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Hitrate

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Hey guys, I got a nice early 2011 15" 2,2 i7 mbp with currently 8gb 1333mhz ram. Which set of ram should I get through eBay ? Obviously I'm going for the fastest, most reliable, and cheapest that this machine can handle.. Preferably from a EU dealer. Anyone have the answer? thanks :)
 
Crusial or kingston has a apple ram wizard, they can help you find which ones you can use.
Then use that product number to buy it cheap - but safe.
 
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Crusial or kingston has a apple ram wizard, they can help you find which ones you can use.
Then use that product number to buy it cheap - but safe.

Right..but when I do a search, it only shows the 1333Mhz versions..I know it supports faster Mhz ram, but are those ram faster than the 1333 ones? And what is the product number for the fastest ones? :)

http://eu.crucial.com/eur/en/compat...*2ghz-intel-core-i7-(15-inch-ddr3)-early-2011

https://www.kingston.com/en/memory/search?DeviceType=2&Mfr=APP&Line=MacBook Pro&Model=69655
 
Get 1600 MHz 204-pin and up to 8 GB per module. As long as it meets those requirements, it will work. And then as low CAS Latency as possible - I believe CL9 is the lowest available for 1600 MHz.

If you stick to Corsair, Crucial, or Kingston, you're guaranteed a good product.
 
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