Help with choosing ram

[aeaglex07]

I was wondering if someone could help me out and tell me if this ram will work in the new Minis?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YUF8ZG


thanks 😀

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Yes, it will work.

 

[CristobalHuet]

This would work too, right? Some of us aren't fortunate enough to be living in the US (not that I'm complaining! 😀), so that Amazon deal is a no-go.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424

 

[aeaglex07]

awesome. Thanks so much for the advice. this is 2-3 times cheaper than what Apple charges LOL

 

[simsaladimbamba]

This would work too, right? Some of us aren't fortunate enough to be living in the US (not that I'm complaining! 😀), so that Amazon deal is a no-go.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424

No, that will not work, as it is desktop RAM, you need 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM modules, just like the iMacs and MBPs use.

 

[scenemissing]

No, that will not work, as it is desktop RAM, you need 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM modules, just like the Mac minis and MBPs use.

Yup. 1333 (aka PC10600) speed rated and you'll be fine. Don't pay the Apple price on it!

 

[1369281]

Looks good to me.

PC3-10600, 1333 MHz, SO DIMM 204-pin

 

[CristobalHuet]

No, that will not work, as it is desktop RAM, you need 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM modules, just like the Mac minis and MBPs use.

I was just about to buy. Silly me, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

Yup. 1333 (aka PC10600) speed rated and you'll be fine.

It is not so simple.

In the Mac mini 2011 user guide, you can find the following part:

"Installing Memory

Your Mac mini has two memory slots in which you can install a pair of 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB memory modules, for a maximum of 8 GB of memory. For best performance, don’t mix modules of different sizes; always install two identical memory modules.

Memory modules for your Mac mini must meet the following specifications:
- Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (SO-DIMM) format
- 1333 MHz, PC3-10600E, DDR3 compliant (also called DDR3 1333)
- Unbuffered and unregistered"

Don't pay the Apple price on it!

Right, but you should read the manual of your Mac mini, before you purchase new RAM. I recommend Kingston RAM. It is worldwide available, they have a good search function and their prices are very good for Apple compatible RAM.