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Apple Drops Build-to-Order RAM and Hard Drive Prices, Offers New RAM Options
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I'm using G.Skill Ram I got for sale off of Newegg in my 2011 macbook pro. My total was 70 bucks and it Works like a charm. The install process was easy too. After taking off the ten screws all you have to do is spread two little holders to eject the ram and it pulls out just like an Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge if you're sure it's all the way out. The whole process is documented in the Macbook Pro manual starting on page 45.
According to Apple, this shouldn't void the computer's warranty unless you either break the machine in the process of doing so, say if the RAM is faulty or if you ruined something in the process, or if it's a model that doesn't officially consider RAM a user replaceable part (Say like if you had a a model like the Macbook Air, which doesn't specify how to perform the procedure in its manual. They won't cover the new RAM naturally but it should have its own warranty and replacement policy to begin with.
However not all employees are up to speed on corporate policy it seems and you'll often hear onlinethat people have had their warranty voided:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2497237&start=0&tstart=
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=102287
So as long as we're discussing the wisdom of the decision to overpay, it might just be safer to have Apple install it themselves in spite of official policy. I'm keeping my original 2GBx2 Sticks just so if there ever is a problem, I can stick 'em back in and ship it back. I'm also not buying into Applecare, which never did me any good since my last mac was accidentally damaged on my part. (I took an unexpected nap, got tangled in some cords and got startled back into wakefulness if anybody's curious.)
Also we have to keep in mind you're paying a computer technician for a service. No matter how absurdly simple the process can be, their time is worth a lot of money and apple's going to want a little profit on the side. If you want the service, say if your own time is worth more than 120 bucks for ten or twenty minutes or if you're a clumsy individual who might cause accidental damage in the process it's worth the peace of mind.
Remember, Andronized Alluminum has to be entirely resurfaced to remove scratches! If Apple scratches your macbook, it's on them to provide you with a new case. If you do it, you're basically out of luck. A lot of the computer's value is in the case's aesthetics, so I could see people wanting this service just for that peace of mind alone.
Besides, this is much more reasonable than the prices they had before, which were like some sorta bad joke. Not cheap enough for me, but perhaps for others.
According to Apple, this shouldn't void the computer's warranty unless you either break the machine in the process of doing so, say if the RAM is faulty or if you ruined something in the process, or if it's a model that doesn't officially consider RAM a user replaceable part (Say like if you had a a model like the Macbook Air, which doesn't specify how to perform the procedure in its manual. They won't cover the new RAM naturally but it should have its own warranty and replacement policy to begin with.
However not all employees are up to speed on corporate policy it seems and you'll often hear onlinethat people have had their warranty voided:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2497237&start=0&tstart=
http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=102287
So as long as we're discussing the wisdom of the decision to overpay, it might just be safer to have Apple install it themselves in spite of official policy. I'm keeping my original 2GBx2 Sticks just so if there ever is a problem, I can stick 'em back in and ship it back. I'm also not buying into Applecare, which never did me any good since my last mac was accidentally damaged on my part. (I took an unexpected nap, got tangled in some cords and got startled back into wakefulness if anybody's curious.)
Also we have to keep in mind you're paying a computer technician for a service. No matter how absurdly simple the process can be, their time is worth a lot of money and apple's going to want a little profit on the side. If you want the service, say if your own time is worth more than 120 bucks for ten or twenty minutes or if you're a clumsy individual who might cause accidental damage in the process it's worth the peace of mind.
Remember, Andronized Alluminum has to be entirely resurfaced to remove scratches! If Apple scratches your macbook, it's on them to provide you with a new case. If you do it, you're basically out of luck. A lot of the computer's value is in the case's aesthetics, so I could see people wanting this service just for that peace of mind alone.
Besides, this is much more reasonable than the prices they had before, which were like some sorta bad joke. Not cheap enough for me, but perhaps for others.
No matter how you toss, cut, peel, shred, stomp or dunk it, it's still
way smarter and cheaper to buy ram somewhere else besides Apple.
Got it.
way smarter and cheaper to buy ram somewhere else besides Apple.
Got it.
I was able to return the Mac Mini with the extra ram last year to the Apple 5th Avenue store, no questions asked. So #2 may depend on which store you go to and what time.
I'm glad to see this drop. I wonder if it will mean new models in the near future. I'm in the market for a Mac Mini. I've had it with my iMac.
A Mac Pro that is only being used for Mail and Safari? This makes no sense. Would you buy a Ferrari only to use it for driving to get milk and bread? Nobody buys a Mac Pro for web browsing only.
johnnyturbouk
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i always go for crucial RAM, £71 vs £200 for apple upgrade
no brainer really!
ps changin ram is really bot that difficult - optibay on the other hand... phew boy was that not as easy as it looked on youtube
no brainer really!
ps changin ram is really bot that difficult - optibay on the other hand... phew boy was that not as easy as it looked on youtube
Yes, better than what it was, but WAY too much. You are crazy to not go 3rd party with this!!
Actually, ECC memory doesn't really cost that more, and helps safeguard against random bit errors which can corrupt your data, especially if cached data to be written to disk suffers a bit error.
ECC should be standard on all systems. There's really no excuse anymore; memory is cheap.
Stop thinking like this.
Memory upgrade is laughably overpriced. We're talking over three times the going cost of RAM.
Apple should also fix the pricing of the Time Capsule; drives have gotten cheaper but the TC price hasn't gone down and is now ridiculous again.
Apple should also fix the pricing of the Time Capsule; drives have gotten cheaper but the TC price hasn't gone down and is now ridiculous again.
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In my opinion not all ram is created equal.I have recently bought 3x8 ecc ram from owc previously all purchases were fine but this time i had numerous ecc errors. It's a real nuisance to lose my machine and pay for it to be shipped back as i'm outside the states. I have never had any problems with stock ram, could it be they test it more stringently ? I noticed apple spec 6x4 rather than 3x8 could it be that they run cooler ? The mac pro's thermal dynamics mean they run almost silently even when the ram is very hot. After market stockists claim to use the same heat sinks & sensors is this actually true ?
In my opinion not all ram is created equal.I have recently bought 3x8 ecc ram from owc previously all purchases were fine but this time i had numerous ecc errors. It's a real nuisance to lose my machine and pay for it to be shipped back as i'm outside the states. I have never had any problems with stock ram, could it be they test it more stringently ? I noticed apple spec 6x4 rather than 3x8 could it be that they run cooler ? The mac pro's thermal dynamics mean they run almost silently even when the ram is very hot. After market stockists claim to use the same heat sinks & sensors is this actually true ?