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Best memory supplier for 8GB kit for 17" MBP?

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rickeames

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Mar 12, 2008
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I'm looking to outfit my soon to be on its way MBP, and am looking for advice on best memory supplier. RamJet? Crucial? Someone else? I won't buy from Apple -- too expensive.
 
zorahk said:
Better question is how long until there's a driver hack for people who prefer the 15 inchers
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It isn't really a DRIVER issue per say but more of a Firmware or something special on the 15's limiting them from the 8GB. People report 6GB work fine but anything higher and the OS dumps.
 
Thanks guys -- I ordered from OWC. Now I just have to decide if I upgrade to SSD to really get a screamer. :)
 
I heard OS X will only use 6 GB of the 8 supplied, because Leopard is not a pure 64-bit OS but a 32/64 bit hybrid. Snow Leopard however, will use all of it.
 
Markov said:
I heard OS X will only use 6 GB of the 8 supplied, because Leopard is not a pure 64-bit OS but a 32/64 bit hybrid. Snow Leopard however, will use all of it.
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That information does not apply to the 17" 9400m-based MBP. It can take, and utilize, 8 gb of RAM. The ability (or not) to take 8 gb will not be determined by Snow Leopard in all likelihood. Most probably a hardware or firmware issue.
 
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