Bad ram slot in MBP 2012

[Islandguy]

Lots of crashes and freezing...have (2) 4GB sticks...pulled the lower one out and all working fine. Stuck the good ram in the suspected lower slot and crashed...question will a 8GB stick work ok in the upper (good) ram slot?

Thanks!

 

[keysofanxiety]

Yep, 1x 8GB stick (1600MHz DDR3 SODIMM) would work fine.

 

[Islandguy]

Great on order....thanks!

 

[balladeno3]

Would this fix be a good long term solution (like work for 1-2 years?)

 

[Fishrrman]

"Would this fix be a good long term solution (like work for 1-2 years?)"

It's the only simple, feasible "solution" that works.
(other than replacing the logic board)

 

[majurg]

Would this fix be a good long term solution (like work for 1-2 years?)

Yeah, should be fine. You can always replace the Logic Board later if you really need 16G, but at that point you might as well buy a new(er) MacBook Pro.