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    Can be compatible with Macbook? - RAM query!!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by rectian, Oct 25, 2007.

  1. rectian

    rectian Newbie

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    Hi all,
    I just saw this deal for memory, My question is do i have to go for Mac specified Ram or just the same specifications. Can somebody shed light on this. Thanks.

    http://www.buy.com/prod/crucial-2gb...aptop-memory/q/loc/101/202812946.html#cRevSec

    Manufacturer: CRUCIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Mfg Part#: 112995
    Buy.com Sales Rank: 14


    Features
    Type: 200-pin SODIMM DDR2
    Speed: PC2-5300 667Mhz
    Latency: 5
    Signal Processing: UNBUFFERED
    Error Checking: NON-ECC
    Voltage: 1.8V
    Configuration: 128Meg x 64
     
    rectian, Oct 25, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    You don't have to use Mac specified ram. That's just a gimmick so people buy overpriced ram from Apple.

    Any ram brand will work for you as long as the specs are the same (ddr2 pc5300)
     
    adinu, Oct 25, 2007
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  3. rectian

    rectian Newbie

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    Thanks for the reply.
     
    rectian, Oct 27, 2007
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  4. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    It's true, I thought it was ridiculous Apple charges $1,000 for 4GB of notebook RAM, where as you can buy 4GB on Newegg.com for $160

    Yes, that would be an $840 difference for the same thing.


    Apples reason: Apple RAM doesn't void the warranty....

    neither does replacing the RAM yourself....
     
    Airman, Oct 27, 2007
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  5. Arondel

    Arondel Notebook Evangelist

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    I've read the RAM Apple fits into its notebooks are Buffered and that would justify the price increase (although it probably doesn't justify such a steep increase...).
    Anyway, I was thinking of starting a thread asking about Buffered vs. Unbuffered RAM. Might as well cyber-jack this one :p. What's the difference performance wise?
     
    Arondel, Oct 27, 2007
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  6. system_159

    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    The difference is that buffered RAM is better suited for very large files.

    Here is a pretty good explanation.
     
    system_159, Oct 27, 2007
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  7. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    I agree, Apple overprices its RAM, much cheaper to get it from places such as Newegg.

    And yes, upgrading RAM on any Mac does not void the warranty...
     
    Sam, Oct 27, 2007
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