MBP Memory

[monkofbob]

Hi Everyone,

I have had my 2011 MBP for six or so months, and have decided that the time has come to upgrade my memory.

While I am capable of choosing a laptop, my knowledge of memory is, sadly, lacking. I have found four on amazon.co.uk (where I live) that fit the PC3-10600, DDR, 204 Pin requirements, but beyond that can't tell why one is more expensive than another, or which one come closest to best.

I do a great deal of reading, writing, and research on my computer, ie I have Adobe, work, excel, several dozen web pages open at the same time; and when bootcamping I do play some games.

I know that an increase from four to eight gigabytes will not make everything much faster, but I am hoping for it to be slightly smoother.

If people could help with some knowledge here are the four I am considering, if it is okay I will simply put in the links to amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/KINGSTON-PC...41?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1326391411&sr=1-41

http://www.amazon.co.uk/memory-upgrades-1333Mhz-Macbook-laptop/dp/B004TQH6U8/ref=pd_cp_computers_0

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-Sod...76?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1326391519&sr=1-76

http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-SQ-...79?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1326391519&sr=1-79

Thanks again,

Monk

 

[appleraj]

Try macsales.com, they do international shipping, and have lifetime warranty on the memory, I bought my SSD, memory, external enclosure,tools from them, very satisfied.They have 24 hrs chat service as well. Hope it helps.http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/1333DDR3S08S/

 

[trankdart]

16gb

Look at this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233217

Most Sandy Bridge MBP owners can't afford NOT to put this upgrade in for the lordly sum of US$169. I don't know (haven't researched) any UK-specific sources but you get the idea. As to the respected OWC 16GB set, which started out at US$1600.00 in the first half of 2011, it's down to $280.00 and still seems to be dropping a few bucks every week.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/1333DDR3S16P/

(This works great, I've got it in my own 17" MBP. I won't say how much I paid for it, but it's embarrassingly more than US$280. Couldn't wait. Had to have it. Premature eRAMulation. A "happy ending" that got less happy as the weeks went by and the price kept dropping.)

If you really do frequently find yourself with dozens of web pages plus a few substantial apps open at the same time, don't waste your money on an 8GB upgrade when you can get 16GB for a few bucks more. In a short time you'll notice the improvement in the performance of your MBP far more than you'll notice the money.

--TD

 

[thundersteele]

The crucial RAM is reasonably priced. Kingston is also a good brand.

 

[chrisvee]

I would try either Crucial or OWC. I've had Crucial memory before, and it's still good.

Or, if you want, you could even try Memory Express, I got my 8GB RAM there for really cheap! As a matter of fact, they have an 8GB kit for sale right now!

 

[MagicBoy]

Get it from Crucial.

 

[squeakr]

All of mine are running Patriot (and they claim to be tested with Apple as well). I have no problems in my mini and 2 MBPs.

 

[jon08]

Get Crucial... I have it in my 2011 MBP.