; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191 And this is the new stick I want to buy; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231265 Seems compatible to me