Early 2011 MacBook Pro Upgrade to 16GB RAM

[peanutbutter]

My question is would any of the links below not be compatible w/ my Early 2011 MacBook Pro?

Amazon $75 http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-204Pi...UTF8&qid=1353636270&sr=1-1&keywords=CT3327370

NewEgg $60 http://204.14.213.185/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148469

Crucial's recommended Model Based on my specifications http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=88ECE5DBA5CA7304

I know 16BG is not officially supported by Apple. I want to see if the one from NewEgg works and save $15. I've been staring and comparing the model numbers for some time and it just will not compute.

What do I do - Have preview, itunes, firefox and powerpoint programs open simultaneously - each of them use ~500 MB in the activity monitor. Also, I'd like to start gaming with some App Store games (KOTOR, Batman, Call of Duty, Borderlands). From what I've read in other posts, 8GB would probably be fine for me but if it is a matter of $35 for 8Gb and $60 for 16GB, bigger is always better, right?

One day when the price comes down, I'll buy a 512GB SSD, but not now.

Advice on if the NewEgg brand would/should be compatible (reviews said it worked in an early 2011 15" MBP) would be appreciated.

MacBook Pro
13-inch, Early 2011
Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
Software OS X 10.8.2 (12C60)

 

[SantaRosa2.2]

Your early 2011 will support the memory, I've done what your aiming for on my machine (see my sig for specs). Albeit you have an i5 apposed to my i7. But I am very happy with the results of the SSD and 16gb memory upgrade.

My question is would any of the links below not be compatible w/ my Early 2011 MacBook Pro?

Amazon $75 http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-204Pi...UTF8&qid=1353636270&sr=1-1&keywords=CT3327370

NewEgg $60 http://204.14.213.185/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148469

Crucial's recommended Model Based on my specifications http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=88ECE5DBA5CA7304

I know 16BG is not officially supported by Apple. I want to see if the one from NewEgg works and save $15. I've been staring and comparing the model numbers for some time and it just will not compute.

What do I do - Have preview, itunes, firefox and powerpoint programs open simultaneously - each of them use ~500 MB in the activity monitor. Also, I'd like to start gaming with some App Store games (KOTOR, Batman, Call of Duty, Borderlands). From what I've read in other posts, 8GB would probably be fine for me but if it is a matter of $35 for 8Gb and $60 for 16GB, bigger is always better, right?

One day when the price comes down, I'll buy a 512GB SSD, but not now.

Advice on if the NewEgg brand would/should be compatible (reviews said it worked in an early 2011 15" MBP) would be appreciated.

MacBook Pro
13-inch, Early 2011
Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
Software OS X 10.8.2 (12C60)

 

[yusukeaoki]

Yes it can go up to 16GB.

I recommend this.
Same Crucial and cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Chann...TF8&qid=1353647127&sr=1-1&keywords=16GB++ddr3

If you have the 15 or 17in, it supports up to 32GB.

 

[RubberSol]

Hi, i have this memory:

CT2KIT102464BF160B (http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT102464BF160B)

And it is working in a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011). Very good, it says that the velocity is 1600Mhz, and the 16GB is working very very well!