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Last post: 3 months, 3 weeks ago | Thread started: Jul 28, 08, 6:49 a.m.

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• i_monk

  I want to upgrade the ram in my mb pro (1 gig to 3) before upgrading to Leopard; can you recommend a third party brand that won't crap out or catch fire?

  Jul 28, 08, 6:49 a.m. – Permalink

• ESKEMA

  don't use kingston

  • LOL– PSYKHO1/2

    we had issues with Kingston here at work, was crashing the machines and apps all the time and kernel panics– ESKEMA2/2

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 6:50 a.m. – Permalink

• PSYKHO

  Third party? I always recommend Kingston. But that's just me...

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 6:51 a.m. – Permalink

• auejim

  crucial.com

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 6:51 a.m. – Permalink

• Raniator

  For a start you won't be able to put 3GB in, it has to be pairs.

  For example, you've currently got 1GB which will be made up of 2 x 512mb.

  You'll need 4GB total (or maybe 2GB if it's an old Macbook Pro). 4GB can be made up of 4 x 1GB or 2 x 2GB.

  Have a look at www.crucial.com

  They are pretty cheap. Never, ever buy RAM from Apple.

  • Sorry, I just realised you are talking about a laptop...– Raniator1/5

    yeah, 3GB is do-able.– Jaline2/5

    yeah I have to double check, but I think mine has slots for up to 3gig, from what I read.more than 3 it can't use.– i_monk3/5

    Are you sure about that Raniator? I thought you just had to pair the RAM types -ie. the speed, not the actual size?– detritus4/5

    It's apparently "best" to pair them up this way, but some have done further tests and see no huge difference.– Jaline5/5

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 6:53 a.m. – Permalink

• Jaline

  Buy it from http://canadaram.com/
  They have Certified, Crucial, Kingston, Corsair, and Transcend.

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 6:54 a.m. – Permalink

• i_monk

  Jaline - That's where I was going to get it.

  • Haha, thanks for asking us anyway, though...– Raniator1/7

    OK. I think I went with Kingston. or Certified.– Jaline2/7

    Ran, they have 5 brands to choose from.– Jaline3/7

    Ooh, it's 'Ran' now is it? ;)– Raniator4/7

    Raniator-face :)– Jaline5/7

    Where did the 'face' bit come from? Face like in the A-Team?– Raniator6/7

    :P– Jaline7/7

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 6:57 a.m. – Permalink

• bulletfactory

  crucial

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 7:03 a.m. – Permalink

• cotton

  "They are pretty cheap. Never, ever buy RAM from Apple."

  Is this for pricing reasons?

  • yes.– Jaline1/3

    Yes. Apple RAM is WAY overpriced. It's for people who don't know any better. You now know better.– Raniator2/3

    I figured. Think they randomly increased the price on old ram too.– cotton3/3

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 7:27 a.m. – Permalink

• colin_s

  i always go with ramjet.com, which isn't super expensive and is made for macs.

  • X2– moldero

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 7:29 a.m. – Permalink

• Ruffian

  newegg.com

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 7:34 a.m. – Permalink

• MediaPimp

  macsales.com

  • Yup. They've never let me down...– blackfrancis1/2

    Agreed. Other World Computing FTW!– albo2/2

  

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  Dog-earJul 28, 08, 9:36 a.m. – Permalink