New RAM for my 2.26GHz 13" MBP

[Habitus]

Hey all,

I have the standard 2GB of RAM in my 13" MBP 2.26GHz. I'm contemplating 4GB of RAM and I want to know the best option. MacSales has 4GB for less than $70, is a cheaper option available? Thanks for the help; it's appreciated.

Habitus

 

[geoffreak]

$70 is about right for 4GB of RAM. You won't find it much cheaper.
I think OWC guarantees their RAM's compatibility with Macs though.

Also, you only need more RAM if you have used all your current RAM. There is no benefit of speed otherwise.

 

[stridemat]

Have a look at crucial, I always find them cheap. Even if you don't want to buy a product from them, run the system checker to make sure you buy RAM which will work with your mac.

http://www.crucial.com/?click=true

 

[ikos]

OWC and Crucial are the best. Both are around $64.99, you don't want to buy something that's cheap and possibly not compatible. Stick to these two brands and you will not have a problem.

 

[qpid]

Even though this has been posted a zillion times....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KUL012/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

Seems to be one of the better deals now, it is crucial ram, with free shipping and no tax for most people

 

[geoffreak]

Amazon doesn't have a compatibility guarantee.

 

[kuwxman]

Newegg.com has Crucial 4GB DDR3 for $56.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191

 

[adamfishercox]

Amazon doesn't have a compatibility guarantee.

Why does that matter if it's the exact same RAM that *is* guaranteed by OWC? If you get the right type of RAM, there's your compatibility guarantee right there.

 

[geoffreak]

Why does that matter if it's the exact same RAM that *is* guaranteed by OWC? If you get the right type of RAM, there's your compatibility guarantee right there.

Sometimes RAM is faulty, even if you get the same brand.

 

[adamfishercox]

Then send it back. That's not compatibility, that's just faulty RAM.