depends on the SSD though, i saw the OWC 115 GB SSD is $197.99


btw guys, i would like to know i've read at some places, that we can upgrade our MBP ram up to 16GB, izzit true?

yeap! for the 2011 models

8g should be fast and furious i currently using 6g also kinda fast.

thats quite good to hear my MBP can support up to 16GB, but 4GB quite okay already, just planning to uprade to 8GB, wondeirng how 16 GB would be

8gb also hardly can utilized all. 1 DVD is just 4gb++, u can put the whole DVD into your ram. 16gb not sure wanna use for what apps. Is there any single fill more than 4gb (so far i saw blu-ray).

what is the point to upgrade into more powerful hardware when you do not utilize it?

Might as well invest in SSD hard drive to improve the overall performance of the system.

yea, rather than that, i was thinking on upgrading my HDD, SSD still expensive for me though

agree with u.but ssd way expensive than ram.

lol cannot compare like that. ssd and ram different thing. but agree, quite expensive, even for a 128gb one.

but performance, gonna be fast

Ram is around RM250
SSD is around RM600 for 120GB

Price different is not too bad, can bare with it

true that. but to me 120gb not gonna be enough. am partitioning for boot camp too

guys got a question . which is better on your opinion for macbook pro 13' i5 ram upgrade ?

Kingston Macbook Compatible Laptop DDR3 1066 4GB KTA-MB1066/4GB
VS
corsair CMSA4GX3M1A1066C7 DDR3, 1066MHz 4GB 1x204 SODIMM, Apple Qualified, Unbuffered

hello brothers, today i just upgraded my MBP 2011. Kingston KTA apple certified ram 8GB (2x4GB 1333mhz DDR3) at czone's apple store digital mall PJ. total damage RM300.

Non certified ram is cheaper by half price. KVA 8GB (2x4GB) just RM150

just get whatever cheapest ddr3 1066mhz ram u can find. it doesnt have to be 'macbook compatible' or 'apple qualified'. if u have that kind of money, upgrade to SSD instead

hmm kingston corsair mushkin all would work right... i prefer corsair so it shouldnt be a prob for mbp 2011 right???

well the both i listed price is decent and seems good . but i don know which is better. need opinions

how much exactly?

anyone success upgrading to Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 7200RPM on Macbook Pro 2011 i5? im planning to upgrade mine. SSD too pricey now.

I had it on my 13 i7 works great better then standard hd in boot time etc but not as good as ssd, can't even compare to my MBA now

Agreed, everybody's need different but for me 240GB is minimum. 120GB is just not enough.

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Added on August 17, 2011, 9:25 amUsed that for 2-3 months then sold off and got SSD instead. Regret buying the XT. First time install, damn fast for booting up. That's about it.

This post has been edited by soonwai: Aug 17 2011, 09:25 AM