What ram 13" mbp?

[chrislaw]

I'm converting from the umb 2.0 and i know that it was a bit finicky with ram selection (some said it preferred Crucial) I was wondering what everyone was using? Have you encountered any problems?

I was leaning towards the 2x2 Kingston from Newegg.

 

[fuzzielitlpanda]

This is the one I bought:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KUL012/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

# Product #: CT2K25664BC1067
# Manufacturer: Crucial Technology

Crucial is pretty good at making reliable ram and making sure things are compatible. Popped it in, ran some stress tests, no problems on mine.

 

[Matt Phoenix]

How difficult is it to install RAM on the new MBP? I was able to do it with no trouble on the 14" iBook. Does anyone know how it compares to that?

 

[iLog.Genius]

Many are having success with Crucial so I'd say go with that if you're planning on upgrading. As for installation, on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the hardest, it would be a 2. It's time consuming because of the screws and removal of the bottom plate.

 

[chrislaw]

I've been debating about just getting the ram put in while ordering. After taxes and shipping i would probably spend over $70 for 4 gb of crucial. I can get 4 gb form Apple that is covered under Applecare for $90 that i won't have to install. But I'm getting a 500gb HDD so I'm going to have it cracked open anyway...

decisions decisions.

 

[LAS.mac]

I've been debating about just getting the ram put in while ordering. After taxes and shipping i would probably spend over $70 for 4 gb of crucial. I can get 4 gb form Apple that is covered under Applecare for $90 that i won't have to install. But I'm getting a 500gb HDD so I'm going to have it cracked open anyway...

decisions decisions.

Which ram is Apple actually putting inside? I mean, does anybody knows if it is the same/slower/faster than Crucial, for instance?
I have Crucial in my imac, it idd work flawlessly since day one. I think I paid, back in...september 2008, something like 100 USD for 4 Gb.

 

[chrislaw]

i don't know. I assume its the same kind as the 2gb that came shipped in my umb 2.0 and it works great.

 

[agl82]

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[fuzzielitlpanda]

yah the right tool makes all the difference. i can get all 10 screws out in a few minutes.

 

[agl82]

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[klamathvx]

I've actually found that the relatively cheap ($5-6) precision screwdriver sets they sell at Lowe's and Home Depot under their Kobalt and Husky house brands work very well on these machines. I know they may not be the highest quality tools, but they have yet to fail in opening any Mac I've come across.