Hardware General Mac Upgrade Discussion, Ram, HHD, OS/updates, Cable, Driver etc
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 Sep 23 2009, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(v1rtual @ Sep 23 2009, 06:48 PM) may i know how do you do the cloning? software? Google for Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper. Just plug your drive into a USB 2.5" Enclosure. Open you software, press "Clone". Done. |
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Sep 23 2009, 09:06 PM
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QUOTE(ujoewong @ Sep 23 2009, 06:12 PM) 1st impression, FAST ! wow... impressive.. how about the battery life? any changes? Just cloned my main drive into my SSD. Gosh, everything is so much snappier. Launching Microsoft Word used to take 8-11 bounce on my previous Western Digital 500GB Scorpio Blue, how about now you ask? It is like opening Safari, just took a second. Photoshop CS4 took 2 sec to launch. Best of all, I can't seem to feel any vibration on my palm-rest area anymore. That may increase of my Battery Life Hopefully?Played around with Command+A in my Application Folder and launch every App I have. It just took seconds to launch everything. The dock suddenly became super long (without lag). Haha.  SSD Rocks !  "The Intel X25-M Gen 2 80GB is worth it" end quote.  This post has been edited by hapa: Sep 23 2009, 09:07 PM |
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Sep 23 2009, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE(hapa @ Sep 23 2009, 09:06 PM) wow... impressive.. how about the battery life? any changes? Haven't really test the battery life. But, I think it should be better. I think most probably I'm gonna do a clean install of Snow Leopard back again.Don't really feel good about clones. I think doing a clean install is gonna be faster. Not too sure about that, but it gives me a good feeling about it.  In case anyone do wonder, I'm using a MacBook Aluminum 2.4Ghz. No problems with SATA issues compared to the new Aluminum MacBook Pros about the beach ball thing won't stop spinning.  |
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Sep 25 2009, 08:40 PM
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can new Mac Mini use SSD?
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Sep 25 2009, 08:47 PM
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QUOTE(MC_Amig0 @ Sep 25 2009, 08:40 PM) can new Mac Mini use SSD? Yup, can be replaced by any standard sized 2.5" HDD/SSD. What you should be worried about is the removal and installation process as it's not as straightforward compared to MacBooks. |
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Sep 25 2009, 09:16 PM
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i have a question about the RAM upgrade.
I got 2 macbook pro 13.3" but i only have budget to buy 2 x 2GB ram. If you put 1GB + 2GB for each, will this combination cause problem to degrade the performance? Thanks. |
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Sep 25 2009, 09:25 PM
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QUOTE(philipcs @ Sep 25 2009, 09:16 PM) i have a question about the RAM upgrade. it will work fine.. but your mbp may take some performance hit as the after the 1gb boundry of ur 2GB stick will onli work at single channelI got 2 macbook pro 13.3" but i only have budget to buy 2 x 2GB ram. If you put 1GB + 2GB for each, will this combination cause problem to degrade the performance? Thanks. |
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Sep 25 2009, 09:32 PM
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thanks... then i will upgrade 1 mbp 1st... and make it 2x2GB.
So how much i can sell my 2x1GB? can give me some price guide? |
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Sep 25 2009, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(philipcs @ Sep 25 2009, 09:32 PM) thanks... then i will upgrade 1 mbp 1st... and make it 2x2GB. i recommend that u keep it for warranty purposes.. if u send ur mac for warranty.. u can put back the original ram, unless ofc oz ur using KTA or apple certified/validated ramsSo how much i can sell my 2x1GB? can give me some price guide? and ur 2x1gb is apple oem ram, which does not carry any warranty if used outside its original place.. and it maybe difficult to sell unless u priced it very attractively This post has been edited by jinaun: Sep 25 2009, 10:44 PM |
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Sep 25 2009, 10:29 PM
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thanks jinaun for the advise.
I will keep the original RAM since no value and better keep for future warranty. By the way, just upgraded 1 of our mbp to 4GB with (2x2GB Kingston KVR), no issue so far.... will try to leave it over night and see. |
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Sep 25 2009, 10:53 PM
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QUOTE(philipcs @ Sep 25 2009, 10:29 PM) thanks jinaun for the advise. how much and where did u purchased your KVR??I will keep the original RAM since no value and better keep for future warranty. By the way, just upgraded 1 of our mbp to 4GB with (2x2GB Kingston KVR), no issue so far.... will try to leave it over night and see. please update us if there is any issue planning to upgrade mine soon as well |
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Sep 25 2009, 10:58 PM
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QUOTE(v1rtual @ Sep 25 2009, 10:53 PM) how much and where did u purchased your KVR?? I got it second hand from LYN forumer. RM200please update us if there is any issue planning to upgrade mine soon as well Will update tomorrow see got problem or not |
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Sep 26 2009, 09:58 AM
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does anyone here know the actual price for a 2GB RAM?
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Sep 26 2009, 12:39 PM
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Below price list i got from StarTec in Lowyat Plaza last weekend (20 Sep 09) and so far their price is the lowest compare to other stores:
Kingston KVR - RM145 Corsair - RM140 Kingmax - RM140 Mushkin - RM138 Added on September 26, 2009, 12:40 pmUntil now, my 2nd hand 2x2GB kingston KVR still running fine and no error. This post has been edited by philipcs: Sep 26 2009, 12:40 PM |
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Sep 26 2009, 07:13 PM
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oh ok thanks!
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Sep 26 2009, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE(philipcs @ Sep 26 2009, 12:39 PM) Below price list i got from StarTec in Lowyat Plaza last weekend (20 Sep 09) and so far their price is the lowest compare to other stores: which mean RM290 for 2x2GB for kingston kvrKingston KVR - RM145 Corsair - RM140 Kingmax - RM140 Mushkin - RM138 Added on September 26, 2009, 12:40 pmUntil now, my 2nd hand 2x2GB kingston KVR still running fine and no error. is it the best and less trouble ram within those 4 choices?? did u try leaving it on overnight while running some apps? This post has been edited by v1rtual: Sep 26 2009, 08:33 PM |
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Sep 26 2009, 08:39 PM
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QUOTE(v1rtual @ Sep 26 2009, 08:31 PM) which mean RM290 for 2x2GB for kingston kvr yaloh... RM290 for 2x2GB Kingstonis it the best and less trouble ram within those 4 choices?? did u try leaving it on overnight while running some apps? Kingston KVR is the less problem one? I on it over night but didnt running any application. i felt it quite hot compare to 2x1GB leh... is this normal? |
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Sep 26 2009, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(philipcs @ Sep 26 2009, 08:39 PM) yaloh... RM290 for 2x2GB Kingston how hot is quite hot??Kingston KVR is the less problem one? I on it over night but didnt running any application. i felt it quite hot compare to 2x1GB leh... is this normal? mine is around 47-50c if i dont run any apps under aircond room |
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Sep 26 2009, 10:37 PM
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How to check the temp?
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Sep 26 2009, 11:20 PM
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QUOTE(philipcs @ Sep 26 2009, 08:39 PM) yaloh... RM290 for 2x2GB Kingston i think higher density memory = more heat ... no?Kingston KVR is the less problem one? I on it over night but didnt running any application. i felt it quite hot compare to 2x1GB leh... is this normal? |
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