I want to add additional memory to my early 2011 MacBook Pro. Currently I have 8gb and was thinking about upping it to 16gb, if possible. Does anyone have any suggestions for brands?
Please, check the MacRumors Guide about Buying RAM:
http://guides.macrumors.com/Buying_RAM#Macbook_Pro
This guide will tell you if your Macbook Pro model supports 16GB,
and also about how to make a right choice based on RAM specifications.
At the moment, the guide does not contain any table about 16 GB kits.
Simply because there are only two 16 GB
1600MHz CL9 kits exist:
1) Kingston HyperX PnP - KHX16S9P1K2/16 (normal voltage - v1.5)
2) Kingston HyperX LoVo - KHX16LS9P1K2/16 (low voltage - v1.35)
While LoVo kit is more eco-friendly, it is about 10% more expensive ($135 vs $125),
quite difficult to find, and nobody has tested it with MBP yet (at least I could not find such an information)
So, the best choice would be the first kit - KHX16S9P1K2/16.