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post Nov 4 2009, 12:05 PM

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just 4 sharing

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2134524

it appears that some people are having issues running 6GB o RAMs in SL, even if it was fine in leopard
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post Dec 3 2009, 12:28 AM

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QUOTE(JasonKid @ Dec 2 2009, 11:27 PM)
I also wish to know which shop, planning to upgrade too ~
By the way, Im waiting a seller in LYN update me the pricelist tomorrow, it's apple compatible DDR3 RAM ~
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what brand?

2GB DDR3 sodimms in my area now can go up to rm189... so fast increase... i hope to get a pair by march nx year, do u guys think they'll be cheaper by then...or more expensive?
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post Dec 4 2009, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(JasonKid @ Dec 3 2009, 01:21 AM)
Gosh -.-
The RAM i asking is so expensive -.-
VSA4GSDSKIT1066 DDR3, 1066 MHz 4GB 2x204 SODIMM, Unbuffered, CL7 ~
RM690 o.o

But the normal CORSAIR DD3 SODIMM only RM176- -
that one got the "for Apple" chop...that's why become expensive. even hard drives also like that... juz different format only n they can add rm100-200 to the price sad.gif

the normal corsair stick is exactly the same thing. the one u mentioned was tested on a Mac so Corsair can guarantee it to be compatible. that's like saying a car is guaranteed to run on Shell petrol ;p
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post Dec 4 2009, 03:49 PM

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QUOTE(JasonKid @ Dec 4 2009, 03:38 PM)
So do you think we really need the "for Apple" chop? @_@
2GB if not enough for use when I virtualize winXP in Parallel Desktop ~
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i think most forumers here juz use normal RAM. my previous mac also i juz use normal kingston ones. works fine

same here...need 4gb for winxp as well. dunno wanna get now or wait to be cheaper...problem is dunno when are they getting cheaper ;(
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post Dec 5 2009, 02:20 AM

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QUOTE(ginolo @ Dec 5 2009, 12:35 AM)
im currently on 2x2gb ddr3. Thinking of removing one of em and buy a 4gb,
1st ques - can the laptop run with a 2gb + 4gb?
2nd ques - what are the current market price for a 4gb?
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2gb + 4gb can run. but yeah, 4gb is damn expensive ;p. if u're selling ur 2x2gb let me know smile.gif
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post Dec 6 2009, 02:37 AM

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agreed, looks like faulty stick to me. or sticks!
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post Dec 30 2009, 07:50 PM

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finally got myself a pair of 2GB DDR3-1066 Corsair RAM~~ biggrin.gif total RM352. working like a charm (so far)


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post Dec 31 2009, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE(frozzbyte @ Dec 31 2009, 12:22 PM)
@megatron007
Yes Apple don't produce any RAM but what I meant from mac RAM is RAM that's been certified by Apple to be fully compatible with their product.

That's why Kingston have 2 brand:

KTA = Kingston Certified Apple RAM
KVR = Kingston Value RAM (normal over the shelf ones)

Apple certified RAMs are more expensive than those normal ones.
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i think should be Apple-certified Kingston RAM ;p
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post Mar 1 2010, 08:39 AM

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QUOTE(TakanoKyohei @ Feb 27 2010, 12:31 AM)
may i know your ram speed, because i do upgrade to 4GB mushkin ram and its boost up my 1066Mhz to 1333Mhz, so far no problem but i got 1 panic kernel when my brother open everything and it stuck a while then kernel panic happen. i googling around and read people said that their battery performance drop a while but i don't think it still the same, 4 to 5 hour battery life for me. im using macbook pro 13" and mushkin enhanced 2x2GB by the way. price rm168 per piece.
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u sure about that? can post ur About this Mac window? afaik the FSB is fixed

QUOTE(r47z @ Mar 1 2010, 08:01 AM)
how bout the imac i5 ?
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imac i5 still uses 1066MHz DDR3 SODIMMs, same with the current macbooks
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post Mar 5 2010, 11:50 PM

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IINM hynix is juz the silicon provider, they dont actually manufacture RAMs. right?

most kingstons are using hynix
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post Mar 6 2010, 01:03 AM

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oh i see. never saw locally before tongue.gif
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post Mar 9 2010, 01:42 PM

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^ if u have to ask about the price... better forget abt it tongue.gif 2x4gb confirm above 1k
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post Mar 9 2010, 06:29 PM

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QUOTE(jasonyau @ Mar 9 2010, 03:08 PM)
wow.. above 1k? so expensive O_O! im using mbp late 2009 model, so the max it can support up to 8gb.. but i think gonna wait for another half year only thought of upgrade the ram to 8gb..
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yeah a lot of us are waiting right now for the price to drop tongue.gif buying now is insane~

QUOTE(Kernkraft400 @ Mar 9 2010, 03:35 PM)
After i installed MS OFFICE 08', i think my computer needs a distinct ram upgrade from 2GB to 4GB. How much is a 2x2GB stick for MBP (mid 09') ?
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shud be around rm150-180 per stick
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post Mar 9 2010, 10:11 PM

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^ strongly agreed tongue.gif from what i know...

OWC / crucial = the best, but cannot get locally

kingston KTA / apple original = too expensive, but adding the rm350 (somewhere around that price, forgot actual price) when customizing a mac at the online store is worth it, since almost no one wanna buy 2x1gb anyway

corsair / mushkin = probably best choice, no (or very few) compatibility issues, n price juz slightly more expensive than kingston KVR, maybe rm10-30 like that

kingston KVR = if lucky, can work. but quite a few incompatibility problems reported around
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post Mar 9 2010, 11:36 PM

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hahaha thanks tongue.gif
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post Mar 14 2010, 01:44 AM

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wow 1333 MHz... i wonder how does that happen blink.gif good for u! tongue.gif

QUOTE(r47z @ Mar 12 2010, 01:34 PM)
Any idea where I can get them ? Altho my i5 is 4gb, it's not enough when I go full power squeezzing process of editing tiff files converted from raw + filters and whatnots. It'll start to crawl....

Edited : I just saw the price list in C-Zone. KINGSTON PC1066 D3/ CORSAIR PC1066 D3 Notebook Ram 2GB RM175 / 4GB RM600. Is this the one ?
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seems like that's the one. wait is 4gb rm600 now?
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post May 26 2010, 11:00 PM

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yeap, he announced about it in another thread. shud've announced it here instead hehe
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post May 28 2010, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(tarvalslain87 @ May 27 2010, 11:56 AM)
Hmm... This thread title conflicts with the Mac upgrading thread... But woudlnt be a good idea to merge 20 over pages to that other thread now...
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ya...we shud have a separate thread, RAM n HDD
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post Jun 2 2010, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(wanobi @ Jun 2 2010, 05:40 PM)
hai

I just buy corsair 4 gig DDR 3 PC 8500 1066Mhz CL 7 notebook ram from sri computer and already install in my imac 27' i5

and the result is bursting and fast..can multitasking with ai ps ae 3d max(parallel windows 7) and other softwares

some says mac only compitible with some ram and all that are mitos..even the factory ram from imac is samsung ram.. whistling.gif

i just save my money..the apple reseller sell KTA and KVR too expensive..the "upah" for install the ram is RM 150..WTH! even stupid people can install themselves  brows.gif

The corsair is only RM 170 per piece(2 gig)..so total is RM 340 and I'm very happy  biggrin.gif

Apple is actually a normal PC which have different touch(design and software) by Mac only  biggrin.gif
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wow, 8gb RAM thumbup.gif

look for reviews on KVR RAMs u'll see there are a lot of incompatibility issues (kernel panic). something about the KVR voltage is slightly lower. thankfully i didnt experience that on my old MBP with KVR. sure some people are able to use KVR w/o any problems... it's just better to go for corsair/mushkin instead of buy KVR > cant work > drive back to shop to RMA.

correction: Mac is actually a normal PC which have different touch(design and software) by Apple only tongue.gif

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post Jun 3 2010, 12:34 AM

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good advice from hnr2802 smile.gif remember to keep ur receipt! hehe

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