What would you buy: MacBook Pro - Ram (Early 2008) 4gb Modules

[fleshman03]

This the classic, which is better scheme. I just want to be sure I'm looking at the right stuff before I plop in my CC #.

I've got a few choices. Take a gander:

Option 1 - Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)

Option 2 - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)

Option 3 - Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)

Options 2 & 3 cost about the same. $36.49 and $36.99, respectively.

Option 1 is $42.99. And is CL 4. Is that going to make a difference? Is there any other differences between the HyperX and the gSkill/Crucial?

All these cards are 200-pin DDR2, PC2 5300. That's what my specific model (sig) MBP takes, right? I understand I can't use PC2 6400 even though my FSB is 800 Mhz.

Am I going to notice speed boosts? As it is now, I usually don't swap out memory.

 

[alphaod]

Lower timing RAM is a hit or miss when it comes to working on the Mac computers. I would just get the G. Skill or Crucial. Personally have owned both and both work very well.

Also have owned these as well:
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400)
A very good brand.

 

[HBOC]

i bought crucial 4GB ram (pc5300) and no problems what so ever.

 

[fleshman03]

Lower timing RAM is a hit or miss when it comes to working on the Mac computers. I would just get the G. Skill or Crucial. Personally have owned both and both work very well.

Also have owned these as well:
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400)
A very good brand.

Is there a reason why low-CAS is hit or miss w/ Macs?

I've read the reviews for the HyperX modules. There was a reply with my specific model. The person said it was A-ok.

 

[ayeying]

I would just get the cheapest. Timing has little effect on a average user.