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    Memory

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by toyota_scion_tc, Feb 4, 2011.

  1. toyota_scion_tc

    toyota_scion_tc Notebook Consultant

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    What memory is everyone using? I want to put 8Gb in but not sure what brand. There are two different memory IC's used in ram most are the Hynix or something like that. I was looking for the Elphida chips, they have a lower error rate. Do you think it really makes a difference?

    I have a Mid-2010 MBP i5 2.4Ghz with 256MB nVidia graphics.
     
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  2. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    Kingston is the best BUT there is NO difference for laptop what to buy. Just check parameters
     
    James D, Feb 4, 2011
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    SP Forsythe Notebook Evangelist

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    I've always bought Kingston. Never a problem or issue.
     
    SP Forsythe, Feb 4, 2011
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  4. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    Kingston, Corsair and Mushkin here

    the IC' themselves are mostly Hynix an Samsung
     
    crazycanuk, Feb 5, 2011
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    doh123, Feb 5, 2011
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    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    I know you have a 15" but in the 2010 13" it only will accept 1066mhz ram so do check to make sure what the 15" can accept.. the 13" won't downclock the 1333mhz ram properly. I put in 8gb ram into mine recently.
     
    aznguyen316, Feb 5, 2011
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    Lately I've gone with Crucial memory. I did have builds with all the brands that the above people have posted too with success.
     
    dbam987, Feb 5, 2011
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