Hi .. would like to know if any of you have personally / retailer upgraded the RAM in your macbook / aluminium / macbook pro ?

As I know, below are the specs :

Macbook 13" - DDR2 667Mhz
Macbook 13" Aluminium - DDR3 1066Mhz
Macbook Pro - DDR 3 1066Mhz

Would like to know what brand of RAMs that you guys use successfully without any problems ?

any brand is fine. it will run. no problem. only apple is trying to earn more money by trying to scare the customers by incompatibilty problem

choose the correct speed and type and u shouldn't be worrrying. most ram sticks come with lifetime warranty

Yap, I have experienced with Macbook 13" DDR2 667Mhz. Upgraded from 1GB to 4GB with DIY method.....my brand is Mushkin...was using for about 3months time....without any problem There is so much different with 1GB and 4GB RAM....Mushkin can easily get from lowyat plaza Startec As i know only the new macbook 13" aluminium got some problems with upgraded to be more than 3GB ram.....the system will have some error occured even with the apple certified RAM...enlight me if anyone facing this problem

no you are wrong
new DDR3 need specific ram
else your computer wont start

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Added on December 14, 2008, 11:13 ammy Machine is CTO
so running on Apple dunno which OEM RAM

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Dec 14 2008, 11:13 AM

from machines, we sell KTA (Kingston Apple RAM)

no idea on DDR3 needing specific ram. i'll check later. currently, my technology stops at DDR2 (belum upgrade lagi to ddr3)

I m using new macbook 13.3". i was thinking to buy kingston 2GB DDR3 1066Mhz RAM in taiwan but unfortunately all out of stock.

ANyone using kingston RAM?

instability in upgrades to 4gb ram for the alus, so far only those CTO one no problem

so any brand would be alright right ?
just gonna upgrade my ram for my 2.16 ghz C2D imac.
thinking of corsair.

Ya.. saw many problems online with those Aluminium machines using other brands of RAM.


What do you mean by CTO ?


I wanna quote a guy from Epic saying that nowadays Apple doesn't certified Kingston RAMs anymore cause there are many problem. Is it true ? even with KTA versions. ? and many are saying that KTA and KVR is exactly the same specs.. just that KTA went thru apple's complete testing ...
The guy from Epic installed STRONTIUM RAMs on all machines sold with RAM upgrade. Never heard of this brand before..

Saw that the machine that comes preinstalled with Samsung RAM .. anyway we can get those RAMs ? just for the sake of no uncertainty ???

nope, OEM Apple RAM is not ever sold separately.

KTA is certified to always work on Apple computers...

Personally, I don't care what sales people say, its my Mac... if it has kernel panic or any other RAM problems, I have to fix it...

I've been using 2X 1GB KVR DDRII 667MHz for about 8 months already without a hitch on my MacBook (plastic, white). Btw, I've got a piece of 256MB Mushkin KTA DDRII 667MHz RAM as a spare, anyone here care to purchase it from me as a spare for your own MacBook?

go to gizmodo check their history news, there is news about
new macbook system with crucial DDR3 ram, system gone crazy

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Added on December 15, 2008, 2:57 amhere's
http://gizmodo.com/5107267/macbook-firmwar...ky-ram-problems

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Added on December 15, 2008, 2:59 amdetail 1
http://www.jkontherun.com/2008/12/aluminum-macboo.html

This post has been edited by cRazYee: Dec 15 2008, 03:03 AM

Just upgrade my MacBook White with 4 GB Kingston RAM at RM 150.00 last week. RAM price had been falling lately so those who want to upgrade better grap this opportunity

can i used this RAM for my MBP? which was purchased this Feb

Kingston 2GB SODIMM DDR2 667MHz

Feedback Much Appreciated


and, how much are the KTA RAMS?

Actually, can u really notice the huge difference between the performance if u upgrade from 2gb to 4gb? Also, is it the Ori Apple certified RAM that comes with the MacBook is better than kingston or other brand of RAM in term of performance?

I also have the same doubt with you

so far the ram issue on blog has one similarity
feedbacks posted after the blog by users, all says no issue, weird

Hi Guys, Im planning to get ram for my macbook to, btw,

@Digital_Life, can you tell me the kingston Ram product number because i thinking of getting kingston ram also for my macbook,


and also those using corsair ram and also mushkin ram, can tell us what ram product number, because i think other who want to upgrade can see and find the same product number of ram and put into their mac because others have use it without no problem and this will make those who want to upgrade feel save.

as my experience in my dad DDR667
upgrade from 1Gb to 2Gb
get slower, i feel

erk, it is true.>? how about others..?

mine's better,weird more memory = faster.

Macbook 13" - DDR2 667Mhz

So far me ok...
Im using Corsair Value Ram...1x1GB + 1x2GB = 3GB (my MB max out 3GB only.. )
My previous iMac & PB also using corsair......thats why I stick with it....

..and I do feel improvements la.....

This post has been edited by Mr. Alby: Dec 16 2008, 11:23 AM

OK, nice, today i will probably buy Kingston KVR 667 2Gb at PCdepot megamall Penang since im staying here,

Hope fully there will no problem with my macbook after i install my ram there.

hey mac sifus here.. i'm going to purchase a macbook 2.4ghz alu tomorrow at machines.. they're offering 2gb ddr3 ram for their promotion.. does anyone know how to check whether they install a ddr3 for you or a ddr2? cause as i know, ddr3 rams are expensive and moreover they're offering 2gb.. thats quite alot although there will be 3gb in total in the end.. does anyone know how to check? i'm just curious here cause apple stuff doesn't come cheap..

just upgraded my MBP to 4gb huhu

Sifues around, pls guide me..how to install a new ram(kingston or corsair from pc fair) onto a mac?? i'm using the old macbook..i mean, the previous 1 before the alu

Try check at youtube.com

dude if they install ddr2 u macbook wont even start up man. go under the apple logo and click "About This Mac",it'll display the amount of memory.

thanks alot man.. i will check it out tomorrow..

ur 1gb memory is it both 512 and ur 2 gb memory is it only one slot?

i'm not sure whether dual channel of combining both memory will have better effects in terms of speed.

How much is the Macbook Pro - DDR 3 1066Mhz 2GB RAM?

same price as Jeya quoted it

Seems that the most recent firmware update has also helped to solve some stability issues regarding ram upgrades on the new alu macbooks. Anyone else here considering to upgrade their rams on the alu macbooks? I'm thinking of upgrading to 4gb and Machines is offering about rm799 for 2x2gb DDR3 modules. If there could be a cheaper and also safe option I would like to consider that

http://ramjet.com/ItemDescription.asp?Item=MBAL4G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820148191



This post has been edited by _skeevs: Dec 17 2008, 04:51 PM

their rams are certified KTA go for it bro,plus i think theres a 10% cash rebate for secondary purchase if you are a machines member

The ones offered by Mac Studio at LYP is < RM 600.
But not sure which brand...

from 512x2 to 1GBx2

Anyone here can vouch for MacStudio ? I've read in another thread that they have such bad customer service and this is regarding the LYP branch.

i have sucessfully updgrade my macbook white early jan 2008 with kingston KVR667 Ram which cost me rm69 perstick of 2GB of ram, so total my macbook is 4GB of ram,

so far no problem whatsoever eventhough i try to open all app which have take 1.4GB of ram usage on my macbook,

anyway i do feel the differences of my macbook of this 4GB of ram but personally i must say, 2GB of ram should be alright if doing basic job( like me, surfing net,dl movie and play song etc).

but with the cost of rm69 per stick, better to uprade it to the max.. huhuhu...

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Added on December 18, 2008, 1:12 pmbtw my old macbook ram brand is Hynix, its a korea brand ddr2 ram and my macbook is week 38 production...

This post has been edited by TakanoKyohei: Dec 18 2008, 01:12 PM

@TakanoKyohei at RM69 per stick, that is freakin cheap and absolute reason to upgrade to 4gb man. heh.

I bought my MB from Studio, and they charge me rm 540.00 for the ram (2x2gb). it is a Transcend rem. So far been good, no problem. )Studio by far sells Ram the cheapest.

if you see this list here : http://tr.im/2f1s

it lists transcend together with kingston,etc.

@mleong did you get it from Studio @ LYP ? How long since you installed new ram.

i use Kingston..4GB ..........Damn cheap nowadays...less than 150 for 2pcs of 2gb

Anyone know price if i upgrade my mb alu at Machine ?? And how much from other reseller also ?? Dont want DIY myself coz read a lot of ram problem issue after upgrade it to 4GB...

Do you really need 4Gb that much? if not just stick to 2Gb, i think it's more than enuf, at least for me xD

Yup really need it coz i open open 2 windows mozilla with a few tabs and also run VMware already used about 1.4GB Ram. The free only about 300MB. I dont think it will enough for run large scale analyse....some of the software not available on Mac OS X. So VMware wiser choice but it takes so much ram...

That why try ask the price to upgrade the 4GB if possible.

Tq..

@esssymanex have u read the posts on page 1 & 2 of this thread ? prices are all stated there

hi there, just wanna ask that what is the max memory ram can upgrade for MB 1.83ghz dual core (1st ver of mb) ? thanks

If I m not mistaken...the max ram is 3GB.....

pls check the CPU.
if your About This Mac reports "Core Duo" then your max RAM is 2GB
if your About This Mac reports "Core 2 Duo" only then is your max RAM 3GB

for those using the Santa Rosa (Intel GMA X3100, you have a max RAM of 4 GB, can safely ignore the above instructions

Thanks.

If my existing MB - Core Duo is onli 512MB, so can i just install 1 stick of 2GB ram in 2nd slot while maintain my primary slot - 512MB?

no the core duo chipset only addressees 2gb ram at max,the 512 wont be recognized,just go with the 1x1GB pairing so that it can go dual channel

i c...sorry for last Q... dual channel is for any purpose? more efficiency in performance is it?

I've just upgraded my MacBook 2.0GHz from 2Gb to 3Gb and there is a big difference, partially due to the fact that I also upgraded my Hard Disk to 250GB the same time but damn its fast now.

you sure bout that brother?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macb...body-specs.html

says 4GB ram is the max supported by apple. and mac city was giving out 4GB ram as standard for macbook 13" alums for promo.

Maybe you got it wrong. The previous polycarbonate MacBook (Santa Rosa/ Penryn) only supports up to 4GB. But the Merom version of the MacBooks supports up to 3GB of RAM.

Although Apple stated on their new laptops that it only supports up to 4GB but actually,the aluminum MacBook supports up to 8GB but only 6GB is usable because of the 32 bit structure of 10.5.(Correct me if I'm wrong)

So lets wait for snow leopard with its 64 bit architecture.

This post has been edited by IvanKang: Dec 31 2008, 12:10 PM

I'm quite sure of my info.
@ Jason, go thru the spec for each and every model, back to 2006 and you'll see.

I've tried installing more than 2GB on Core Duo, it doesn't detect.
I've tried installing more than 3GB on Core2 Duo, also doesn't detect.

Not tried installing more than 2x 2GB (4GB total) on Penryn, mainly cos those chips are crazy expensive.
Anyone wanna experiment, my Penryn 2.4 is ready

i just bought iMac 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo with free upgrade 4GB RAM recently, it works perfectly.

Santa Rosa MacBooks can also use up to 6GB of RAM. So it is..

Core Duo 2GB
Core 2 Duo Merom 3GB
Core 2 Duo Santa Rosa 6GB

btw, Tiger is already a 64-bit OS... the memory is not only bound by system software, also bound by the hardware. Which is why even installing Snow Leopard will not help the Core Duo to have more RAM... the CoreDuo has a chipset (hardware) limitation, keeping the RAM at 2GB

sorry bro, jus wanna ask, so de new alu MB is Core 2 Duo Merom 3GB?

you are accurate. i thought when you mentioned more than 3GB on Core 2 Duo, you referred to the current macbook alums as well, which wasn't the case.

in any case.. i got spare DDR3 1GB sticks that i don't know what to do with it. and stupid machines don't take trade-ins (and why is that? no make sense). wtf we supposed to do with the 1GB DD3 sticks? keychains? thats a waste.. could be put to better use by others.

@ Jason
machines can't take back the RAM cos of warranty issues... the RAM stick doesn't have a separate warranty, its warranty is only as part of the Mac you purchased.

Apple = quite strict on this

The new aluminium MacBook should take up to 6GB of RAM. It should be Core 2 Duo Penryn.

So my MB is 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo...Black Book... so the RAM currently 1g... so can i know whats my max???? Shud i u buy another 2gb ddr2 667?? and it will be 3 gig or i can push straight away to 4 gig? thanx

i thin urs max is 4 gb ddr2 667 mhz...so, just buy 2 rams...currently the rams for ddr2 are freaking cheaap..

nice nice.. thanx man... so apparently there is no mac book specific ram? just buy ddr667 yea?

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Added on January 3, 2009, 12:26 amand how much for Two DDR 2 667 cost?

This post has been edited by jinxkal: Jan 3 2009, 12:26 AM

from the macrumors...they recommend crucial....but forumers has been using kingston, mushkin and cosair rams....all of them are alright...

for me, i opt for kingston because apple rams are actually from kingston (for certain models)

in lowyat....2gb ddr2 667 ram currently i think around 50 + for one piece...

can u please give me the specific model number so i can buy em please...

kingston should be alright..don't worry about it...for previous c2duo model like santa rosa or penryn model, i think they all use kingstons if i'm not wrong....