Ram Upgrade Question

[KILLxTAC]

Hey guys. I am looking to upgrade the ram I have in my Macbook Pro. here are its specs:

17" Macbook Pro w/ Glossy Screen
- Mac OS X Version 10.5.6
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
- Graphics: GeForce 8600M GT


I was wondering if my laptop can have up to 6GB of ram or if the max is 4...I have been looking at either one of these two ram options but if my machine can handle 6GB, then I think I may go BIG!

4Gb Option
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/53C4DDR2P4GB/

6Gb Option
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/5300DDR2S6GP/



Thanks and any help will be appreciated.

 

[uberamd]

According to what I read:

*Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM but third-parties have been able to upgrade the system to 6 GB of RAM using one 2 GB and one 4 GB memory module.

Source

 

[KILLxTAC]

Thanks for the response. I just wanted to make sure that if I did get the 6Gb option that it wouldn't mess up my laptop for having "to much" ram in it.

 

[angemon89]

Yes, 6 will work.

 

[KILLxTAC]

Good Deal...thanks a lot guys. I have never bought RAM before, is OWC ram good?

 

[nikhsub1]

I see no reason to run 6GB of ram in that machine... It wont run in dual channel and you most likely have no real need for 6GB. 4GB is plenty for the machine and it will run like a dream.

 

[JCastro]

...is OWC ram good?

Yeah, OWC is good to go. Crucial is also very good.

 

[KILLxTAC]

I see no reason to run 6GB of ram in that machine... It wont run in dual channel and you most likely have no real need for 6GB. 4GB is plenty for the machine and it will run like a dream.

Thanks everybody. Nik, I ordered just the 4Gb option. Saved me a lot of money. Looking forward to getting it in. Hope it makes my Pro Tools run faster

 

[Sparky9292]

Wow RAM is cheap these days.

I got this for my 2.4GHz MBP

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148201

 

[alphaod]

Thanks everybody. Nik, I ordered just the 4Gb option. Saved me a lot of money. Looking forward to getting it in. Hope it makes my Pro Tools run faster

Just a heads up if you really needed 6GB, the gain from that additional RAM will overcome whatever negligible decrease in loss of dual channel performance.

 

[Sparky9292]

Just a heads up if you really needed 6GB, the gain from that additional RAM will overcome whatever negligible decrease in loss of dual channel performance.

..except that the Santa Rosa MBP's can't take more than four (according to the macrumers wiki)