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MacBook Pro 8GB Ram for $67 at OWC...

ihonda said:
this is an insane sale, whats the brand tho??
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If you look you'll see it's listed as "major brand". This just leaves them free to sell you what's in stock. OWC is a really respectable retailer. I'm sure it's quality stuff. They also have OWC branded RAM for $132.
 
If you sell your original RAM you may not be able to ever have a defect Macbook replaced by Apple, because they could claim that a vital part is missing.
 
Timur said:
If you sell your original RAM you may not be able to ever have a defect Macbook replaced by Apple, because they could claim that a vital part is missing.
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I'm not sure that's true. Even in the little booklet that comes with a new Mac, it tells you how to upgrade both your RAM and your hard drive. I'd think there would be a footnote about keeping your original parts if there was an issue with upgrading it.
 
Is it worth the 30 or so dollars to get the OWC branded memory with the Lifetime Advanced Replacement warranty?
 
I went for the 99 one. It has a 90 day warranty and I've never really had a problem before with RAM going bad. And people keep saying OWC is good! So I will save 30 bucks :D...I hope I won't regret it!
 
Timur said:
If you sell your original RAM you may not be able to ever have a defect Macbook replaced by Apple, because they could claim that a vital part is missing.
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I also do not agree with this ... if Ram is user upgradeable ... I do see the reason Apple would insist you need to keep the old Ram (why keep it if you do not need it?)

If anyone finds out what Brand this is, please post back here. :cool:
 
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Damn, I wish I needed it. I barely use the 4GB that's in mine.
 
Apple OC said:
I also do not agree with this ... if Ram is user upgradeable ... I do see the reason Apple would insist you need to keep the old Ram (why keep it if you do not need it?)

If anyone finds out what Brand this is, please post back here. :cool:
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The brand is basically NuRam, the same as they have listed here...

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/8566DDR3S8GP/

I just spoke with a sales rep. They said they just got a ton of it and are passing on the sales. He also implied that the major difference is the warranty. Other than that, if you look on the site, the specs are all the same. It may in fact be the same exact RAM as the OWC too. I asked if it was the also the same as the OWC branded RAM, and he said "you get a lifetime warranty with the OWC brand". That's what made me think it might just be the same RAM, but they are throwing in an extra warranty for the extra money. Which you may or may not feel worth it.
 
jbachandouris said:
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Damn, I wish I needed it. I barely use the 4GB that's in mine.
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Same here....I have a hard time finding things to do that use the 4GB...
 
skiltrip said:
The brand is basically NuRam, the same as they have listed here...

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/8566DDR3S8GP/

I just spoke with a sales rep. They said they just got a ton of it and are passing on the sales. He also implied that the major difference is the warranty. Other than that, if you look on the site, the specs are all the same. It may in fact be the same exact RAM as the OWC too. I asked if it was the also the same as the OWC branded RAM, and he said "you get a lifetime warranty with the OWC brand". That's what made me think it might just be the same RAM, but they are throwing in an extra warranty for the extra money. Which you may or may not feel worth it.
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Thanks for the update ... seems like a really good deal :cool:
 
Im going into a heavy recording phase soon to turn out a new album, this is great deal as i feel 4gigs isnt putting enough power out for me, i bought!
 
That's nice, but personally I'd rather just keep the RAM Apple gave me and pay a bit more because I wouldn't want to be denied service or be blamed that the RAM "doesn't work" whenever I bring my computer in.

I don't find myself running out of RAM anyways, so no "need" to upgrade.
 
It does NOT void any warranty, nor do you need the original ram to get your computer fixed. The only negative is apple wont replace it if that is the problem with your computer. (Of course...)
Edit: I brought my computer in three times and they never once tried to claim it was the third party ram, even though i openly told them it was such.
 
Great deal. Too bad I already upgraded and bought Crucial RAM at Micro Center. For a lot more money.. Sigh. Then again, it is nice to get things like RAM in person in the case that it is defective. Shipping things back and forth kind of annoys me.
 
aimbdd said:
It does NOT void any warranty, nor do you need the original ram to get your computer fixed. The only negative is apple wont replace it if that is the problem with your computer. (Of course...)
Edit: I brought my computer in three times and they never once tried to claim it was the third party ram, even though i openly told them it was such.
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An certified service provider told me that he is not allowed to take in my Macbook Pro for repair if the screws on the bottom are missing. The HD is "Apple" labeled. And once you need a replacement of the *whole* Macbook Apple asks for getting back the whole package.

I don't say they will refuse a replacement, but they what do you expect them to do about a missing drive or RAM? It's not like you want to give them your new RAM do you?

The locigal thing to do would be to take the drive/RAM out of the replacement unit and put it into the old Mac you turn in. But that only works if you strike that deal at an Apple Store. If you are going over phone support you have to turn in your old unit *first* (at least here in Europe).

The latter is one reason why I keep my original HD, in case of a repair or replacement (and I'm living through this case for two years now) I still have my own HD with all my data intact at home.
 
Timur said:
An certified service provider told me that he is not allowed to take in my Macbook Pro for repair if the screws on the bottom are missing. The HD is "Apple" labeled. And once you need a replacement of the *whole* Macbook Apple asks for getting back the whole package.

I don't say they will refuse a replacement, but they what do you expect them to do about a missing drive or RAM? It's not like you want to give them your new RAM do you?

The locigal thing to do would be to take the drive/RAM out of the replacement unit and put it into the old Mac you turn in. But that only works if you strike that deal at an Apple Store. If you are going over phone support you have to turn in your old unit *first* (at least here in Europe).

The latter is one reason why I keep my original HD, in case of a repair or replacement (and I'm living through this case for two years now) I still have my own HD with all my data intact at home.
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I get what you're saying, and I'd be curious to see how Apple would go about handling a full replacement. You obviously can't "take back" the RAM you put in it without replacing it with something else, and most people wouldn't want to give up their 8GB of RAM they put in. On the other hand, with the affordability of RAM these days, i.e. 8GB for under a hundred bucks, if you're getting a full on replacement for nothing, it might be just as easy to buy another 8GB and upgrade it after you get it. It's not as if it's a $500 upgrade you're throwing away.

The other point is, how often does Apple do an entire replacement? I'm not challenging you, I'm actually asking, do you know? I don't. I'm pretty new to the Mac world as of this year. But it seems to me you'd have to have an entire system failure for a full replacement, or an exploded battery or something. Because even if the logic board goes, I think they just replace the logic board. Other components are even less of a job.
 
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