All I can find is outdated info, so, now that we can run unsupported systems (Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan) on old macbooks, what is the max ram I can put to my MacBook 3,1 (Late 2007, 64 bit, running El Capitan)? (And what's the reccomended max memory for the best performance?)
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Max Ram on a late 2007 macbook
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I believe the official maximum is 4gb, but it is possible to run it with 6gb. (2gb + 4gb)
My memory is a little hazy as I haven't used mine for a long time.
Edit, I think the main bottle neck in that MacBook would be the hdd. If you can get a ssd in there it will make the world of difference. I think the interface is a little limited, so it may not be worth putting a top end ssd in there. Either way it should be a very usable machine.
My memory is a little hazy as I haven't used mine for a long time.
Edit, I think the main bottle neck in that MacBook would be the hdd. If you can get a ssd in there it will make the world of difference. I think the interface is a little limited, so it may not be worth putting a top end ssd in there. Either way it should be a very usable machine.
That's it, I already have an ssd (huge difference) and 4 GB of ram, so I wanted to know if it would work a bit better with 6/8GB (I've heard 8GB gives some troubles)
So the thing is, 4GB vs 6GB vs 8GB
I know they are going on for ten years old, but they aren't actually that bad.
Mine had a few new batteries, but if it wasn't the performance that made me replace it but the weight.
I moved on to a 2010 base MacBook Air, but the two performed very similarly (once I had a ssd in the MacBook.)
There is a surprising amount of life left in them. ( I am still using the air too, although it has mostly been replaced by an iPad)
Thanks, any reccomendation in what 4GB module (for putting it with the 2GB module) should I buy?
It's not a bad mac actually, I basically use it for college, but I had a Core2Duo on my Desktop PC (Windows) until 2014 and, except for gaming, it was nice.