Macbook Pro Memory

kyleswitch

kyleswitch

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Hey how's it going.

I have a 2008 Macbook Pro and I am looking to upgrade the RAM in it. Hopefully replace the stock RAM for 3-4GBs. I think it handles 4GBs max, but only sees 3.3GBs of it Ive heard.

My current memory is stock, it is 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM at 2GBs

I found a bunch of stuff on newegg but there are two different categories, one for Mac ram and the other just plain desktop ram. Are they both compatible with each other or are they separated for a reason?

For example.

Mac RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134560

Reg. Laptop RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231135

These are both the same in my opinion.

Price is not a problem, just whatever is best for the computer.

Thank you :)

p.s.- if possible, I would also like to upgrade the hard drive. I know it's possible to replace the internal one by myself, but do you think that is okay, or should I just get an external ( I would rather not, it's just more weight and baggage). Any Mac HD recommendations?
 
You know, I could be wrong, but I'd imagine essentially any DDR2 RAM should work just fine on that mac. As long as it's an Intel based machine, it contains essentially the same hardware as any other PC. I'd say just skim over what Newegg has to offer and see what RAM has the best ratings for the lowest cost.

The hard drive should be much the same. I'd imagine it'd be a standard SATA drive and that any basic SATA drive should work. My only concern would be drive accessability. Most macs seem to be pretty well sealed up (I guess goes for both the RAM and HD...)
 
The RAM is easy, I just need to pull out my Battery and it's right there. But, for the hard drive I think I have to pull the whole frame off to get to it..

Yea it's an Intel based Mac, which all are Im pretty sure.

2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo.

But all the RAM is the same stat for stat between the Mac and generic Ram for labtops. It's all 667 Ghz DDR2 and 200 pin.
 
kyle@

you should be warned, not all RAM works in MacBook Pros properly. i'm not saying you have to go out and buy Mac cert RAM... but i would suggest doing research and finding people who have installed any RAM you look at in the exact model MacBook you have. I know i was looking at Kingston RAM for my Macbook Pro 13" 2009, and many people stated it was not working in one of 2008 Unibody Macs.

theoretically all RAM should work... but it just doesn't seem to be true all the time. just do research so you don't waste your time, and money on return shipping.
 
mightymilk said:
kyle@

you should be warned, not all RAM works in MacBook Pros properly. i'm not saying you have to go out and buy Mac cert RAM... but i would suggest doing research and finding people who have installed any RAM you look at in the exact model MacBook you have. I know i was looking at Kingston RAM for my Macbook Pro 13" 2009, and many people stated it was not working in one of 2008 Unibody Macs.

theoretically all RAM should work... but it just doesn't seem to be true all the time. just do research so you don't waste your time, and money on return shipping.
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Thank you. That's exactly what I was worried about, because I found G.Skill ram i really liked but wasn't sure if it would work in the laptop.
 
mightymilk said:
i'm not saying you have to go out and buy Mac cert RAM... but i would suggest doing research and finding people who have installed any RAM you look at in the exact model MacBook you have.
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Is it really that picky? I didn't think my old G4 Mini was supposed to be too bad, and figured the Intel based ones would only be better...but also can't say I'm too surprised. I've seen some very picky computers before :mad:
 
The_Other_One said:
Is it really that picky? I didn't think my old G4 Mini was supposed to be too bad, and figured the Intel based ones would only be better...but also can't say I'm too surprised. I've seen some very picky computers before :mad:
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yea there must be some subtle hardware differences, for two computers that are only a year apart and almost identical spec wise... to not be able to use the same ram. i can't say that i have a ton of experience with mac hardware upgrades, but when you see 15 posts about about memory working in one 2008 Unibody and not in a 2009 Unibody...
 
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