4GB RAM (mid-2006 MBP version)

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jeffhatz

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Mar 27, 2008

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I have a MacBook pro (mid-2006 version) with a 2.33GHz processor. I currently have 3GB RAM installed and would like to have 4GB as I use Photoshop and FinalCut Pro heavily. When I bought the computer, 3GB was the max because of a limitation of Inte's chipset. I was wondering if one of the more recent firmware upgrades has changed this and now allows for 4GB RAM.

 

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bstreiff

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Feb 14, 2008

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• Mar 27, 2008

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Nope; the limitation is part of the chipset, unfortunately.

 

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raymondu999

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Yup, it's a no-go on 4GB. However, installing 4GB would give you 3.25, strangely.

 

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jeffhatz

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I had a feeling that would be the answer. Too bad.

raymondu999 - what do you think about the SSD?

 

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raymondu999

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Actually, the only other 1.8" drive I've used is my iPod, so I can't realy provide meaningful comparisons. however, from internet reviews, I hear it's overrated.

 

alphaod

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• Mar 28, 2008

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jeffhatz said:

I had a feeling that would be the answer. Too bad.

raymondu999 - what do you think about the SSD?

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The SSDs are both too expensive right now and the right capacities are no viable.

Just get a 7.2k drive if you really need the speed.