My apologies, I’m about to ask a question...

[JustGetnStarted]

My apologies, I’m about to ask a question that has been asked many, many times before. Whose memory did you use when you upgraded your 17” Macbook Pro? Do I have to worry about voiding the warranty if I don’t upgrade with Apple?

I'm JustGetnStarted

 

[tersono]

No, you won't void the warranty.

OWC, Kingston, Crucial - take yer pick

 

[themoonisdown09]

My apologies, I’m about to ask a question that has been asked many, many times before. Whose memory did you use when you upgraded your 17” Macbook Pro? Do I have to worry about voiding the warranty if I don’t upgrade with Apple?

I'm JustGetnStarted

I have a 15" Macbook Pro and I used OWC (www.macsales.com). I'm 99.9% sure that adding 3rd-party RAM does NOT void the waranty.

 

[JustGetnStarted]

Does all memory perform the same or is there benchmarking data on manufacturers of memory?

 

[djinn]

If you go to Newegg.com and do a search for notebook memory you will see some comments from users that use it for their macs.

 

[djinn]

Does all memory perform the same or is there benchmarking data on manufacturers of memory?

Aside of the fact of 667mhz vs 800mhz, there are timing differences. But to you and me we wouldn't notice the difference.

 

[JustGetnStarted]

Aside of the fact of 667mhz vs 800mhz, there are timing differences. But to you and me we wouldn't notice the difference.

thank you kindly

 

[JustGetnStarted]

OK, I went to Macsales.com and I'm seeing a huge difference in price for a 4Gig upgrade kit - As low as $92 and as high as $179. Does it make a difference between these choices or am I safe going with the lowest cost kit?

I'm still JustGetnStarted

 

[djinn]

OK, I went to Macsales.com and I'm seeing a huge difference in price for a 4Gig upgrade kit - As low as $92 and as high as $179. Does it make a difference between these choices or am I safe going with the lowest cost kit?

I'm still JustGetnStarted

I would stick with the name brands like Crucial, Kingston, and a couple others. I wouldn't go for the cheapest because you might get what you pay for. And that would be a bad stick in a day, month, etc...

I tend to lean toward Crucial cause of the lifetime warranty.

 

[capitanbuzo]

OK, I went to Macsales.com and I'm seeing a huge difference in price for a 4Gig upgrade kit - As low as $92 and as high as $179. Does it make a difference between these choices or am I safe going with the lowest cost kit?

I'm still JustGetnStarted

OWC brand name ram is quality RAM. You really can't go wrong anyways because they offer a lifetime warranty. I have only heard good things about OWC branded RAM.

 

[Bobioden]

I am using OWC ram in my iMac, and Crucial in my Macbook. Both are performing wonderfully.

 

[JustGetnStarted]

To All - Thank you very much for answering my redundant questions.

I'm JustGetnStarted

 

[Twe Foju]

add Mushkin to your list

it's a great RAM

 

[TheStu]

I use Corsair in my MacBook, and PNY in my desktop, and before that, GeiL. No issues with any of them, and most every company offers a lifetime warranty.

Also, check out Newegg for the DDR2-667 PC2-5300 SO-DIMMs that you need, little be cheaper prices for the exact same stuff.

 

[anotherarunan]

you wont void your warranty unless you damage it when trying to replace the RAM yourself.