Question about RAM in a MacBook Pro.

[ryder553]

Hey guys, this is my first post here. It's nice to meet all of you!

I'm thinking about getting a 17-inch MacBook Pro.
I'll be putting a 2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 Processor in the laptop, and I was wondering about what RAM I should get.

I'm thinking about getting 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM, but I'm having a problem with one thing.
What does the MHz mean? When I customize the MacBook Pro on Apple.com it only give me the option of getting 1333 MHz. Is that the highest that MacBook Pros support? Can I get a higher MHz?

Thank you!

 

[Kranchammer]

Hey guys, this is my first post here. It's nice to meet all of you!

I'm thinking about getting a 17-inch MacBook Pro.
I'll be putting a 2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 Processor in the laptop, and I was wondering about what RAM I should get.

I'm thinking about getting 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM, but I'm having a problem with one thing.
What does the MHz mean? When I customize the MacBook Pro on Apple.com it only give me the option of getting 1333 MHz. Is that the highest that MacBook Pros support? Can I get a higher MHz?

Thank you!

Hey there! I am relatively new as well. Welcome!

IIRC 1333 Mhz is the max bus speed (that's what the megahertz number refers to) supported by the 2011 macbook pros.

I frequently use the Crucial.com memory configurator Memory Advisor tool
to determine compatibility, although I don't always buy from them.

Cheers!

 

[ryder553]

Hey there! I am relatively new as well. Welcome!

IIRC 1333 Mhz is the max bus speed (that's what the megahertz number refers to) supported by the 2011 macbook pros.

I frequently use the Crucial.com memory configurator Memory Advisor tool
to determine compatibility, although I don't always buy from them.

Cheers!

Alright, thanks for the response!
Now I know I won't be looking for RAM higher than 1333 MHz.

 

[CFoss]

I would suggest not going lower either.

 

[Kranchammer]

I would suggest not going lower either.

Yes, and this too.

 

[ryder553]

I would suggest not going lower either.

I know. I was planning at staying at 1333 MHz.