MBP RAM question.

[N0ddie]

I have a MBP with the following specs:

Its a summer 2009 model with:

Processor- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory- 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

I wanna put some more memory (RAM) in it but I aint an Apple specialist and want to ask the pros on here whats what.

I understand my MBP has to slots for RAM. Both with 1GB in it at present. I wanna double it to 4GB (I think 4GB is the max RAM my MBP can take?) for better performance when I upgrade to OSX Lion.

My question is; wheres the best place to buy it from? and am I correct in thinking 4GB is the most I can go?

Cheers

 

[Tom]

8GB

Crucial or Ebuyer

 

[N0ddie]

8GB

Crucial.

Even better than I though. How much should I expect to pay do ya reckon?

 

[Tom]

£40?

 

[N0ddie]

Think it'd be a lot safe if someone could post a link to the stuff I need lol

 

[Tom]

Go to the crucial website, it will tell you.

Then buy it on ebuyer.

 

[Steven103]

On the "how much should I expect to pay" front, you're safe with ebuyer. They're a reputable and competitive company for enthusiasts, not a rip-off-the-clueless-public highstreet store like PC World etc.

Sure there are other online specialists and we each have our preffered place to buy components from but at the very most you might save £5 (once you account for the big variation in delivery rates) by shopping around online.



Does the mobo/BIOS of an 07 MBP support anything higher than 1066MHz? Since the cost of RAM is all to do with yields, supply and demand OP may find a more common speed (such as 1333MHz) is actually another £5 cheaper.

/apple-hater

 

[cava83]

Go to the crucial website, it will tell you.

Then buy it on ebuyer.

Why buy it through eBuyer?

 

[welshname]

Because it is cheaper. Saying that though my friend just upgraded his MBP to 8GB and ordered it monday through crucial, arrived tuesday morning.

 

[Christopher]

My 8GB was £48 delivered from Crucial.

 

[cava83]

Because it is cheaper. Saying that though my friend just upgraded his MBP to 8GB and ordered it monday through crucial, arrived tuesday morning.

Thanks, last time I looked it was the same price. (6 months ago)



8GB for £48 is a bargain.

 

[welshname]

Not really a bargain. Just standard price, just seems like a bargain because it hasn't got Apple Tax added onto it.

 

[eugegall]

Stupid question but does everyone fit the RAM themselves? I want to upgrade but I've never opened my MBP

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

^ It's easier than breathing, no really!

Just look at a guide online then do it yourself. All you need is a micro screwdriver to undo the screws on the cover.

 

[N0ddie]

^ It's easier than breathing, no really!

Just look at a guide online then do it yourself. All you need is a micro screwdriver to undo the screws on the cover.

I looked at the apple guide and it does look as easy as walking.

Cheers for the help guys.

Anyone tried the Crucial System scanner software? Is it accurate?

 

[Tom]

Yes.

 

[cava83]

Not really a bargain. Just standard price, just seems like a bargain because it hasn't got Apple Tax added onto it.

It is a bargain, considering that when I purchased my 4GB of RAM for the same MBP in October 2010 for £96 !

 

[welshname]

It is a bargain, considering that when I purchased my 4GB of RAM for the same MBP in October 2010 for £96 !

Prices change...Moore's Law and all that Try purchasing it from apple

 

[eugegall]

Sorry to sound like a complete TW@ but..

Is the upgrade really worth it? What are the main advantages?

 

[welshname]

Sorry to sound like a complete TW@ but..

Is the upgrade really worth it? What are the main advantages?

Bragging rights in the pub...

Seriously though, it makes a world of difference.

 

[eugegall]

Bragging rights in the pub...

Seriously though, it makes a world of difference.

LOL such as?

 

[N0ddie]

I'm getting it as to run OSX Lion you need 2Gb of RAM. I still want the MBP to be fast so just wanna add a couple extra RAM.

Also just discovered that my MBP is one of the early 2009 models as opposed to the newer ones released in the summer of 2009 (Think the reason I got it so cheap) so the max RAM it can take is 4GB.

 

[Tom]

You sure?

http://9to5mac.com/2011/03/05/did-apple-release-a-secret-macbookpro-firmware-update-that-enables-8gb-ram-config/

;)

 

[cava83]

You sure?

http://9to5mac.com/2011/03/05/did-apple-release-a-secret-macbookpro-firmware-update-that-enables-8gb-ram-config/

;)

Tom, that's really helpful, thank you for that link/info.

 

[Tom]

No worries. Should give you a bit more life from an older device.

 

[eugegall]

Ordered mine. Should be here early next week

 

[Feirny]

Tom just cost me yet more money.

Which means my 4gb which is 2 months old is now redundant! FFS Tom.

 

[N0ddie]

Ordered mine. Should be here early next week

How do ya know which 2 x 4GBs to buy since when I select my MBP on any sites it only gives me the option for 2 x 2GB sticks. I assume its just the same one but 4GB instead of 2GB? These are the ones its tellin me to buy: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=FF1F93F9A5CA7304

 

[Feirny]

Yep just match the specs up, like DDR2 and the pin configuration to the 4GB sticks, and buy two.

 

[N0ddie]

Yep just match the specs up, like DDR2 and the pin configuration to the 4GB sticks, and buy two.

So this then: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=5E8F3DEAA5CA7304

 

[Feirny]

I believe so, but I'll let someone more technically minded confirm.

 

[N0ddie]

I believe so, but I'll let someone more technically minded confirm.

Can any technically minded people confirm if that'll do?

 

[Adam.]

So this then: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=5E8F3DEAA5CA7304

Surely that won't work as those are 200pin and not 204pin...?

What size is your mbp?

 

[N0ddie]

Downloaded Crucials computer scanner and it tells me I have:

Your MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (15-inch DDR3) MB470LL/A

And recommends this: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=05217C5FA5CA7304

 

[Adam.]

This is what you want : http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=5C1705FFA5CA7304

 

[sbridgey]

you need 667Mhz 200pin sodimm ram for a 2007 macbook pro

like: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=5E8F3DEAA5CA7304

(link you posted earlier)

 

[Adam.]

I have a MBP with the following specs:

Its a summer 2009 model with:

Processor- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory- 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

you need 667Mhz 200pin sodimm ram for a 2007 macbook pro

like: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=5E8F3DEAA5CA7304

(link you posted earlier)

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[sbridgey]

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sorry read steven103's post and got confused

silly me

 

[Gaz.]

Seriously though, it makes a world of difference.

2 to 4GB has made no noticeable difference to mine at all. Can't go 8 though

 

[Adam.]

I went from 4 to 12 in my iMac at work and applications open with 1 bounce or less now.