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    Problems with Corsair Mac Memory

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by santa-u2, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. santa-u2

    santa-u2 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all, I just experienced some weird problems about Corsair Mac Memory.
    I ordered this product from Amazon Reseller
    Model Number: VSA2GSDS667D2 (2GBx1)
    Long story short, I installed the product on my Macbook (2007 Mid-July Intel version)

    It worked just fine for 10 seconds, then the screen became fuzzy, screen then went black.

    I tried to install this RAM with my Asus Netbook, It ended up only recognize 1GB (Weird).

    After some attempts, I installed old 512MB original memory with this Corsair 2GB. This time the Macbook recognize 2.5GB for about 1 minute, then it went black screen again.


    Anyone have any solution toward this issues?
    Is the latency of memory problem or faulty chip?
    Any help will be greatly appreciated.
     
    santa-u2, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. PopRoxMimo3

    PopRoxMimo3 Notebook Deity

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    Shouldnt have bought a mac.
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Sep 23, 2009
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    I highly doubt buying a Mac caused his problems... Have you tried running memtest?
     
    SeanDude05, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. PopRoxMimo3

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    Shouldnt have bought a mac. faulty ram?
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. Fishy

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    You know ASUS build Macs right?
     
    Fishy, Sep 24, 2009
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    Ram is faulty.. Simple as that.. Dont bother buying Corsair "Mac Memory".. Just buy regular Kingston DDR2 Ram. It works perfect. All memory is basically compatible with Intel based macs.
     
    Fishy, Sep 24, 2009
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  7. santa-u2

    santa-u2 Notebook Consultant

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    Anther thing I just found out:

    I put this Corsair chip in my HP laptop, Works just fine
    What is happening here
    I think I am gonna just switch hp's RAM and Corsair.
    *Scratching my hair off*

    Never buy Corsair again, ever
     
    santa-u2, Sep 24, 2009
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    santa-u2 Notebook Consultant

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    It just happened that the price is amazing (12 Dollars including shipping)
    Boy was I wrong.
     
    santa-u2, Sep 24, 2009
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