Install new RAM

[lyzadmortem]

Hey guys,

I dig into my dead old notebook and I thought that i can put its 2 GB ( 2x1g) RAM int my 1 Gb MacBook 1,1. I know they have the same frequency DDR2 667 Mhz and by looking the forum's guide I suppose that I won't do anything stupid but I want your opinion also.

* Will the new RAM be compatible with my mac?
hynix 2Rx16 PC2-5300S-555-12 , http://www.dhgate.com/hynix-1gb-ddr...s-555/r-ff8080812d2b1c53012d2b2a65ac2316.html

* Is it worth it? My mac use is moderate, I don't use any heavy application like video editing or photoshop. I mostly do internet use, web & application developing and multimedia ( watching movies, music etc )

Thanks for your time!

 

[Butler Trumpet]

The RAM you have listed will work. Basically any PC5300 RAM should work. May I suggest this though: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/5300DDR2S2GP/

This company, Other World Computing, has a lifetime advanced replacement warranty on their RAM. Its also significantly cheaper than the RAM you listed.

Adding more RAM is always a good idea... even simple internet usage will use most of your RAM on that machine. And because the processor and video card is a little week (in comparison to newer machines) the extra RAM will help take the load off of those.

 

[lyzadmortem]

The RAM you have listed will work. Basically any PC5300 RAM should work. May I suggest this though: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/5300DDR2S2GP/

This company, Other World Computing, has a lifetime advanced replacement warranty on their RAM. Its also significantly cheaper than the RAM you listed.

Adding more RAM is always a good idea... even simple internet usage will use most of your RAM on that machine. And because the processor and video card is a little week (in comparison to newer machines) the extra RAM will help take the load off of those.

Thanks for the info Butler,
I'll do my little upgrade, only thing left is finding an appropriate screwdriver
Cudos to the OS that works flawless since i got it 3 years ago without any change. Any other OS i have used even linuxbased had their bad times

 

[Butler Trumpet]

Thanks for the info Butler,
I'll do my little upgrade, only thing left is finding an appropriate screwdriver

If you are looking for the screwdriver that most Apple technicians use, you can find it here: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/22-2812

Or... pretty much any small screwdriver will work. The size that is typically recommended for that job is a #00 (double zero) but a #0 will work well too.

That brand I linked to above is great... Wiha tools are the best you can buy for this type of thing.

Good luck!

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Actually.... that link I provided is wrong I think. That is for a PH1 screwdriver (which is too big for your needs)

Upon further inspection I see that Wiha's website says that "Precision tools are temporarily out of stock" http://www.wihatools.com/200seri/261serie.htm

So, you might be able to find it on Amazon... or again a normal small set you can find at most hardware stores will work.