RAM for my old Macbook unibody

[yOyOYoo]

I'm currently rocking an old 13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008 Macbook.

Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB
Software OS X 10.8.2 (12C60)

Since upgrading to OS X Lion and Mountain Lion, my laptop is running a bit sluggish and I would like to upgrade the RAM.

Where can I go for reliable economically priced RAM and can someone please provide me with a direct link?

Reading the apple support website, it looks like I can get 2 x 2GB = 4GB memory total. 2 SO-DIMMs of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500).

However when I click on "About this Mac" and "memory" I'm told:

"Your Mac contains 2 memory slots, each of which accepts
a 1067 MHz DDR3 memory module."

So i'm just confused, do I need 1067 MHz or 1066 MHz RAM and where should I go to get it??

Thank you for clearing this up.

 

[Intell]

That machine can take a total of 8GB. The ram's actual speed is 1066.6Mhz. That's why some say 1066 and 1067. They either round up or down. It's the same speed, just different rounding.

 

[robvas]

It will also take 1333MHz memory

 

[yOyOYoo]

Thanks for the clarifications, any suggestions on where to get it? (looking for a direct link)

Thanks.

 

[Intell]

Amazon, NewEgg, Crucial. Just make sure to get the smaller laptop ram instead of the longer desktop ram.

 

[skitzogreg]

Seconded on Newegg. You can buy any DDR3 laptop RAM up to 8GB and it will work fine. It'll downclock if it's over 1066mhz.

 

[DrivetheGreen66]

I just upgraded to 8 gb crucial ram in my aluminum unibody MacBook. I got it for $41.99 shipped from newegg. Its super easy to upgrade in this MacBook. It made my MacBook much more responsive and no more spinning beachballs. Next I'm planning on upgrading to a 7200 rpm wd hdd.

 

[yOyOYoo]

I just upgraded to 8 gb crucial ram in my aluminum unibody MacBook. I got it for $41.99 shipped from newegg. Its super easy to upgrade in this MacBook. It made my MacBook much more responsive and no more spinning beachballs. Next I'm planning on upgrading to a 7200 rpm wd hdd.

Awesome, what brand did you go with?

 

[yanksrock100]

I bought 8 Gigs of from from OWC for my Macbook when I had it, worked great! I think its certainly the best way to speed up your macbook. Here's the link incase you want it: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/8566DDR3S8GP/

 

[DrivetheGreen66]

Awesome, what brand did you go with?

I went with Crucial. That's what I've always used in any of my builds. It sure beats the stock no brand Apple ram.

 

[DrivetheGreen66]

I bought 8 Gigs of from from OWC for my Macbook when I had it, worked great! I think its certainly the best way to speed up your macbook. Here's the link incase you want it: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/8566DDR3S8GP/

I think that an ssd is an upgrade that will really speed up a MacBook. More so than the ram.