RAM for Macbook pro 2010's

[lloydhooson]

Hi, just wondered if the RAM for the previous model would work in the new model and if anyone has tried this?

I didn't fancy the £320 for the 8GB when I ordered and now I'm waiting for delivery trying to get everything in place for the move over to the new machine.

So if anyone has a good suppliers of RAM (UK)could they share a link please. And a good price for 8GB RAm for Macbook pro.

Lloyd.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

if you mean same as the model just discontinued, yes it's the same -- PC8500 DDR3.

 

[spinnerlys]

It's still the same RAM as in the last Unibody iteration and in the one before that.
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html

 

[lloydhooson]

thanks for supporting my suspicions on the RAM type.

Does anybody (I'm sorry if this has been covered before) know of any good retailers of MAC Ram in the UK?

 

[gadgetfreaky]

Why don't they use the higher speed Ram? Can you put higher speed ram in and have it make a difference?

 

[Relznuk]

Why don't they use the higher speed Ram? Can you put higher speed ram in and have it make a difference?

No. The current ram is the fastest that is supported.

 

[spooky69]

Are we sure about that? I thought I read something about the i17 chip supporting 1333? Of course, I cannot remember if that was the mobile i7 and I also have no idea if a limit is set by the OS or other hardware/chipsets.