Will i be able to put 8gb in my Mbp?

[philograf]

I have a macbook pro:

LATE 2008 /with express card slot 2.53 GHZ /dual Graphic Card
Rev F / 5.1

will i be able to put 2x 4 GB kingston ram inside? atm ram is so cheap... would get 8gb for 100€ : )

 

[cluthz]

If I'm not mistaken I think the 2008 unibodies only support 6GB RAM

 

[spinnerlys]

Yes. Btw, where can you get 8GB RAM for 100€? I only found 4GB DDR3 RAM sticks for 80€ or so, not less.

 

[Hellhammer]

Yes. Btw, where can you get 8GB RAM for 100€? I only found 4GB DDR3 RAM sticks for 80€ or so, not less.

That's different MBP. OP has late 2008 model. It can take at least 6GB of RAM but 8GB sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. See this thread.

2x4GB can go for as low as 100€, here is one (53€ each)

 

[philograf]

thanks, if it works i wll be a child on a playground =)

http://geizhals.at/deutschland/a396255.html

or http://preissuchmaschine.ch/product_874105.html (switzerland, since i live here..)

checked the thread and it says:

[Update] Late 2008, Unibody MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz or Higher and Mid 2009, All Unibody MacBook Pro 15" can use 8GB

but also

Update: New MacBook Pro(s) can support 8GB. As of September 2, 2009, the following systems support 8GB ram:
MC118*/A – 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, Base Model 2.53GHz (Single Video Card)
MB985*/A – 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, Mid Range 2.66GHz (Dual Video Card)
MB986*/A – 15” Unibody MacBook Pro, High Range 2.8GHz (Dual Video Card)

not sure what to believe here..

 

[spinnerlys]

That's different MBP. OP has late 2008 model. It can take at least 6GB of RAM but 8GB sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. See this thread.

2x4GB can go for as low as 100€, here is one (53€ each)

Thanks, I have ignored the year, just seen the 2.53GHz (I had the same model until someone took it from the office I worked at), thus the GHz are ingrained with the 2008 release with me.

Seems I need to work some hours more this month to get the RAM.

Okay, should goto bed.

 

[cluthz]

I think the 8GB experience on the first unibodies are mixed, everyone reports 6GB working great, but 8GB will be recognized and when you use more than 6GB things will slow down dramatically.

I'g get 6GB and live with it, unless you wanna gamble

 

[philograf]

@cluthz

if i have ram from the manufacturer 0x80CE, does it matter from which brand i buy or is it inconvenient?

edit:
friend of mine just told me i could try his 8gb and see what happens, i guess i will find out today in the evening, - will keep you up to date and will be thankful for any other comments and experiences

 

[cluthz]

@cluthz

if i have ram from the manufacturer 0x80CE, does it matter from which brand i buy or is it inconvenient?

edit:
friend of mine just told me i could try his 8gb and see what happens, i guess i will find out today in the evening, - will keep you up to date and will be thankful for any other comments and experiences

Be sure you max out those 8GB, because the ones with issues are doing fine until they use more than 6GB.

 

[philograf]

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should work?

 

[spinnerlys]

should work?

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[cluthz]

should work?

Seems like it

 

[philograf]

all right, ordered 8gb
sweet!

 

[mrsir2009]

What are you using 8GB of RAM in a 2006 MBP for anyway?