Maximum RAM in a 2011 MacBook Pro

alust2013 said:

You can put in 16 if you want to spend $1400

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How times have changes...


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PS - I know alust2013 posted this a long time ago. I'm not dissing him, just commenting on the price drop.

djdover said:

Sorry to revive an old thread, but that RAM is now $120 with delivery for me. Does RAM really go down that much in price in one year? Is it a good buy now? It would probably be a smarter buy for me than a rMBP (as much as I want one) if it is a good buy..

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Yes, pc component prices drop in price as demand increases. SSDs are another great example of this. I'd say that at $75 for 2x 8GB Crucial kit is a great buy if you really need extra RAM.

djfmf said:

I got my 16gb of ram for $69, but there are sales where I have seen $49 for 16gb ddr 3.

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Indeed, Newegg had G.Skill 16gb ram kit for as little as $45 on cyber Monday.

T5BRICK said:

I've always felt that OWC is overpriced. You can buy 2 x 8GB of 1333MHz RAM from newegg for half of what OWC is charging. Just read through the reviews to see what other Mac users are reporting.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0000414&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)

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OWC advertises superior Mac compatibility, which is just that - advertising. Crucial, Kingston, and G.Skill are as good, if not better than OWC, and they cost much less on Amazon or Newegg.

teknikal90 said:

holy crap. did 16gb ram drop $1500 in price in the last year?? (judging by replies in the previous page)

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From what I remember, last October the price two sticks of 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM (total 16GB) was around $1300. So, the price has come down ~$1200, or about 92%.

Pentad said:

How times have changes...


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PS - I know alust2013 posted this a long time ago. I'm not dissing him, just commenting on the price drop.

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Understood completely...

I can't wait 'till two years from now when I can get a 1TB SSD for $150 and 2x16GB sticks o RAM!