I tested my new G.Skill kit in my 2010 MBP (which has 8GB OWC) and it worked fine. Wanted to make sure it wasn't a DOA before my new Macbook Pro arrived.
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Laptop Memory Model
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I tested my new G.Skill kit in my 2010 MBP (which has 8GB OWC) and it worked fine. Wanted to make sure it wasn't a DOA before my new Macbook Pro arrived.
aauussttiinn
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has anyone ever known new egg to charge your cc if they dont have the paticular item in stock?? i really hope i got this ram!! such a good deal
kfscoll
macrumors 65816
Really? Doesn't it just get downclocked to 1066MHz?
Yes that is what my kit did in my late 2010 MBP.
MacModMachine
macrumors 68020
normally, some kits have crazy timings,
i tested 6 kits of gskill 1333mhz in a 1 month period before xmas and none worked in 2010 macbook pro's.
evaporateddwarf
macrumors regular
Well, I guess I just ordered RAM for a computer I haven't even bought yet...
richlee111
macrumors regular
Do it! I have this same exact RAM in my brand new 2011 15" Macbook Pro for a day and a half now. I have had no problems whatsoever. Also, I was previously using this RAM in a PC laptop for over 2 months, so there are no reliability issues as far as my experience.
Lastly, I was able geek bench at 10974 with just the ram upgrade.
Lastly, I was able geek bench at 10974 with just the ram upgrade.
Ace134blue
macrumors 6502a
G.Skill is very much well known. It is one of the best and most popular brand in the PC community. Just because you dont know much about it doesnt mean its not a known brand, not just you but towards all mac people.
G.Skill is performance memory much like OCZ and corsair. Crucial is just cheap, generic reliable memory for people who dont care for the performance
shootingrubber
macrumors 6502
Same with me lol, the deal was too good to pass up.
I wonder if the RAM I have then is from a newer batch? Because it definitely does work.
So what happened? Did it fail to boot with this ram in? I have a mid 2009 mbp.
I thought it would work for me. Guess I'll find out when it arrives tomorrow. Does new egf offer returns on ram?
JustCreepin'
macrumors newbie
Good buy! I bought the same kit on Fri/Sat for $82-83 (before I bought my computer on Sunday, LOL!) and it's already been shipped. I'd try to return it and then buy this again, but there's a 15% restocking fee, so for all my trouble, I'd be saving like $5, in the end.
But this a DIRT CHEAP price for 8Gb of RAM - awesome deal!
firegoldlynx
macrumors newbie
Just got this memory into my early 2011 mbp, good so far, I ran the apple hardware test no detected errors still might pony up the 1.39 for memtestosx and run that.
Whitelightning
macrumors regular
How is it compared to Crucial? Is crucial better, but more expensive?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148345
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148345
firegoldlynx
macrumors newbie
The DDR3 PC3 module name which relates the max theoretical bandwidth is different but other then that they are the same.
One is a Taiwanese company that caters to the overclocking community, the other is a branded memory sold by micron technologies based out of Idaho.
Better? They are the same in my mind but it is all going to be based on you experience with their products.
Dimwhit
macrumors 68020
I always go with Crucial, personally. But I wouldn't say it's better, necessarily. I'm in Boise, so I like supporting a local company. I payed just over $100 shipped for my 2x4GB memory. Should have it Monday. $65 is pretty good, though. I might have bought that had I seen it. Oh well, not a big deal.
macalf
macrumors newbie
Im also pretty interested in upgrading a MBP myself, would this to the trick?
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-32-Piece-Precision-Screwdriver-Set/dp/B0033WSDPQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
considering I can only buy off amazon, of anyone finds a better kit than that, id very much appreciate it
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-32-Piece-Precision-Screwdriver-Set/dp/B0033WSDPQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
considering I can only buy off amazon, of anyone finds a better kit than that, id very much appreciate it
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Grouchy Bob
macrumors regular
Ya'll gave Newegg a swelled head. The price went from $65 to $83.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16820231295&AID=10521304&PID=4169666&SID=uy9iud7o7v07
I wouldn't bother. An extra 10-spot gets you the Crucial.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16820231295&AID=10521304&PID=4169666&SID=uy9iud7o7v07
I wouldn't bother. An extra 10-spot gets you the Crucial.
kfscoll
macrumors 65816
Huh. G.Skill is very good memory, but all things (i.e. price) being equal, I'd probably go for the Crucial too since I'm not planning to overclock my MacBook Pro.