Full Version: Ram For My Macbook.
i need more RAM for my MacBook. it uses DDR3 RAM. i have 2x2GB sticks for a grand total of 4GB i want 8GB. it can only take 2 sticks.
Are you sure you need 8gb? 4gb sticks of Ddr3 cost about 450 dollars. You'd need two, so that's $900. Feel free to check out http://crucial.com and use their system analyzer to know the exact sticks you need.
What in the world are you doing on a Macbook that you need over 4GB for?
Macbooks have a maximum capacity of 4GB official 6GB unofficial.
explain how the unofficial part works...
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jul 3 2009, 12:14 AM) 
explain how the unofficial part works...
Independent testers test them - unaffiliated with Apple.
It's a theoretical maximum.
QUOTE (Definition @ Jul 2 2009, 11:31 PM)
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jul 3 2009, 12:14 AM)
explain how the unofficial part works...
Independent testers test them - unaffiliated with Apple.
It's a theoretical maximum.
so if i added a 4gb stick of ram to my 2gb stick of ram i would end up with 6gb?
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jul 3 2009, 12:51 AM)
QUOTE (Definition @ Jul 2 2009, 11:31 PM)
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jul 3 2009, 12:14 AM)
explain how the unofficial part works...
Independent testers test them - unaffiliated with Apple.
It's a theoretical maximum.
so if i added a 4gb stick of ram to my 2gb stick of ram i would end up with 6gb?
which gen do u have? late 2008?
i bought it in march of 09
so its the late 2008 one. (aluminum unibody?)
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20Wor...g/8566DDR3S6GP/
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Appl...ro/Upgrade/DDR3
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20Wor...g/8566DDR3S6GP/
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Appl...ro/Upgrade/DDR3
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MacBook Pro 'Unibody' Models which support Maximum Memory of 8.0GB:
MacBook Pro 13.3" 2.26GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 13.3" 2.53GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz model w/SD Card Slot (June 2009)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.66GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.80GHz model w/SD Card Slot (June 2009)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.93GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 3.0GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 17" 2.66GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 17" 2.93GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 17" 3.06GHz (All)
MacBook and MacBook Pro 'Unibody' Models with a Maximum Memory of 6.0GB:
MacBook 13.3" 2.0GHz (All)
MacBook 13.3" 2.4GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz model w/ExpressCard Slot (Late 2008)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz model w/ExpressCard Slot (Late 2008)
MacBook Pro 13.3" 2.26GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 13.3" 2.53GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz model w/SD Card Slot (June 2009)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.66GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.80GHz model w/SD Card Slot (June 2009)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.93GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 3.0GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 17" 2.66GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 17" 2.93GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 17" 3.06GHz (All)
MacBook and MacBook Pro 'Unibody' Models with a Maximum Memory of 6.0GB:
MacBook 13.3" 2.0GHz (All)
MacBook 13.3" 2.4GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.4GHz (All)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz model w/ExpressCard Slot (Late 2008)
MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz model w/ExpressCard Slot (Late 2008)
so i can add 4 gb to my macbook for a grand total of 6gb to use?
If there's only two slots (probably) you'd need to buy two new 3gb sticks.
i have two slots. and two 2gb sticks. so couldn't i just replace one of them with a 4gb stick?
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jul 3 2009, 01:38 AM)
i have two slots. and two 2gb sticks. so couldn't i just replace one of them with a 4gb stick?
Yes, you can.
You still haven't said why you want that much. As far as i can tell, it's just wasted money. I have 2GB on Vista, i usually only use half that. I don't see how having more than 4GB is going to help.
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jul 3 2009, 01:38 AM)
i have two slots. and two 2gb sticks. so couldn't i just replace one of them with a 4gb stick?
You could but you would have better performance with 2 3gb sticks
i looked on new egg and couldn't find 3gb sticks.
QUOTE (Caboose @ Jul 3 2009, 12:38 PM)
You still haven't said why you want that much. As far as i can tell, it's just wasted money. I have 2GB on Vista, i usually only use half that. I don't see how having more than 4GB is going to help.
Yeah, but he is probably doing different tasks.
But 8GB? That's overkill, for pretty much anyone. Since it's a mac i highly doubt it's for gaming, so unless you plan on editing 6 videos, 14 large images, 4 3D renders and infinite internet tabs then you don't have to spend that much. You don't really have to spend anything. I'm not criticizing you, i'm just trying to save you time, effort and money.
i didn't want 8gb... i want 6gb
6GB is still overkill unless you are doing graphics work, as Caboose said...what are you planning to be doing on your MacBook? Also, what specs do you have? Adding 6GB of RAM to most MacBooks would be pointless as you would get performance bottlenecks such as the processor and graphics card.
Personally I'd think you'd be far better off just sticking with what you have, especially as DDR3 is so expensive; 4GB of RAM is more than enough for most tasks.
Personally I'd think you'd be far better off just sticking with what you have, especially as DDR3 is so expensive; 4GB of RAM is more than enough for most tasks.
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