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    Adding RAM to a MacBook Pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by katana6506, Jun 30, 2006.

  1. katana6506

    katana6506 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm considering a MacBook Pro for college as soon as Apple completes the upgrade to the Merom chipset, and I was wondering how to keep the price out of the stratosphere. I've heard that Apple overcharges on RAM, and I was looking around and found these:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231047

    Given their review and price, I think these would be a good upgrade-does anyone have any tips for me if I were to go through with adding memory?
     
    katana6506, Jun 30, 2006
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  2. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Yea, I have some tips: make sure that the RAM fits your computer before you buy it. Seriously.
    The MBP (and most other newnotebooks) run on DDR2 667 memory. Yours is DDR 400. not going to fit.
     
    Redline, Jun 30, 2006
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  3. Johnny

    Johnny Notebook Geek

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    That memory is for a desktop, not a notebook. If you would like to see what RAM is compatible in a MBP go to crucial.com and check out their compatibility charts.
     
    Johnny, Jun 30, 2006
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    katana6506 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks-as you can probably tell, I'm new to this. :eek:
     
    katana6506, Jun 30, 2006
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    Starlight Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep, that memory will work :) Good luck!
     
    Starlight, Jul 1, 2006
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