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    Upgrading Ram from 1gb to.. 2gb or 3gb? for MBP

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Saud, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. Saud

    Saud Notebook Consultant

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    i've got an Apple MBP with 1gb of ram. i want to upgrade the memory, but not sure if i should upgrade it to 2gb, or go for the maximum 3gb?

    im not sure about the prices, but for a 2gb stick, i only found one from Crucial.com for $350. is there a more reasonable price than that?


    and by the way, do you know how to upgrade the ram manually?






    PS, MBP uses DDR2 PC2 5300.
     
    Saud, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. Sponsi

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    I'm sure you will be able to find a better price on eBay.
     
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  3. Homer_Jay_Thompson

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    2 GB of ram should be enough. 3 GB of ram confuses and infuriates me. I think Apple will upgrade the MacBook Pro soon so it can support a 4 GB of ram. If you can hold out until then 4 GB of ram is worth it. Can someone who knows more about Apple confirm or correct me?
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  4. calaveras

    calaveras Notebook Consultant

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    honestly, I wouldnt advise anyone to buy computer parts off of ebay unless they like to gamble. I'd say a good 3rd of the gear I have bought there is bunk. Especially stuff like CPU's and ram which can be fried or defective. However, if youcan find a seller with a store on ebay and a good return policy go for it! I'll pay a premium and stick with newegg, monarch and mwave.
     
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    2 Gb sticks are very expensive right now, and the price is probably not worth the increase in performance you get. I believe that 2gb is the sweet spot right now
     
    fabarati, Mar 28, 2007
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