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MacBook performance w/ 1.83 GHz and 4GB RAM vs. 2.1 GHz and 1GB RAM

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igmolinav

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Hi,

I just traded my ibook G4 for a 1.83 GHz MacBook. The "victim" was my sister. I plan to update the RAM to 4GB on the MacBook.

Due to the fact that I can't buy a new MacBook w/ 2.1 GHz and 1GB RAM, I am maxing out my sister's former MacBook's RAM to 4GB. Will it be as fast or faster than a MacBook w/ 2.1 GHz and 1GB of RAM ??

Thank you very much, kind regards,

igmolinav
 
Didn't the 2.2ghz macbooks start supporting the 4gb of ram? Anything before that only supported 2gbs? And giving a macbook more ram than its supposed to support makes it slower than the max that it can support? Excuse me if I'm wrong but thats how I've always believed it worked..
 
avingochea said:
Didn't the 2.2ghz macbooks start supporting the 4gb of ram? Anything before that only supported 2gbs? And giving a macbook more ram than its supposed to support makes it slower than the max that it can support? Excuse me if I'm wrong but thats how I've always believed it worked..
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3... but ppl put 4GB to take advantage of matching chips
 
Hi,

I would use the partition on my disc to use Windows. I need to use a program called Autocad.

No, unfortunately I don't have a choice to the 2.1 GHz. The one I traded with my sister is a 1.83 GHZ.

If I may ask, how do I look for a reliable RAM seller on e-bay because I am very attracted by the low price but I would also like the RAM to work.

Thank you again,

igmolinav
 
igmolinav said:
Hi,

I would use the partition on my disc to use Windows. I need to use a program called Autocad.

No, unfortunately I don't have a choice to the 2.1 GHz. The one I traded with my sister is a 1.83 GHZ.

If I may ask, how do I look for a reliable RAM seller on e-bay because I am very attracted by the low price but I would also like the RAM to work.

Thank you again,

igmolinav
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ebay's a completely different ballgame. you have to be a 1337 buyer to rock ebay for anything- but here's a good start. http://stores.ebay.com/4AllMemory
 
igmolinav said:
Hi,

It is a 1.8 GHz

Thank you,

igmolinav
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But is it a Core Duo or a Core 2 Duo processor? Check About This Mac under the Apple menu and see which kind of processor it is.

If its a Core Duo, then 2GB is your limit. Put more in and it may not boot correctly.
If its a Core 2 Duo, then 3GB will be your limit. You can put 4GB in it, but you'll be limited to 3GB.
 
My guess is that 2.1GHz and 1GB of RAM will outrun the former in say iTunes and QuickTime encoding with no other programs running. But if Microsoft Word, Safari, iCal, AddressBook and Skype are all running, the experience will seem much smoother and faster on the slower Macbook with more RAM.
 
The macbooks with the 1.83 core duo processor will only support 2gb ram total, don't put in 4 as it will not be recognized.
 
I got a macbook 1.83ghz core 2 duo with 4 gb ram and it recognises all 4gb ra instead of 3gb. my brother has a more recent macbook think its a 2.4ghz core duo 2 but with 2 gb ram and my macbook absolutely screams at his when running the same amount of application.
 
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