Comments on: Apple’s RAM Upgrades Actually Cheap??

By: Nicholas Curtis

Nicholas Curtis — Mon, 26 May 2008 06:35:10 +0000

94.99 for a 4GB upgrade kit, the best deal i found after weeks of searching

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/53IM2DDR4GBK/

By: mariomagnito

mariomagnito — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:59:15 +0000

is there a difference between apple memory and pc memory?yes or no?and why?…thank you.

By: Strike a Deal

Strike a Deal — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:52:35 +0000

goto http://www.dealram.com

they compare prices from hundreds of online stores and were recommended to me by an Apple engineer

By: gwadzilla

gwadzilla — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:51:33 +0000

I have a Mac that is a few years old
a G4 Blueberry tower

what is the story…

is it safe to buy RAM that is not sold through APPLE; “apple compatible”

can you send me an email to the included addres

thanks
this machine is a little old
but suits my needs
when I bought it I did not know what I was doing as far as RAM
now I know a little more about the workings of computers
but still not that much

but I know I need more RAM

no justification in buying a new computer

thanks
-zilla

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:55:40 +0000

I was wondering is it possible to only upgrade one stick of ram for a macbook? For example i have the stock 256mb x 2…so if i only upgrade one of the sticks to a 1gb stick will it give me 1.256gb of ram, or do i need to have both sticks be the same size?

By: anthony

anthony — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:22:59 +0000

Hi guys,just bought the macbook pro,which comes standard with 512mb,i was so surprised how slow it is,will a 2gb make a huge difference with the speed?????????i hope so

By: Nick Santilli

Nick Santilli — Thu, 04 May 2006 04:02:57 +0000

elteacher – You’d probably be fine with 1gb of ram. You can always upgrade later if you need to. This article post isn’t as current anymore though, as pricing has shifted, so I wouldn’t go by the things written here specifically.

By: elteacher

elteacher — Thu, 04 May 2006 03:54:39 +0000

Thinking of buying the new 17″ MacBookPro, but not understanding the memory thing. I want to come out with the best deal (i.e. bargain but not “cheap”).
Use it primarily for web and word processing, so how much memory do I need?

By: Nick Santilli

Nick Santilli — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:15:14 +0000

Thanks andee, but I had noted the difference in pricing on the macbook pro memory upgrades (though I didn’t site specific dollars)

In the end, I’m sure it all evens out in the wash. Apple wouldn’t be giving the stuff away. But as many readers have also pointed out – shopping around a bit will yield much better price points for your own upgrades, post purchase.

By: andee

andee — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:08:58 +0000

Maybe this will help you understand that your numbers are off Nick:

Goto the MacBook Pro 1.83 (which comes with 1GB of RAM) and add a stick of 1GB RAM. The cost, a whopping $300!

I realize that this will come pre-installed and ready to go, but really, 1GB for $300, that is not a deal!

By: duck0987

duck0987 — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:36:17 +0000

This isn’t hard.

The first stick of 512 is included in the price of the machine.
To add another 512 Stick it is an additional $100. So that 512 stick costs 100 dollars.

If you go with a single 1 gig chip, it is the $100 the cost of the 512 Chip that is removed.

By: NathanLaan

NathanLaan — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 04:40:24 +0000

Actually, it appears that the new Intel Macs use dual-channel memory, in which case it is generally better to install memory in matching pairs (i.e. 2x512MB will be more performant than 1x1GB). However, most users’ will probably not notice a significant difference unless they are doing something fairly memory intensive.

To quote, Apple says “To maximize memory performance, it is recommended that memory SO-DIMMs be installed in pairs.” Just click on the “Learn More” link by the memory options in the store.

Personally, I think $100 (especially USD) is quite expensive for 512MB. 512MB of Kingston DDR2-667 goes for $59 CDN (about $52USD) and 1GB of Kingston DDR2-667 goes for around $110 CDN (about $97 USD) where I live. The upgrade to 1GB is no better. Upgrading from 512MB costs $100USD AND you give up the 512MB stick in the base configuration.

By: James

James — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:36:38 +0000

Yes, I was also wondering about the speed enhancements, I heard that 2×512 is better for a dual channel chip but I really have no idea. Does the macbook use dual channel or does it use a different tech where 2×512 is the same 1x1gb. I mean there is about a $100 price difference between them on the higher end macbook pro there has to be a reason why… So what is the difference??

By: Nick Santilli

Nick Santilli — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:26:04 +0000

Tyler – no spped enhancements, but if you want to upgrade later, 1x1gb leaves a slot open…

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 02:20:39 +0000

Is there a difference in speed between 2×512 and 1x1gb?

By: Nick Santilli

Nick Santilli — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:40:29 +0000

Martin – no worries. I just kept re-reading your comment thinking, “How on earth am I missing the point here…?” I was trying to rationalize that it’d been a long week and my brain was shot.

But yeah, comparing elsewhere, you’re bound to find lower prices – as Rex, Michael, and Paul have mentioned. I just went with Crucial, as that seems to be the main one everyone talks about next to Apple.