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best memory for 2012 mini...
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For BEST results, you'll either want to match what's already installed or just buy a 16 GB kit.
I have this kit in my 2012 MBP and the 8 GB version of this kit in my Mini
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory at Amazon.com
I have this kit in my 2012 MBP and the 8 GB version of this kit in my Mini
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory at Amazon.com
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check if the one u have now is 1.5 or 1.35, mm2012 can use either but try not to mix them. I would say to get at least the same voltage/speed if you can't get the same brand/make/batch.
I am using the Kingston HyperX 1.35v 1600mhz cl9, this is so far the fastest rams i can find for mm2012.
1866mhz rams run on the mm2012 as 1600mhz.
I am using the Kingston HyperX 1.35v 1600mhz cl9, this is so far the fastest rams i can find for mm2012.
1866mhz rams run on the mm2012 as 1600mhz.
Upgraded the Ram on my Mac Mini(Late 2012) with 2x8 "Lifetime Brand" Memory Sticks back in January, 2015 and it was a great purchase!
I'd suggest checking with Crucial to see what 16Gb upgrade kits are available and then check on Amazon to see what they're charging for the same Crucial memory. Sometimes Amazon's price is better for the same memory than Crucial's direct site.
If you really mean the very best, I'd say the Certified RAM from Data Memory Systems.
They have a testing lab to test sticks in-house, which then get the certified label. If you somehow end up with a bad stick anyway, they will send you an immediate replacement for free without waiting for the dead returned stick to show up, so you get working again more quickly. When returning RAM, they pay for shipping in both directions. This guarantee is for life.
They are also Apple experts and categorize RAM by Apple model so that you know you're getting the right stuff.
http://www.datamemorysystems.com/dm50-234-1-x-2/
They also have non-certified RAM that hasn't been tested in-house and costs a little bit less. Same great guarantee though.
They have a testing lab to test sticks in-house, which then get the certified label. If you somehow end up with a bad stick anyway, they will send you an immediate replacement for free without waiting for the dead returned stick to show up, so you get working again more quickly. When returning RAM, they pay for shipping in both directions. This guarantee is for life.
They are also Apple experts and categorize RAM by Apple model so that you know you're getting the right stuff.
http://www.datamemorysystems.com/dm50-234-1-x-2/
They also have non-certified RAM that hasn't been tested in-house and costs a little bit less. Same great guarantee though.