Ram

[OMAN9520]

Which one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134605

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/53IM2DDR4GBK/

Any other suggestions?

 

[Hankster]

I know many people have had great success using newegg.com. I have yet to hear any complaints about them.

 

[latestmonkey]

What is the difference between what you listed and this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134560

besides the label "for apple notebook"?

 

[MacBookJoePro]

Either option should be good. Even the one latestmonkey suggested would be good too. Newegg tends to ship things pretty fast and promptly. I'm not entire sure about the other website but I heard its not too bad. If you talking about compatibility then any one of those rams will work fine in your MBP.

-JoE

 

[latestmonkey]

Either option should be good. Even the one latestmonkey suggested would be good too. Newegg tends to ship things pretty fast and promptly. I'm not entire sure about the other website but I heard its not too bad. If you talking about compatibility then any one of those rams will work fine in your MBP.

-JoE

I like newegg. they're pretty good as a retailer.

Anyway, does anyone know the difference between the two new egg ram modules except one says "Apple" on the box? The one that doesn't is $20 cheaper.

 

[cdd543]

Which one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134605

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/53IM2DDR4GBK/

Any other suggestions?

Stick with newegg..bought a ton from them and never a problem. I bought 2x transcend 2gig sticks for my mbook pro and it has been great. Now I need to buy a new hard drive..hmm.

 

[OMAN9520]

Do you have to do anything after you switch the ram (e.g. install anything)

When you switch RAM do you lose anything off your computer?

 

[CanadaRAM]

No, changing RAM will not lose any data. However, it's ALWAYS a good idea to back up your important data before taking a screwdriver to any machine.

The Mac will automatically sense the new RAM, you don't have to do anything else.
Answers to many commonly asked questions are under the Guides tab at the top of this window.

See MR Guide to Buying RAM
MR Guide to Installing RAM

My preference is to stick with a reputable seller who knows Macs and offers a no-cost (no shipping, no restocking fee) return if it doesn't work. Check Data Memory Systems as well.

 

[Techguy172]

You won't loose anything and don't have to install anything extra.

 

[noodle654]

If you want to save some cash...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211187

 

[Freyqq]

any ddr2 667 mhz ram with 200 pins works fine

 

[Pukey]

Hey, would you guys recommend Newegg over Crucial or are they both pretty much the same?

 

[Techguy172]

Hey, would you guys recommend Newegg over Crucial or are they both pretty much the same?

They are pretty much the same for security but shop around there are deals to be had.

 

[OMAN9520]

would you guys recommend upgrading to 4 gigs, will it make a big difference?

 

[Pukey]

They are pretty much the same for security but shop around there are deals to be had.

Ok, thanks Techguy! Will do.

 

[Pukey]

would you guys recommend upgrading to 4 gigs, will it make a big difference?

Good question. I think it depends mostly on what you're doing. I'm not absolutely sure myself, but I would guess if you're doing lots of 3D rendering or playing some real graphic intensive games it could help. There are probably lots of other uses for extra RAM too.
Anyone else?

 

[Freyqq]

would you guys recommend upgrading to 4 gigs, will it make a big difference?

4 gigs is pretty cheap these days if you shop around..honestly why not if you plan on keeping it for a while. Right now, 2 gigs is really the standard. In a couple years, 4 gigs likely will be...and you'd be set.