err... i think for the heat of rams, it depends on the build of the ram itself. hotter feeling on the outside doesn't means the rams isn't good. it might be caused by a good heat dissipation,rite? btw, as long as it's in the range of operating temp, there's nothing to worry....

some programs did raise up the heat problem on macbook pro.
some like
msn messenger
facebook games
adobe suite
youtube and some flash website.

hi, i m new here. Wanna ask all the sifus for advise.

I have an old Macbook Pro 15" Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz. Everything original with 1GB RAM.
I wanna increase the RAM. But according to my research, my MBP can only support up to 3GB.

So my question is do i just get a 2GB to upgrade to 3GB. Will this affect the performance?
According to "jinaun old post: 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 channel"

Or should i get 2x 2GB RAM. But i will lose 1GB RAM.

Appreciate your advise.

cheers

Yours is this model?

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macb...6-15-specs.html

This post has been edited by philipcs: Sep 28 2009, 02:47 PM

yup...this is my MBP model...any advise?

cheers

From the link i provided:

exactly my dilemma. So to add 2GB or 2x 2GB.
If i just add a 2GB RAM. What kind of RAM IS better? KTA or KVR?

if you have budget, get KTA, which approved by Apple.

But i dont have budget, therefore i am using KVR and running without problem since last Friday.

so what do you recommend?
buy 2 x 2GB RAM

or

buy 1 x 2GB RAM.


how much did you get the RAM for? What brand and where?

cheers

My 2 cents opinion:

based on my understanding, since your mbp unable to utilize full 4GB, just get 1 x 2GB to add on to your existing 1GB. (total of 3GB)

I got my Kingston KVR 2 x 2GB DDR3 1066MHz, 2nd hand from one of the forumer in LYN, RM200 only

ok...thanks for the advise.
So it is better to add a KTA RAM to 3GB, ya.

Do you know where can get good price for a KTA 2GB RAM?

cheers

Better match the RAM model that you are using now to prevent complication in future

For the place, I have compared the price list that i collected from Lowyat last 2 weeks, looks like StarTec is giving the best deal:

ok...thx bro....much appreciated. Will go Lowyat and have a look.

cheers

Hi, i m planning to change my 1st batch Macbook pro 1.83ghz hard disk drive to solid-state drive (SSD), is it a good idea? Any one doing this service?
Is it any SSD can support my Macbook pro? tq

You should not open a new topic to ask a question.

Anyway, to answer your question.
Yes it does. SSD are 2.5" in size. Same size as your current HDD.

opps. sorry.

So i can just buy a new 2.5" any brand SSD (as long as is SSD)
then i just replace it with old HDD? Is the socket same? or the socket is come with SSD?
Which brand i recommended? tq..

I believe your MBP uses a SATA connector which is pretty much what SSDs use. You might want to do a fair bit of research before jumping into SSD, as some have issues.

A good SSD would the the Intel X25M or the OCZ Vertex Series.

My MBP is 1st generation MBP 1.83ghz core duo, any one try it b4 on this old MBP? Is it all MBP using SATA connector? thanks.
SSD is a WOW, pretty fash, cant wait to get it..

his is only DDR2 667MHz, and he has to get 2+1 DDR2 667Modules because by default the MBP comes with 512MB+512MB DDr2 667MHz modules,theres only 2 slots inside.