1x4GB stick of RAM or 2x2GB sticks?

[ranny2]

Hi there,
Just a quickie regarding Mac memory. When I buy my 2011 Mini, I will not be able to afford 8GB of RAM, only 4GB. I was planning on getting one 4GB stick, so that upgrading to 8GB in the future would be a cheaper thing to do. Is there any problems with only having one slot filled with a 4GB stick?
Thanks.

 

[Adamantoise]

No there is no problem, it's just that 2x2GB offers better performance than 1x4GB.

That being said, 8GB is really cheap ... Are you looking in the right places? It can be had for $50 US.

 

[570934]

I'm sure you can afford the extra to get 8gig. Makes a huge difference. It's not very expensive at all.


http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/lis...e i5 2.3Ghz) DDR3 - Mid 2011&pl=Apple&cat=RAM

 

[Peace]

If you go with the one 4GB stick from Apple make sure you buy either Samsung or Hynix from a different company.