Installing RAM: how much can I get?

[shamguy4]

I have the unibody late 2008... I got it right before they came out with the internal battery version....annoying

anyhow i wanted more Ram as mine is the 2.4Ghz and has only 2GB

I went to crucial where they claim I can only have up to 4GB
is this true?
because I was looking to buy either 2 sticks that will equal 4GB here:
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=2E9B2B4EA5CA7304

or I was going to get this 4GB stick. its same price and if i ever want another I can just purchase for a total of 8GB. (also, is it better to buy the 2 pair or 1 stick?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820349034

 

[spinnerlys]

13" Unibody MacBook with 2.4GHz: 4GB RAM officially, 6GB RAM unofficially

15" Unibody MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz: 4GB RAM officially, 6GB RAM unofficially

6GB Upgrade Kit

 

[GGJstudios]

You can find specs on all Apple products with Mactracker.

Introduced: October 2008 (2.4/2.53/2.8 GHz) March 2009 (2.66/2.93 GHz)
Order Number: MB470LL/A (2.4), MB471LL/A (2.53), MC026LL/A (2.66 GHz)
Model Number: A1286
Type of RAM slots: 2 - 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
Maximum RAM: 8.0 GB (2.66/2.93 GHz) 6.0 GB (2.4/2.53/2.8 GHz) (Actual) 4.0 GB (Apple)

 

[mac2x]

I have the unibody late 2008... I got it right before they came out with the internal battery version....annoying

anyhow i wanted more Ram as mine is the 2.4Ghz and has only 2GB

I went to crucial where they claim I can only have up to 4GB
is this true?
because I was looking to buy either 2 sticks that will equal 4GB here:
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=2E9B2B4EA5CA7304

or I was going to get this 4GB stick. its same price and if i ever want another I can just purchase for a total of 8GB. (also, is it better to buy the 2 pair or 1 stick?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820349034

Better to buy a pair. Besides, your machine probably doesn't support 8 GB. I upgraded my MBP 5,1 to 4 GB recently. It's been more than enough for my needs so far.

 

[mulo]

Better to buy a pair. Besides, your machine probably doesn't support 8 GB. I upgraded my MBP 5,1 to 4 GB recently. It's been more than enough for my needs so far.

pssh, i max out my 8GB on a daily basis

 

[mac2x]

Hehe! Well you need it more than I do then.