8GB of RAM for $300.

[Boesky]

Should I pull the trigger on this? I already have 4gb, will it make much of a difference, if I only have a 2.53ghz?

 

[Hellhammer]

Where can you get 8GB (2x4GB) of DDR3? Prices are like 700$ from other resellers. Absolutely buy it if it's reliable seller.

 

[rw3]

The 2.53Ghz MBP (Late 2008) does not support 8GB....if you have the new 13" MBP 2.53Ghz...then sure.

It makes a little bit of difference. For sure if you run CS4 much.

 

[macboy4]

Should I pull the trigger on this? I already have 4gb, will it make much of a difference, if I only have a 2.53ghz?

Again, where are you getting this deal?

 

[MacModMachine]

its ddr2 not 3

 

[combine]

what are your usage with your macbook? it might be an overkill

 

[Dan73]

Do you really need 8GB of RAM? Really?

Plus CPU speed doesn't really affect RAM.

 

[AppleTecFan]

I'm Pretty sure that's DDR2 Ram, Because DD3 Ram cost more

 

[Drag'nGT]

This massive "need" for ram is all driven by Vista and everyone's preaching that it needs 3-4gb to run correctly. It's bleeding over to us and people think they're getting shorted hardware since it's not as high as it is with a Vista PC. I agree to an extent but it's just not needed.

 

[zachplaysguitar]

I have the 13" 2.53 and I rarely have less than 2 GB of ram FREE. I think think this is indeed overkill, unless you're doing something extremely memory intensive.

 

[Boesky]

The 2.53Ghz MBP (Late 2008) does not support 8GB....if you have the new 13" MBP 2.53Ghz...then sure.

It makes a little bit of difference. For sure if you run CS4 much.

Its DDR3 and I have the new 15-inch. The one released in June.

 

[jetjaguar]

would you mind sharing where you are getting 8gb ddr3 for only 300 dollars ?

 

[mcdj]

TGTBT. Wrong RAM, or some other deal killer.

 

[Boesky]

whats that mean

 

[spgiva]

1. TGTBT = To Good To Be True

2. If you paste the website that shows this great priced ram, I am sure someone can let you know if it is the right ram for your MBP.

 

[Heb1228]

I have the 13" 2.53 and I rarely have less than 2 GB of ram FREE. I think think this is indeed overkill, unless you're doing something extremely memory intensive.

You can't tell if you need more RAM by seeing how much remains "free". You need to look at your pageins/outs. You don't want "free" RAM, you want to be using the stuff!

 

[PoitNarf]

I think the OP is going to be upset when they find out that their newly purchased DDR2 RAM will not fit in to a DDR3 DIMM slot...

 

[shambo]

You can't tell if you need more RAM by seeing how much remains "free". You need to look at your pageins/outs. You don't want "free" RAM, you want to be using the stuff!

Where can I check these page in/outs?

 

[PoitNarf]

Where can I check these page in/outs?

Run "Activity Monitor" under utilities and click the "System Memory" button on the bottom.

 

[scienide09]

Where can I check these page in/outs?

Open Activity Monitor (Apps > Utilities). At the bottom, click on system memory. Page ins/out are listed right below.

EDIT: D'oh, you beat me to it.

 

[kryptonianjorel]

Boesky asks too many questions that can be easily searched/added to current threads...

 

[Meever]

I'd use that money towards a SSD if you don't already have one instead. Especially with the kinda reasonably priced OCZs that are coming out.

SSD+4gb RAM >>>>>>>>> 8gb RAM


Faster boot time, programs open at the blink of an eye, etc, etc, etc.

 

[ThundrChicken]

To the OP, could you please share with us where you're getting this $300 for 8GB deal from? It sounds TGTBT for DDR3 speeds.

 

[kryptonianjorel]

To the OP, could you please share with us where you're getting this $300 for 8GB deal from? It sounds TGTBT for DDR3 speeds.

It is too good to be true

 

[Boesky]

To the OP, could you please share with us where you're getting this $300 for 8GB deal from? It sounds TGTBT for DDR3 speeds.

PM me. I don't want to share with too many people.