Will apple genius bar install third-party RAM for you?

Mr. MacBook · Mar 18, 2007, 06:37 PM

Yeah, just checking. Gonna get a corsair valueselect 1GB sodimm off fry's for 65 bucks, and just need to know.

If so, how much will it cost?

ghall · Mar 18, 2007, 06:48 PM

My guess whould be no.

And, $65 for a 1GB stick?

It's probably not that good anyway. I wouldn't pay less than $100 for a 1GB stick.

Reflow · Mar 18, 2007, 06:49 PM

It's very easy to do yourself. Why would you pay someone to do that easy job?

WillMak · Mar 18, 2007, 06:55 PM

I reccomend doing it yourself. It's very simple and requires no computer knowledge.

snowmoon · Mar 18, 2007, 07:01 PM

MacBook is dirt simple... MBP is only slightly more difficult and both are documented in the manual.

Mr. MacBook · Mar 18, 2007, 07:08 PM

Yeah, i guess your right.

Im just a little hyperactive and afraid of damaging it.

Lancetx · Mar 18, 2007, 07:14 PM

No, the genius bar will not install 3rd party RAM or any other hardware for that matter (such as a hard drive) into any Mac unless you purchase it direct from Apple. The Corsair memory should be just fine, but as others have mentioned, it's so easy to install yourself that there is no sense in paying someone else to do it.

xfiftyfour · Mar 18, 2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghall

And, $65 for a 1GB stick?

It's probably not that good anyway. I wouldn't pay less than $100 for a 1GB stick.

Then you are getting ripped off.

Mr. MacBook · Mar 18, 2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfiftyfour

Then you are getting ripped off.

Glad to see somebody sees a point in not buying Crucial RAM

mrkramer · Mar 18, 2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghall

My guess whould be no.

And, $65 for a 1GB stick?

It's probably not that good anyway. I wouldn't pay less than $100 for a 1GB stick.

or it could be that he just got a good deal on the RAM

Naimfan · Mar 18, 2007, 10:30 PM

If anyone is interested, Newegg has Crucial RAM on sale--a 1 Gb stick is $69.99.

Link here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145048

Their normal price is $79.99, which is the most affordable I've seen it....

Bob

rogersmj · Mar 18, 2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ghall

My guess whould be no.

And, $65 for a 1GB stick?

It's probably not that good anyway. I wouldn't pay less than $100 for a 1GB stick.

So...things that are more expensive are automatically better? Wow, I'm glad you're not my accountant.

$100 for a 1 GB stick these days is a complete ripoff. Very good memory can be had for $65-$75 per 1GB, or even less in a couple places.

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Naimfan macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2003	If anyone is interested, Newegg has Crucial RAM on sale--a 1 Gb stick is $69.99. Link here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145048 Their normal price is $79.99, which is the most affordable I've seen it.... Bob __________________ "I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving." Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Mar 18, 2007, 06:55 PM	#4
WillMak macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005	I reccomend doing it yourself. It's very simple and requires no computer knowledge.
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snowmoon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Albany, NY	MacBook is dirt simple... MBP is only slightly more difficult and both are documented in the manual.
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Mr. MacBook Thread Starter Banned Join Date: Feb 2007	Yeah, i guess your right. Im just a little hyperactive and afraid of damaging it.
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Lancetx macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas	No, the genius bar will not install 3rd party RAM or any other hardware for that matter (such as a hard drive) into any Mac unless you purchase it direct from Apple. The Corsair memory should be just fine, but as others have mentioned, it's so easy to install yourself that there is no sense in paying someone else to do it.
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