Made the Plunge, RAM + Cables?

weatherman316 · Aug 16, 2008, 11:55 AM

Well, I finally made the plunge. 2 weeks after I got my iPhone 3G I got a Macbook Pro. That being said, what's the cheapest place to get a 4GB RAM kit? I was going to get OWC RAM from macsales, but if there's cheaper to be had I'd certainly appreciate it. Also, via monoprice, can someone link 1. a DVI->HDMI cable (I'd like to hook the computer up to my HDTV) and 2. an audio out cable so the audio will transfer from my computer to the TV.

(Normally I don't ask for links, but I want to be sure to purchase exactly the right cable)

Thanks!

ib4walrus · Aug 16, 2008, 12:02 PM

I don't know about the cable but for RAM if you are looking for cheaper than the OWC kit, I would go to Newegg. You can get 4 GB of RAM from manufacturers like Kingston for around $75 (not sure about S&H costs, make sure to check those). Just make sure if you use Newegg you know the correct specifications on the RAM.

queshy · Aug 16, 2008, 12:15 PM

Check BestBuy...Two days ago I got 2 x 2GB for $29.99 each = $60 for 4 GB ram! (this was for my iMac)

duncanapple · Aug 16, 2008, 12:24 PM

I have used www.crucial.com for the past 4 or 5 macs I have upgraded. They are also who the guys at the apple store have recommended (even the guys in the store tell you to get RAM elsewhere which is funny). Right now for your setup you can get 4gb for $95 + free shipping and prob no sales tax depending on where you live.

Congrats on the new laptop!

Chris

velocityg4 · Aug 16, 2008, 01:23 PM

Video
I assume the iMac has a mini-dvi to DVI adapter already, since I don't know whether Apple includes the adapter.
DVI to HDMI adapter

Audio
Minioptical to Toslink cable
or minioptical to Toslink adapter and Toslink cable (for lengths other than 6feet)
or go 2 channel analog with minijack to RCA (unnecessarily expensive one from Monster)

Memory
If you are willing to deal with mail in rebates this OCZ memory will end up costing you $57.

techound1 · Aug 16, 2008, 06:18 PM

cyberberguys.com is good for cheap(er) cable

datamem.com is great for RAM

weatherman316 · Aug 17, 2008, 03:11 AM

Well I've narrowed it down to the following links for my RAM upgrade, which should I get?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145193
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134578
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other.../53IM2DDR4GBK/
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartsp...F6BD18A5CA7304

richard.mac · Aug 17, 2008, 03:15 AM

^ go for the A-DATA as it has the best review on Newegg (well by 1%

) and is the cheapest. the latest comment says it installed fine on a MacBook which uses the same RAM as the MacBook Pros.

weatherman316 · Aug 17, 2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richthomas

^ go for the A-DATA as it has the best review on Newegg (well by 1%

) and is the cheapest. the latest comment says it installed fine on a MacBook which uses the same RAM as the MacBook Pros.

Yes, but http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135 comes with free shipping making it cheaper before rebate.

Aug 16, 2008, 11:55 AM	#1
weatherman316 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Bloomfield, MI // East Lansing, MI	Made the Plunge, RAM + Cables? Well, I finally made the plunge. 2 weeks after I got my iPhone 3G I got a Macbook Pro. That being said, what's the cheapest place to get a 4GB RAM kit? I was going to get OWC RAM from macsales, but if there's cheaper to be had I'd certainly appreciate it. Also, via monoprice, can someone link 1. a DVI->HDMI cable (I'd like to hook the computer up to my HDTV) and 2. an audio out cable so the audio will transfer from my computer to the TV. (Normally I don't ask for links, but I want to be sure to purchase exactly the right cable) Thanks! __________________ iPhone 3G 16 GB White 15.4" Macbook Pro Glossy Screen, 2.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HD
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Aug 16, 2008, 12:02 PM	#2
ib4walrus macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US	I don't know about the cable but for RAM if you are looking for cheaper than the OWC kit, I would go to Newegg. You can get 4 GB of RAM from manufacturers like Kingston for around $75 (not sure about S&H costs, make sure to check those). Just make sure if you use Newegg you know the correct specifications on the RAM. __________________ 2.4 GHZ Macbook, 2GB Ram, 160 GB HD; 32 GB Ipod Touch
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Aug 16, 2008, 12:15 PM	#3
queshy macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2005	Check BestBuy...Two days ago I got 2 x 2GB for $29.99 each = $60 for 4 GB ram! (this was for my iMac) __________________ "I always feel sorry for the guy in the iPhone commercials. He always gets a call right in the middle of trying to do something" (one1).
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Aug 16, 2008, 01:23 PM	#5
velocityg4 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia	Video I assume the iMac has a mini-dvi to DVI adapter already, since I don't know whether Apple includes the adapter. DVI to HDMI adapter Audio Minioptical to Toslink cable or minioptical to Toslink adapter and Toslink cable (for lengths other than 6feet) or go 2 channel analog with minijack to RCA (unnecessarily expensive one from Monster) Memory If you are willing to deal with mail in rebates this OCZ memory will end up costing you $57. __________________ Quadra 650 040 33MHz 72MB RAM, 2GB HD, 2x CD Macbook C2D 2.0Ghz; 3GB RAM, 500GB HD Home Made i5 4.0Ghz, GeForce 560 Ti, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD RAID 0, 3TB HD RAID 0 in a G5 Case.
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Aug 17, 2008, 03:11 AM	#7
weatherman316 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Bloomfield, MI // East Lansing, MI	Well I've narrowed it down to the following links for my RAM upgrade, which should I get? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145193 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134578 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135 http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other.../53IM2DDR4GBK/ http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartsp...F6BD18A5CA7304 __________________ iPhone 3G 16 GB White 15.4" Macbook Pro Glossy Screen, 2.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB HD
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Aug 16, 2008, 12:24 PM	#4
duncanapple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008	I have used www.crucial.com for the past 4 or 5 macs I have upgraded. They are also who the guys at the apple store have recommended (even the guys in the store tell you to get RAM elsewhere which is funny). Right now for your setup you can get 4gb for $95 + free shipping and prob no sales tax depending on where you live. Congrats on the new laptop! Chris
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Aug 16, 2008, 06:18 PM	#6
techound1 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2006	cyberberguys.com is good for cheap(er) cable datamem.com is great for RAM
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Aug 17, 2008, 03:15 AM	#8
richard.mac macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 51.50024, -0.12662	^ go for the A-DATA as it has the best review on Newegg (well by 1% ) and is the cheapest. the latest comment says it installed fine on a MacBook which uses the same RAM as the MacBook Pros. __________________ http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4894/haxe.png If you can't innovate, I guess you just imitate, but it's never quite as good as the original.
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