Upgrading Memory

sukhjeet · sukhjeet #1 (**permalink**)

09-03-2003, 05:48 AM

I'm thinking about buying a new 17" PowerBook w/super drive. I want 1 GB of memory, but Apple's going to charge me more than I'm willing. Can I just buy some generic PC2700 DDR SDRAM from somewhere else and put it in myself? i.e. - http://www.pricewatch.com/1/33/4560-1.htm

Thanks

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

09-03-2003, 09:12 AM

you can buy your own ram but your better make sure its compatible with your system or you will most likely fry the board. none of the the chips on that page will work with your system
if you want 1GB cheap for yourself i reccomend this

http://www.pricewatch.com/1/79/4013-1.htm

oo_mac_oo · oo_mac_oo #3 (**permalink**)

09-04-2003, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trpnmonkey41

you can buy your own ram but your better make sure its compatible with your system or you will most likely fry the board. none of the the chips on that page will work with your system
if you want 1GB cheap for yourself i reccomend this

http://www.pricewatch.com/1/79/4013-1.htm

HOW ABOUT KINGSTON MEMORY :confused: :confused:

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #4 (**permalink**)

09-04-2003, 07:03 AM

yes kingstons rams will work but be sure to buy it from the apple page for your specific model

Emrys · Emrys #5 (**permalink**)

09-04-2003, 10:57 AM

I buy my RAM from http://www.memoryx.net

Padawan · Padawan #6 (**permalink**)

09-04-2003, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sukhjeet

I'm thinking about buying a new 17" PowerBook w/super drive. I want 1 GB of memory, but Apple's going to charge me more than I'm willing. Can I just buy some generic PC2700 DDR SDRAM from somewhere else and put it in myself? i.e. - http://www.pricewatch.com/1/33/4560-1.htm

Thanks

I got mine from MacSolutions.com. They had good prices and good service, and I've had no problems with it at all. When I was shopping for mine, I was concerned about the numerous reports of problems with some memory and the newer Apple Firmware. MacSolutions addressed this on their sit, and stated that all of their memory had been tested and found 100% compatible with the Firmware. I'm sure there are other companies with no compatibility problems too, but it just put me at ease.

logos · logos #7 (**permalink**)

09-24-2003, 05:15 AM

I buy mine from Crucial, they are usually the most competitive.

www.crucial.com

brody · brody #8 (**permalink**)

09-26-2003, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emrys

I buy my RAM from http://www.memoryx.net

just curious...since you did buy ram from there...did you get the generic or the samsung that is appently the same kind shipping with powerbooks?

i'm tempted to spend $50 more for crucial or samsung rather than generic

thanks

Emrys #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2002 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,345 Mac Specs: 17" iMac G4 800MHz 1GB RAM	09-04-2003, 10:57 AM I buy my RAM from http://www.memoryx.net Emrys Community Administrator / Moderator MAC-FORUMS.COM - The Ultimate Source For Your Mac!
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sukhjeet #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-03-2003, 05:48 AM I'm thinking about buying a new 17" PowerBook w/super drive. I want 1 GB of memory, but Apple's going to charge me more than I'm willing. Can I just buy some generic PC2700 DDR SDRAM from somewhere else and put it in myself? i.e. - http://www.pricewatch.com/1/33/4560-1.htm Thanks
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trpnmonkey41 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	09-03-2003, 09:12 AM you can buy your own ram but your better make sure its compatible with your system or you will most likely fry the board. none of the the chips on that page will work with your system if you want 1GB cheap for yourself i reccomend this http://www.pricewatch.com/1/79/4013-1.htm
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trpnmonkey41 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	09-04-2003, 07:03 AM yes kingstons rams will work but be sure to buy it from the apple page for your specific model
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logos #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-24-2003, 05:15 AM I buy mine from Crucial, they are usually the most competitive. www.crucial.com
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