zorg said:
Uh, but isn't Patriot a bigger and more reputably company?
Sure. General Motors is a big and reputably company. I'm gonna buy some of their pistons to put in my Ford's engine. It doesn't SAY Ford compatible but it's gotta work, dont'cha think?
There is much more to RAM compatibility than "DDR2-667 200 pin SODIMM". The only way you know 100% that it is compatible, is to buy from a seller who has tested and is prepared to guarantee compatibility for your model Mac.
Otherwise: It MAY work. It MAY fail. It MAY work for a while and then fail, corrupting your data. It MAY work until your next OS or Firmware upgrade, and fail then. When you buy PC generic RAM, you are assuming the responsibility for testing the RAM. Then if it doesn't work, you have wasted the time, the shipping expense (usually both ways) and if you're really lucky, a 15% restocking fee deducted from your refund, because the RAM was not defective when tested in a PC.
You want to take the risk, for a $20 savings, be my guest.
Some people have tried Patriot in the past - for some it worked, for others it didn't. See, because it's generic, it is liable to be a different construction this month compared to last month. So nobody can tell you. Least of all NewEgg who don't guarantee compatibility on a single thing.
For the final time, the vendors most often cited on MR that you can count on for Mac compatible RAM are Crucial, OWC and Data Memory Systems. Kingston's KTA- series RAM is also good, but they seldom get a recommendation because of the price. Before you ask, the Kingston and Crucial that you see at NewEgg or Frys is their generic line without the Mac guarantee. There are a few other reputable online sellers in the USA that guarantee Mac compatibility too, just not frequented by as many MR members.
