Adding memery (macbook pro)

[jackere]

when I purchase the macbook pro online, the memory can be added from 2g to 4g with extra $700. But if you buy a separate 2g memory on apple store it's only $500.

So I figured if you want a new 4g-memory macbook pro, you save 200 bucks if by add a separate 2g memory ! AM I RIGHT? my concern is that is there any diff. between the two way?

 

[ivi7]

There is no difference in the memory. You could get it cheaper if you bought it from newegg

 

[kwfl]

No, u are not right

MBP has only two slots for ram
yours currently filled with 2x1GB ram

if u wanna upgrade to 4GB
u have to ditch these two chips and buy 2x2GB chips

at apple it is very expensive,

i hate apple when they dont give the option of buying your mac with 1x2GB ram and then u can buy only 1x2GB to upgrade to 4 as u are hoping to do
(i dont need technical "forced"advice, i know it is slightly faster to use 2x1GB than 1x2GB)

they dont even give u an option for ur MBP to come only with 1GB ram so that u can ditch this cheap stuff and upgrade to 4GB without losing a lot of money

 

[jackere]

oh thank you, I did not realize that!

No, u are not right

MBP has only two slots for ram
yours currently filled with 2x1GB ram

if u wanna upgrade to 4GB
u have to ditch these two chips and buy 2x2GB chips

at apple it is very expensive,

i hate apple when they dont give the option of buying your mac with 1x2GB ram and then u can buy only 1x2GB to upgrade to 4 as u are hoping to do
(i dont need technical "forced"advice, i know it is slightly faster to use 2x1GB than 1x2GB)

they dont even give u an option for ur MBP to come only with 1GB ram so that u can ditch this cheap stuff and upgrade to 4GB without losing a lot of money

 

[ivi7]

You could get 2*2 gb crucial RAM for $303 which is cheaper than buying memory of Apple

 

[jackere]

are they the same brand as the apple ram coz I think(not sure) apple ram is more compatible with MBP?

You could get 2*2 gb crucial RAM for $303 which is cheaper than buying memory of Apple

 

[ivi7]

are they the same brand as the apple ram coz I think(not sure) apple ram is more compatible with MBP?

They aren't the same make if thats what you want to know. But I use Crucial and many others do too so its as good as the memory Apple provides. You can search the forum to see how many use Crucial to upgrade.

 

[webgoat]

my mbp pro came with 2X1 gb samsung and i replaced them with 2x2 gb owc ram... http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/MacBook/Pro/Core2/

 

[MacinDoc]

The only problem with Crucial is its questionable pricing policies - how much you pay depends on how you got to its website. I don't like the policy of not offering everyone the same price, or of Crucial checking your navigation history/cookies to determine its price.

You can get Crucial from NewEgg, or various other quality brands from OWC (macsales.com), as others have already posted.

 

[odinsride]

I just bought a 4gb ram kit from OWC for $195...forget Crucial, go for OWC and save over $100!

 

[MacinDoc]

I just bought a 4gb ram kit from OWC for $195...forget Crucial, go for OWC and save over $100!

I've had a number of good buying experiences with OWC.

Don't forget to send in your old RAM for a rebate (unless you want to keep it just in case...).

 

[gotzero]

I am using a 4GB kit from OWC too. It is a great deal.