macbook pro were to buy memory....

[last2findout]

i have a macbook pro mid 2009,2.26ghz with only 2gb i wanted to put in 4gb/8gb best price and were to buy reliable?

 

[snaky69]

i have a macbook pro mid 2009,2.26ghz with only 2gb i wanted to put in 4gb/8gb best price and were to buy reliable?

newegg.com

Check your owner's manual for the correct specs.

 

[Naimfan]

Welcome to MR.

There is a "Search" feature that will provide you with innumerable recent threads that discuss and answer your question.

To sum them up, newegg and amazon are good sources of inexpensive and good RAM.

 

[last2findout]

thanks ( sorry newbie )

 

[Maschil]

should cost aout 50 to 60... i got the crosair one from newegg

 

[Naimfan]

thanks ( sorry newbie )

YW!



Newegg has 8 GB RAM for $40 after promotion: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231294

Good luck, and again, welcome to MR!

 

[nepalisherpa]

i have a macbook pro mid 2009,2.26ghz with only 2gb i wanted to put in 4gb/8gb best price and were to buy reliable?

I just bought these for my mid-2010 MBP! Link: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-DDR3-...F8ZG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313170211&sr=8-2

 

[last2findout]

is it easy to do do i need to do anything with my mac before hand?, ive install video cards on a pc ect but never unscrewed a Mac

 

[Naimfan]

Just a #0 Phillips screwdriver . . . there are instructions in the "Everything Mac" booklet that came with your MBP.

Just make sure it's shut down and disconnected from the power cable.

 

[The Tuck]

I just bought these for my mid-2010 MBP! Link: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-DDR3-...F8ZG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313170211&sr=8-2

I don't think that RAM will work in a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro. The RAM you bought is the 1333mhz which Apple switched to in the most recent 2011 MacBook Pros. You want to get 1066mhz RAM like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CM3X8...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1313458918&sr=1-3

Almost certain.

-Tuck

 

[nepalisherpa]

I don't think that RAM will work in a Mid-2010 MacBook Pro. The RAM you bought is the 1333mhz which Apple switched to in the most recent 2011 MacBook Pros. You want to get 1066mhz RAM like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CM3X8...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1313458918&sr=1-3

Almost certain.

-Tuck

I read somewhere that it can downclock to 1066Mhz and work just fine. Am I wrong?

 

[The Tuck]

I read somewhere that it can downclock to 1066Mhz and work just fine. Am I wrong?

Possibly. I read some reports of people buying the 1333mhz RAM saying that it didn't even fit in their older MacBook Pro. There's a chance that they didn't know what they were talking about tho, or had a way older model.

Tuck

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I just did some looking around and apparently 1333mhz RAM WILL work, but as you said, it will be down clocked to 1066. Good call getting the 1333mhz! You'll be able to move it to your next MacBook Pro eventually!

#futureproof

Tuck

 

[nepalisherpa]

Possibly. I read some reports of people buying the 1333mhz RAM saying that it didn't even fit in their older MacBook Pro. There's a chance that they didn't know what they were talking about tho, or had a way older model.

Tuck

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I just did some looking around and apparently 1333mhz RAM WILL work, but as you said, it will be down clocked to 1066. Good call getting the 1333mhz! You'll be able to move it to your next MacBook Pro eventually!

#futureproof

Tuck

Phew!

 

[Naimfan]

I read somewhere that it can downclock to 1066Mhz and work just fine. Am I wrong?

No.

1333 MHz RAM will work just fine in a MBP that takes DDR3 RAM.

 

[gorskiegangsta]

This RAM is compatible with your MBP

 

[The Tuck]

I just found an old MacRumors thread where someone asked if 1333mhz RAM would work in a 2010 MacBook Pro. The answer seems to be yes, but 1) It will down clock the RAM and 2) There could be stability issues.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1044724/

Hope this helps!
Tuck

 

[Ronnoco]

should cost aout 50 to 60... i got the crosair one from newegg

I bought this as well (with a $10 rebate)...took 5 minutes to install...flawless!

 

[nepalisherpa]

Even though I chose 2-business day shipping option, my RAM that I ordered from Amazon yesterday is getting delivered today. I will let you guys know how it goes. These are 1333Mhz modules.