apple ram wtf!?
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- Jaline0
If you live in Canada, check out http://canadaram.com/
That's where I got mine (although I never actually used it because Apple sent me extra RAM instead of the extra HD I asked for).
- acescence0
what PC manufacturer doesn't jack up the price for extra RAM? Apple is not special in this regard.
- menos0
either way, i heard that all the ram comes from only a few makers and then other companies (like crucial, kingston etc) brand them in their own...just like current point n shoot image processors... so the only major difference is in price.
- brenton0
Crucial is definitely the way to go since they make it so easy to find your Mac model and what RAM it runs on. I just got 4 gigs for my MBP for $160. The exact same RAM, spec-for-spec.
- menos0
big news! yeah it's always been like that. just get it from somewhere else. crucial, kingston are sure shot. as long as they have lifetime warranty (which most do) then you're good to go. check out newegg.com they have good prices usually. just make sure you get the correct ram module!!
- kerus0
ill repeat the obvious
welcome to apple, never buy ram from them
- planet010
it's always always been that way, I guess enough people fall for it.
- Drno0
ooops wrong thread
- Drno0
- Ahaahahahaha...Mishga
- hahaha, this reminds me of
http://marriedtothes…Jaline
- de4k0
yeap I have never stuffed a new mac with ram direct from the apple store, and that pattern won't change this time. I'm just stunned at the markup.
- Raniator0
Welcome to the Pleasure Dome...
Seriously though, NEVER buy RAM from Apple. Bad bad bad.
Like you said, Crucial have the same thing much cheaper...
PS. Apple computers are PCs. And they now run Windows. I can't see why people still by these ugly Windows-native boxes... but hey, that's my common sense taking over again.
- OBBTKN0
Buy a pc
- de4k
so say i want a new imac
why the fuck are apple charging $850 for the 4GB sticks when crucial (and presumably elsewhere) have them for $149?
I realise ram direct from apple is pricey but this is horseshit.