Maximum memory for an old MacBook?

[mrzeigler]

I couldn't find the right model number at the crucial.com compatibility tool, so I'm hoping someone can help me figure out how to max out my sister-in-law's old MacBook.

I believe it's from 2008, but I'm not sure if it's the early or late model listed in Mactracker.

Here's the info:


Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.1 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.31f1
Serial Number (system): [redacted ... is the serial number needed to ID it? If so, I'll add]
Hardware UUID: F8DB820C-D9D4-5049-8D08-E7C85522F9F6
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled



Memory Slots:

ECC: Disabled

BANK 0/DIMM0:

Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7F7F0B00000000
Part Number: 0x4E543531325436345548384230464E2D3343
Serial Number: 0x1791C410

BANK 1/DIMM1:

Size: 512 MB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7F7F0B00000000
Part Number: 0x4E543531325436345548384230464E2D3343
Serial Number: 0xEF51C416

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[MagicBoy]

It's the early 2008 White MacBook.

Max RAM is 4GB comprised of two 2GB modules.

 

[mwhities]

EveryMac has your full system details.

Macbook4,1

Looks like you can go up 6Gs of ram. 2G + 4G modules.

Good luck.

 

[mrzeigler]

Thanks for the help.

A far-from-comprehensive search prices the 4-gig upgrade at about $60 and the 6-gig at $125. In your opinion, would the 2 extra gig be worth the extra $65? (And since we're dealing with unbalanced 4+2, it'll have a performance penalty, right?)

The principal use for the laptop is just web browsing, Word and a few old games, but we're not working with video or even Photoshop on this machine.

 

[robvas]

Thanks for the help.

A far-from-comprehensive search prices the 4-gig upgrade at about $60 and the 6-gig at $125. In your opinion, would the 2 extra gig be worth the extra $65? (And since we're dealing with unbalanced 4+2, it'll have a performance penalty, right?)

The principal use for the laptop is just web browsing, Word and a few old games, but we're not working with video or even Photoshop on this machine.

4GB should be fine, but if you can get a good deal, max it out.

If you have 2x1GB chips in there now, and you buy a 4GB chip, you'll end up with 5GB total.