Expensive iBook RAM?

Discussion in 'Buying Tips, Advice and Discussion (archive)' started by Gizmotoy, Dec 10, 2004.

Most Liked Posts
  1. Gizmotoy, Dec 10, 2004

    Gizmotoy macrumors 65816

    Gizmotoy

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2003
    #1
    I'm looking to get a 512MB stick of RAM for a friend's iBook as a present. She has the 1.0GHz 12" model. I was browsing Crucial's site because I bought a 512MB stick for my 12" 1.0 GHz PowerBook there about a year ago and its performed flawlessly. However, I noticed something that surprised me. Crucial prices the RAM for the iBook significantly higher than that of the PowerBook. A 512 for my PowerBook was (and is) $100, but it's $137 for the iBook. Both use DDR PC2100 • CL=2.5 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR266 • 2.5V (pulled directly from the site). Specification-wise, they look identical, but have different part numbers.

    Does anyone know what the deal is? Or perhaps where to find a 512MB stick the will definately work in an iBook for about $100?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. maya, Dec 10, 2004

    maya macrumors 68040

    maya

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2004
    Location:
    somewhere between here and there.
    #2
    http://dealram.com/prices/systems/30635/512MB.html

    this should solve your problems. :)
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. deltrotter, Dec 11, 2004

    deltrotter macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2004
    #3
    Interesting this thread. I have just bought an iBook and I love it!

    Anyway, I am looking to buy 512mb more ram and checked Crucial UK. Using the memory finder (under Apple iBook) the pirce comes out at £15 ($25) more than looking for 200 Pin PC2100 DDR SODIMM.

    Am I correct in thinking that the 200 Pin PC2100 DDR SODIMM would do for me?

    TIA

    Del
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. Mord, Dec 11, 2004

    Mord macrumors G4

    Mord

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2003
    Location:
    UK
    #4
    never use the product finder thing, just look for the spec of the ram you need, the price differences can be huge.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  5. deltrotter, Dec 11, 2004

    deltrotter macrumors regular

    Joined:
    Nov 30, 2004
    #5
    Thanks Hector
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page