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MacBook Pro 16GB RAM 1600Mhz

Exana, Corsair already has Vengeance DDR3-1600. Is it not CL10? Is CL10 better then CL9? Is the latency really that different?

EDIT: I can see it is CL10... Isn't it better then CL9?
 
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Dankex said:
Exana, Corsair already has Vengeance DDR3-1600. Is it not CL10? Is CL10 better then CL9? Is the latency really that different?

EDIT: I can see it is CL10... Isn't it better then CL9?
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This is the RAM I have purchased: http://www.corsair.com/en/memory-by...imm-memory-upgrade-kit-cmsx8gx3m2a1600c9.html

It will work like a beauty! You can find it a lot cheaper on Amazon like I did. (still waiting for mine to arrive!)

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Dankex said:
Exana, Corsair already has Vengeance DDR3-1600. Is it not CL10? Is CL10 better then CL9? Is the latency really that different?

EDIT: I can see it is CL10... Isn't it better then CL9?
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BTW! The latency on Mac is really important! You really need to get the right latency (timmings) here they are for MBP : 9-9-9-24.

The Vengeance by Corsair has the exact same latency.
 
Here it is guys! ITS WORKING ! :D
 

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Thanks for all the feedback!
Im from Portugal, so i must save some fees and get the best deal here in Portugal. Here is what i could find selling in Portugal: http://www.alientech.pt/product_info.php?products_id=17726&utm_source=kuantokusta It is the Vengeance Corsair 2x8GB but as you can see the timings are not the same as you've posted... Will there be a problem? This is the only one i can buy, right now, here in Portugal...

EDIT: You posted the link to 2x4GB and not 2x8GB... Could you please post the exact memory you've bought so i can try to find in Portuguese stores or European Amazon resellers...
Oh, and i was talking about the new 2012 MB Pro models! Im getting the lower end soon and will get 16GB in them few months after.
 
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Lower CL is better.

I had to buy a kit with 2 x 8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 (ref : CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10).
I did not found 8GB DDR3-1600 CL9 for Corsair in EU.

Like Dankex, would like to know exact ref. :)
 
Dankex said:
Thanks for all the feedback!
Im from Portugal, so i must save some fees and get the best deal here in Portugal. Here is what i could find selling in Portugal: http://www.alientech.pt/product_info.php?products_id=17726&utm_source=kuantokusta It is the Vengeance Corsair 2x8GB but as you can see the timings are not the same as you've posted... Will there be a problem? This is the only one i can buy, right now, here in Portugal...

EDIT: You posted the link to 2x4GB and not 2x8GB... Could you please post the exact memory you've bought so i can try to find in Portuguese stores or European Amazon resellers...
Oh, and i was talking about the new 2012 MB Pro models! Im getting the lower end soon and will get 16GB in them few months after.
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Exana said:
Lower CL is better.

I had to buy a kit with 2 x 8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 (ref : CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10).
I did not found 8GB DDR3-1600 CL9 for Corsair in EU.

Like Dankex, would like to know exact ref. :)
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Hi guys, you have a very good point. I do not know the latency on my RAM I thought it was 9-9-9-24 but I don't know. J*sus Chr*st if I have the wrong Latency I'm f*cked!

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I have a major problem here look:

Corsair 2x8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 specs:



Brand
CORSAIR

Model
CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10

Type
204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM

Capacity
16GB (2 x 8GB)

Speed
DDR3 1600

Cas Latency
10

Timing
10-10-10-27

Voltage
1.5V

Multi-channel Kit
Dual Channel Kit

Parts
Lifetime limited

Labor
Lifetime limited

I have the wrong latency. I'm F'ed up…
 
I've been doing some research, and a lot of people have been saying that the Corsair RAM with latency 10-10-10-27 works fine. (thats the RAM i've got).

RAM has been working OK atm.
 

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Exana said:
Lower CL is better.

I had to buy a kit with 2 x 8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 (ref : CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10).
I did not found 8GB DDR3-1600 CL9 for Corsair in EU.

Like Dankex, would like to know exact ref. :)
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Well I have latency 10-10-10-27. I thought it was 9-9-9-24. I just hope CL10 latency will work OK on my MBP.
 
Thanks ! We will have the same memory. Default Apple DDR3-1600 is CL11 (11-11-11-28). So more RAM, same freqs and better timings. :)

I will got mine in two days.
 
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Exana said:
Thanks ! We will have the same memory. Default Apple DDR3-1600 is CL11 (11-11-11-28). So more RAM, same freqs and better timings. :)

I will got mine in two days.
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I'm glad we will be having the same RAM! And I have spoken to someone with the same RAM as ours and hes had it for a few months and it's been working like a beauty! :)
Oh, and I've tested the RAM in Terminal using MemTest and it took about 4 hours, and it said the RAM had no problems at all. :D
 

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Dankex said:
Thanks for all the feedback!
Im from Portugal, so i must save some fees and get the best deal here in Portugal. Here is what i could find selling in Portugal: http://www.alientech.pt/product_info.php?products_id=17726&utm_source=kuantokusta It is the Vengeance Corsair 2x8GB but as you can see the timings are not the same as you've posted... Will there be a problem? This is the only one i can buy, right now, here in Portugal...

EDIT: You posted the link to 2x4GB and not 2x8GB... Could you please post the exact memory you've bought so i can try to find in Portuguese stores or European Amazon resellers...
Oh, and i was talking about the new 2012 MB Pro models! Im getting the lower end soon and will get 16GB in them few months after.
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Thats the exact same RAM that I have. I bought mine on the French Amazon website. :)
 
Has anyone tried / know if these would work?

http://h30094.www3.hp.com/product.asp?sku=10415588&mfg_part=A2Z52AA&pagemode=ca

essentially HP server memory but with the same frequency and CL-10 or 11 I believe.

Should work right?

Edit: forgot to mention that I am talking about 1x 16GB blocks meaning with those we potentially could reach the 32GB ram.

Edit: actually looking at them I think they are locked to servers as they are labelled "ECC Registered RAM" :/
 
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thomaskc said:
Has anyone tried / know if these would work?

http://h30094.www3.hp.com/product.asp?sku=10415588&mfg_part=A2Z52AA&pagemode=ca

essentially HP server memory but with the same frequency and CL-10 or 11 I believe.

Should work right?

Edit: forgot to mention that I am talking about 1x 16GB blocks meaning with those we potentially could reach the 32GB ram.

Edit: actually looking at them I think they are locked to servers as they are labelled "ECC Registered RAM" :/
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No not at all, because Macs use SO-DIMMS memory sticks and thats a DIMM memory stick, it's way to long. ANd if your using a MBP you can't the max RAM is 16 GB but the Mac PRO can have 64GB RAM and the iMac can have 16GB max RAM.
 
ThomasLentati said:
No not at all, because Macs use SO-DIMMS memory sticks and thats a DIMM memory stick, it's way to long. ANd if your using a MBP you can't the max RAM is 16 GB but the Mac PRO can have 64GB RAM and the iMac can have 16GB max RAM.
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You are right about the So-Dimms, but you can actually have 32GB in the new ivy bridge Macbook pro's (if you can find sticks). Sandy bridge (for the most part) had a 16gb limit, but ivy bridge upped it.

anyway does anyone have experience with these?

Corsair Vengeance CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10 High-Performance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz SODIMM (2x8GB)
http://www.bttech.com.au/corsair-vengeance-cmsx16gx3m2a1600c10-highperformance-16gb-ddr3-1600mhz-sodimm-2x8gb-p-266547.html
 
thomaskc said:
You are right about the So-Dimms, but you can actually have 32GB in the new ivy bridge Macbook pro's (if you can find sticks). Sandy bridge (for the most part) had a 16gb limit, but ivy bridge upped it.

anyway does anyone have experience with these?

Corsair Vengeance CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10 High-Performance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz SODIMM (2x8GB)
http://www.bttech.com.au/corsair-vengeance-cmsx16gx3m2a1600c10-highperformance-16gb-ddr3-1600mhz-sodimm-2x8gb-p-266547.html
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Oh, I didn't know the Ivy Bridge could support up to 32GB! :) The RAM you have linked is the same RAM I have purchased for my MBP, and it's great. Another MacRumors.com admin has purchased it. ;)
 
ThomasLentati said:
Oh, I didn't know the Ivy Bridge could support up to 32GB! :) The RAM you have linked is the same RAM I have purchased for my MBP, and it's great. Another MacRumors.com admin has purchased it. ;)
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Awesome! Yeah I know practically 16GB is the limit it seems due to hardware supply, but in theory if you could find a so-dimm stick that's not server locked it should work.

Anyway cool! I will look into getting a pair of those soon.
 
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Here are some pictures of the packaging and the screws to open the MBP backplate. :) (sorry about the quality had to compress the pictures)
Of course the RAM that is in the package now is the 4GB I has in my MBP before. ;)
 

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