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PowerBook RAM
- Thread starter DavidP
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Anybody know if this ram will work in the new PB? http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=311672&cks=PRL
The new HD 15 and 17 Powerbooks use DDR-2 SODIMMs, a different type of RAM from prior Powerbooks (and from the 12")
Recommend that you get your RAM from a reputable seller who guarantees compatibility with your specific Mac model, offers a lifetime warranty and a no-cost return if it doesn't work.
If you are in the USA, I recommend Data Memory Systems, http://www.datamem.com. Your best bet is to call them, as their online store won't have the information up on the new machines yet. (Crucial doesn't have theirs updated either)
Just for fun, get out a stopwatch and time how long it takes to get a Mac memory expert on the line.
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Trevor
CanadaRAM.com
Recommend that you get your RAM from a reputable seller who guarantees compatibility with your specific Mac model, offers a lifetime warranty and a no-cost return if it doesn't work.
If you are in the USA, I recommend Data Memory Systems, http://www.datamem.com. Your best bet is to call them, as their online store won't have the information up on the new machines yet. (Crucial doesn't have theirs updated either)
Just for fun, get out a stopwatch and time how long it takes to get a Mac memory expert on the line.
Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com
That meets the general specs, although Corsair does not guarantee compatibility of any of their Value Select series for Macintosh, so it is up in the air whether it will or not.twinsen said:
I would wait for a couple of weeks before ordering 3rd party RAM. None of the manufacturers will be able to guarantee that their RAM will work in the PB, since they won't have been able to test it yet.
It may turn out that the new PBs are less fussy than the previous revisions about the RAM they can take so you may not have to buy guaranteed RAM, but until someone tests this out, there's not much you can do but wait.
If I were you I would be tempted to pay Apple the extra $200 to bump up to a single 1GB RAM module, then get another cheaper 1GB in a few weeks.
It may turn out that the new PBs are less fussy than the previous revisions about the RAM they can take so you may not have to buy guaranteed RAM, but until someone tests this out, there's not much you can do but wait.
If I were you I would be tempted to pay Apple the extra $200 to bump up to a single 1GB RAM module, then get another cheaper 1GB in a few weeks.
That question cannot be answered on a brand-basisDavidP said:
The two largest companies are Kingston and Crucial - their memory is good IF and ONLY IF you buy the models that are specific to your Mac. The brand name is no guarantee of compatibility if you buy the generic modules that are offered by discounters.
Samsung memory is popular because Apple uses primarily Samsung 1 Gb modules in the Powerbooks (they use Samsung and other brands for the 256 and 512 Mb sizes). Since Samsung does not sell direct, you can buy them from a number of online and storefront sellers. There are also very good modules made by Infineon, Micron and Siemens, which are sold by memory merchants. Again, it has to be the RIGHT module for your Mac.
The key is to choose a reputable seller who tests and guarantees compatibility of their RAM in Macs, and backs that up with a lifetime warranty and a no-cost return if it doesn't work. As long as you get the right compatibility, there is no performance difference between brands.
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Trevor
CanadaRAM.com
OWC is a great Mac company that sells RAM that is guaranteed to be compatible with your Mac and gives you a Lifetime Advance Replacement warranty.
Their 1GB chip is $119, with great low-priced shipping:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/4200DDR2S1GB/
Their 1GB chip is $119, with great low-priced shipping:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/4200DDR2S1GB/
I put 2 Kingston KVR533D2S4/1G modules in my new 15" PB and no problems here. Running 2 gig now. Heres a link to the NewEgg part I used:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820144183
$180 vs. $500 from Apple, you decide...
This memory is pretty standard, there are not many manufacturers of DDR2 chips at this time and the specs are pretty much all the same, 4-4-4-12 or 11.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820144183
$180 vs. $500 from Apple, you decide...
This memory is pretty standard, there are not many manufacturers of DDR2 chips at this time and the specs are pretty much all the same, 4-4-4-12 or 11.
1.5GB all the way