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best ram matching for macbook 2007?

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bankox

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Oct 14, 2010
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Hi there,
i'm debating on macbook memory upgrade. i want to upgrade memories on my macbook 2007

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz

i think the maximum capacity is up to 3 GB. , so wondering what's the best pair matching for most efficient result.

2 x 1 GB.
1x 1 GB. + 1x 2GB.
2 x 2 GB.

could you help.
thanks
 
thanks for replying,
i did searched but still can't decide. if i use 1x2gb. it can run dual channel but don't get the maximum capacity, but with 1gb + 2gb. it look like i'll get full load but it'll run asymmetrical or if i use 2x2gb. run dual channel symmetric but only get 3gb., so waste money. that's why i doubt about getting most efficient ram upgrade. correct me if i'm wrong because i'm a newbie and not sure how much different performance between asymmetric and symmetric.
thanks
 
bankox said:
not sure how much different performance between asymmetric and symmetric.
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Not enough difference for you to notice. If you followed the 2nd link I posted, it would lead you to this:
Matched RAM on Intel Macs
However, the benefits are marginal enough for most users that it is fair to say that the typical user will see no noticeable benefit from using matched RAM and will, in almost every case, see more benefit from buying larger RAM than from ensuring that the RAM is matched.
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