Newly released MacBook Pros...What memory does it use PC2-5300, PC2-6400 or other?

[thiagos]

Please only answer if you are 100% sure. Thank you.

 

[Eidorian]

The RAM specifications are cleverly hidden on the MacBook Pro's tech spec page.

 

[belvdr]

Not PC2, that's DDR2 memory. These use DDR3, and according to Crucial:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MacBook Pro 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (15-inch DDR3)

it's PC3-8500 for both the 2.53 and 2.8 models.

 

[Tallest Skil]

PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz

Taken straight from OWC, who would know.

 

[belvdr]

PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz

Taken straight from OWC, who would know.

Google's hard to use though. It's much easier to ask obvious questions here. 😉

 

[tdgrn]

So does this mean my pc-5300 wont work in the new MBP?
I have the memory from my last MBP that Apple replaced under AppleCare.
That would so suck.

 

[7even]

So does this mean my pc-5300 wont work in the new MBP?
I have the memory from my last MBP that Apple replaced under AppleCare.
That would so suck.

Different kind of memory. Won't work.

 

[sukanas]

wow.. 140 for a 4gb memory upgrade??


is it just me or is that a lot...

 

[Eidorian]

wow.. 140 for a 4gb memory upgrade??


is it just me or is that a lot...

DDR3 RAM is expensive right now.

 

[CoolMacDude]

Most reasonable upgrade apple has offered in my opinion. 2x2GB of DDR3 is expensive. You could find it cheaper though.

 

[tdgrn]

Compared to the DDR2 that I just found out will not work in the new MacBook Pro, its double. I bought the DDR2 almost a year ago too!

 

[Dr Strangelove]

See here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...309121118 1309239101&name=DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500)

The upgrade is not too bad actually. DDR3 is very expensive. Man, I am really leaning towards the 2.53 option now. It actually doesn't sound so bad relatively speaking.

 

[nep61]

wow.. 140 for a 4gb memory upgrade??


is it just me or is that a lot...

Coming from someone who once spent $649 for 16mb of RAM for my PowerPC 9600/350MHz back in 1996... $140 to MAX out the RAM seems pretty good to me. But I'll be there will be cheaper prices hitting the market very soon....