2008 MBP RAM upgrade

[NickJsanto]

Hey all,

Probably a common thread here so I'm doing a little searching around to see if I can find the answer, but I thought I would post just in case someone has a quick response.

I have a late 2008 Unibody MBP running Mavericks. This laptop has been my workhorse for the past 5 years. I want to upgrade the RAM but I am getting mixed advice online. On the one hand, I am being told that Apple on "supports" this model at 2gb (which I have). But, I've seen posts on other sites, including Apple's forums saying that people have put 4, 6, 8gb in the same model year.

Just looking for some clarification. I dont want to waste my time or money. Thanks!

 

[GGJstudios]

I have a late 2008 Unibody MBP running Mavericks. This laptop has been my workhorse for the past 5 years. I want to upgrade the RAM but I am getting mixed advice online. On the one hand, I am being told that Apple on "supports" this model at 2gb (which I have). But, I've seen posts on other sites, including Apple's forums saying that people have put 4, 6, 8gb in the same model year.

Just looking for some clarification.

Your MBP supports up to 8GB of RAM. You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM:

• By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
• By selecting your model on the Crucial Memory Advisor™ Tool to find RAM information
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model. (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac to verify actual usable RAM.)

 

[stevemurrayphot]

My Late 08 MBP (core2Duo at 2.4Ghz) is 5 next week and has been running with 8GB of RAM for a couple of years without any issue. Has 8Gb of 1067Mhz DDR3 from Crucial which I self installed.

 

[tcphoto]

I have the same model and installed 8GB of memory with no issues. I also installed a Samsung EVO SSD a week ago and would highly recommend it.

 

[NickJsanto]

Wow, you guys are great. Time to go RAM shopping. Thanks everybody!