RAM Upgrade Question!

There's no such thing as "for-Mac" RAM. That's a marketing gimmick. RAM is RAM. Just make sure the specs are appropriate for your model.

 

I don't think it'll make much of a difference. I wouldn't skimp on ram though, I'd get mid to uppergrade stuff because I've gotten cheap ram before and the computer will randomly shut off.

 

15'' MBP 2.66 ghz intel core 2 duo, 4GB 1067 mhz ddr3

Running OS X Lion, the rest is in title.
In; About this mac, it says that it is 15'', Late 2008 and when i go to memory, the memory upgrade instructions has my Maximum memory top at 4GB. I was told it could hold 8GB from BestBuy. The base memory says 2, but it came with 4GB. Does anyone know if these numbers might be wrong? I know i should just ask Apple but i thought i could get a second opinion here too.
Why i looked at this, $400 in RAM from store, or $80 off Ebay. That made me really try to find out what kinda RAM to look for on Ebay or any at all.
SATA Disc 320 GB with 262 of it is free (i might not need it anyway??) I'm trying to keep my older Mac until it blows up or what not. I don't know if that's to old for some of you all, but i'm no spring chicken either. Thanks Mac Rumors folks.

 

You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM:

• By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model. (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac or MacTracker to verify.)

 

Thanks again GGJ That link showed me it will hold 8GBs. The numbers are wrong on my "more info" instructions guide. Actual Max.< was the key word.