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8GB RAM in late 2008 aluminum MacBook
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I'm also running 8gb of ram and an Intel SSD. No problems, and 8gb of ram for 45 bucks is just nutso cheap.
this is really late, but its all addressed under the latest snow leopard and lion.
I'm now looking to get a SSD installed once I consolidate my crap so i can use a 120-128GB HD.
this is really late, but its all addressed under the latest snow leopard and lion.
I'm now looking to get a SSD installed once I consolidate my crap so i can use a 120-128GB HD.
Hey! That's my plan!
SSDs are really coming down in price at the moment and I'm aiming to get the Crucial M4 128gb, which has had some very favourable reviews since the latest firmware update.
http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Cruci...ucts&utm_source=camel-footer&utm_medium=email
FYI, I just installed the same, under 10.7.3, with 1333 DDR3 8GB ram. Works like a dream. The "secret" firmware upgrade early last year allows our logic boards to fully address and accept the speed boost on the ram. Woot.
Edit: 2008 Unibody MacBook. 2.4 Ghz.
I installed 8 GB 1066 MHz Crucial Ram on my MacBook 13" with secret Firmware. I run benchmark on iBench, I got 3.38 for Lion 10.7.3!!
My next move might be SSD with HD on my optibay!!
My next move might be SSD with HD on my optibay!!
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233179
are these good to go in the 2008 aluminum macbooks?
looking to upgrade from 4 to 8gb to tie me over until i get the new macbook pro refresh when its out.
are these good to go in the 2008 aluminum macbooks?
looking to upgrade from 4 to 8gb to tie me over until i get the new macbook pro refresh when its out.
after reading this rather old but interesting post i decided to up my ram from 4 to 8.
if your still pondering on what to buy i just put these in;
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT51264BC1067
glad i did cos when i opened my late 08' book up it was crammed with dust and fluff, the fan was caked in it!
so got the hoover out and WOW i can really tell the difference, its like brand new!!!very snappy and no more low fan noise, im a very happy chappy
Go for it! I've had 8gb of Crucial and a 128gb Crucial SSD in my Macbook Pro Late 2008 for over a year now without a single problem. I removed my superdrive and put this in a caddy, moved my standard HDD to the superdrive area and installed the SSD. Works like a dream.
I bought one of these to convert the superdrive space to hold my HDD
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190561636944
Then put the superdrive in one of these...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190561636944
I bought one of these to convert the superdrive space to hold my HDD
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190561636944
Then put the superdrive in one of these...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190561636944
Hi, I'm currently using late 2008 13-inch aluminium Macbook. My Macbook is currently using 8GB DDR3 RAM. I won't say it works perfectly and running at full stability, because I encounter kernel panic at some point of using the Macbook. So I won't say it works perfectly, but it does boost the performance of the Macbook itself. I don't know the cause of the kernel panic yet, but there are two possible reason. First is the RAM itself and second is overheating. Using bigger RAM means more voltage that will result more heat to your Macbook. I think it is okay if you're using it under low temperature area. I used final cut pro X and encounter it sometimes while I'm using it, but it doesn't disturb me that much.
If you can I would return it if I were you. Any kernel panic after installing RAM is RAM-induced until proven otherwise. The machine should run fine under stress with more RAM and shouldn't crash. Run the Apple Hardware Utliity multiple times, Rember etc.
As an aside, about 3 weeks ago I finally upgraded mine to 8GB for $29.99 from Newegg with a G.Skill set though now it is $34.99 without the coupon code I used.
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Compatibility for Corsair Dual Channel?
Like everyone else here, I've got a late '08 Macbook and am looking to upgrade the RAM. Mine in particular is a 2 GHz model with 2 Gb of RAM. I know it's compatible with 8 Gb of ram, but I want to make sure I'm buying the right stuff. I'm looking at a pair of Corsair "Mac Memory" sticks
(http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Chann...2720&sr=8-4&keywords=8+gb+1066+mhz+sodimm+ram).
All the specs match up, but the page on Amazon does not list compatibility with the '08 models. Can anyone verify that this hardware works?
Like everyone else here, I've got a late '08 Macbook and am looking to upgrade the RAM. Mine in particular is a 2 GHz model with 2 Gb of RAM. I know it's compatible with 8 Gb of ram, but I want to make sure I'm buying the right stuff. I'm looking at a pair of Corsair "Mac Memory" sticks
(http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Chann...2720&sr=8-4&keywords=8+gb+1066+mhz+sodimm+ram).
All the specs match up, but the page on Amazon does not list compatibility with the '08 models. Can anyone verify that this hardware works?