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The Cheapest and Bestest Place to get the Bestest ram

farqueue

farqueue

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Jun 18, 2006
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Hi all, i need a 1x 1gb ram module (reliable brands please - like crucial, samsung, hynix etc) for my macbook and was wondering if anyone from da US can buy me one stick of those and ship it down to new zealand as i need it urgently.:)

I will pay via paypal (i am verified for like the past 4 years)

Its impossible to run mac os x with open office, safari, adium and itunes alltogether without experiencing several seconds of the beachball of death.;)


PS: Any ideas when the ram price will go down soon? :confused: I just need a 1gb now to satisfy my needs.:rolleyes:
 
Looking at your signature, it says you have 2 GB. You know that's the max the MacBook can have, right?

The cheapest place to find ram currently is on eBay I believe. If you want to buy from a store though, check out Newegg.com. Good luck finding someone to send to you.
 
farqueue said:
Hi all, i need a 1x 1gb ram module (reliable brands please - like crucial, samsung, hynix etc) for my macbook and was wondering if anyone from da US can buy me one stick of those and ship it down to new zealand as i need it urgently.:)

I will pay via paypal (i am verified for like the past 4 years)

Its impossible to run mac os x with open office, safari, adium and itunes alltogether without experiencing several seconds of the beachball of death.;)


PS: Any ideas when the ram price will go down soon? :confused: I just need a 1gb now to satisfy my needs.:rolleyes:
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If you were to buy the ram, have it shipped to me, and have me ship it to you, I would do it.

To get RAM at a reasonable(ish) price these days, your best bet is New Egg or ebay. I can recommend a seller on ebay, should you be interested.
 
if you dont like ebay, and i wouldn't blame you if you did since there are tons of skeevy ppl on ebay, you can always try Newegg.com, Zipzoomfly.com or Chiefvalue.com
Those three are reputable companies and pretty good on pricing and reliability
 
dreamsINdigital said:
Looking at your signature, it says you have 2 GB. You know that's the max the MacBook can have, right?

The cheapest place to find ram currently is on eBay I believe. If you want to buy from a store though, check out Newegg.com. Good luck finding someone to send to you.
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Yep, i sold them generic ram off. was causing too many problems
 
Edge (formerly NewerRAM) has always had excellent, guaranteed compatible memory at good prices, and they ship outside the US. http://www.edgetechcorp.com/memory/apple-memory.asp


farqueue said:
Hi all, i need a 1x 1gb ram module (reliable brands please - like crucial, samsung, hynix etc) for my macbook and was wondering if anyone from da US can buy me one stick of those and ship it down to new zealand as i need it urgently.:)

I will pay via paypal (i am verified for like the past 4 years)

Its impossible to run mac os x with open office, safari, adium and itunes alltogether without experiencing several seconds of the beachball of death.;)


PS: Any ideas when the ram price will go down soon? :confused: I just need a 1gb now to satisfy my needs.:rolleyes:
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farqueue said:
Its impossible to run mac os x with open office, safari, adium and itunes alltogether without experiencing several seconds of the beachball of death.
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Not to pile on, since it sounds like your frustrated, but I have some bad news for you. If you're getting a lot of "beachball" time running Office, Safari, Adium, and iTunes, and that's all you're doing for the most part, it's not your RAM. Those 4 apps are really not RAM intensive at all... iTunes is the worst, and unless you're using full screen visualization and cover flow and every other imaginable plugin, it's not going to take up much.

Truth is, it sounds like there might be something wrong with one of those Apps, or perhaps with your computer itself. Try re-installing all of the programs, repair your permissions, and then run each one at a time for a while to see if you get any problems with any of them individually. Then add one at a time to the equation and see where you start to run into problems. Don't jump the gun and load up your MB with RAM that you don't necessarily need. Just my two cents...
 
clintob said:
<snip> Truth is, it sounds like there might be something wrong with one of those Apps, or perhaps with your computer itself.
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I would agree. Adding "brand name" RAM isn't going to solve the problem.

If all else fails, since it's a new computer, you might try calling Apple. If there is something wrong with the HD or the logic board, then they might be able to fix it for free.
 
parenthesis said:
I would agree. Adding "brand name" RAM isn't going to solve the problem.

If all else fails, since it's a new computer, you might try calling Apple. If there is something wrong with the HD or the logic board, then they might be able to fix it for free.
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Err... I think the OP said that they had 2 Gb (generic), sold it, now is back to the stock 512 Mb, which is ample reason for beachballs...

farqueue, Insured Shipping (courier $49 - $82) to NZ is going to kill the price advantage, unless you are willing to risk uninsured postal mail ($8) - but then if it is lost, you are out the entire amount.

You already know the risks of generic (NewEgg, BestBuy, Frys) memory. Data Memory Systems has guaranteeed compatible RAM for US$139 or $134 per Gb. To see the single 1 Gb modules, go to the intel iMac page.
Crucial and OWC (MacSales) are also often recommended here

Also keep in mind that using PayPal will cost the recipient 3% - 5% to get their money out and you will get burned by Paypal for about 4% on the foreign exchange.

Thanks
Trevor
CanadaRAM.com
 
Picked up a stick of Patriot @ Frys for $85. Runs fine, with no problems at all. :D
 
CanadaRAM said:
farqueue, Insured Shipping (courier $49 - $82) to NZ is going to kill the price advantage, unless you are willing to risk uninsured postal mail ($8) - but then if it is lost, you are out the entire amount.
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Surely there is a insured option through the USPS?

CanadaRAM said:
Also keep in mind that using PayPal will cost the recipient 3% - 5% to get their money out and you will get burned by Paypal for about 4% on the foreign exchange.
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Paypal will not take sides with the seller if the item goes missing and buyer files a dispute through paypal.
 
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