Right now I can buy 8 gigs of PNY RAM (4gb x 2) for $50 on Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820178335 , Coupon Code: "NEWGEEK10" for new customers) but I've read some mixed reviews. Anyone have personal experience with PNY RAM or can recommend a better brand to buy from? I'm new to installing RAM.
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8GB of PNY RAM - $50, Yes or no?
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Upgrading RAM is quite easy. I don't know about PNY branded RAM, but I have heard good things of Crucial and Kingston RAM, I myself use CnMemory RAM in my 2009 MBP.
thats a good deal
wish I saw it earlier, just picked up some crucial 8GB from microcenter for 89$
oh well, no biggie since I got the memory installed already and its running great
wish I saw it earlier, just picked up some crucial 8GB from microcenter for 89$
oh well, no biggie since I got the memory installed already and its running great
...well, at least it finally comes with a lifetime warranty.
I used to avoid PNY since they were usually only giving a 2 yr warranty on RAM and flash drives (and I think their flash drives are only still ~2 years).
I used to avoid PNY since they were usually only giving a 2 yr warranty on RAM and flash drives (and I think their flash drives are only still ~2 years).
Just a tip. If the RAM goes bad it will likely be only one of the two sticks. The MB/MBP can run on only one stick - which is actually one way to figure out which one went bad. I know because I got some bad RAM from OWC and they had me run my MBP with one, then the other, to help troubleshoot the problem.
Interested too!
It looks like it's been getting a bunch of bad (1-star) reviews recently from people who tried to install it on their MBPs and got failed Apple mem tests.
I'd like to save $20 if possible and get the PNY, otherwise my other option is to get a set from Crucial..
It looks like it's been getting a bunch of bad (1-star) reviews recently from people who tried to install it on their MBPs and got failed Apple mem tests.
I'd like to save $20 if possible and get the PNY, otherwise my other option is to get a set from Crucial..
YES to PNY (for 2010 Mac Mini)
All:
I have a Mac Mini 2010 box and tried unsuccessfully to install 8GB of Patriot-brand RAM that I bought at Fry's.
Today I exchanged the RAM for the same sticks by PNY and voila! It worked on the first try!
AND...it was only $40 bucks (before tax)!
All:
I have a Mac Mini 2010 box and tried unsuccessfully to install 8GB of Patriot-brand RAM that I bought at Fry's.
Today I exchanged the RAM for the same sticks by PNY and voila! It worked on the first try!
AND...it was only $40 bucks (before tax)!
I only put Crucial RAM in my macs. It is worth a few extra $$$ to be guaranteed that it will work and to have a lifetime warranty.
I would stick to major brands that have life warranties on them...
My machines in the house have Crucial, Rendition (by Crucial), G. Skill, one machine with Patriot (win7 box) and one Mushkin as my aftermarket upgrades.
Out of them all, I don't think I'd buy Mushkin again as I got a stick of miss labeled RAM in a "kit" purchase = it was half the size of the label and and a lower speed rating.
Mushkin replaced it but the experience was less than outstanding and they made me pay the shipping for their mistake = I won't spend $$ on their products again!
Be careful with PNY because they have different length warranties on different products.
Good luck with your decision.
My machines in the house have Crucial, Rendition (by Crucial), G. Skill, one machine with Patriot (win7 box) and one Mushkin as my aftermarket upgrades.
Out of them all, I don't think I'd buy Mushkin again as I got a stick of miss labeled RAM in a "kit" purchase = it was half the size of the label and and a lower speed rating.
Mushkin replaced it but the experience was less than outstanding and they made me pay the shipping for their mistake = I won't spend $$ on their products again!
Be careful with PNY because they have different length warranties on different products.
Good luck with your decision.
Crucial
All the way here, they sell to Apple. Run the tool on the site to correctly identify the modules you can use.
All the way here, they sell to Apple. Run the tool on the site to correctly identify the modules you can use.