MacBook Pro - ram question (dual channel)

Scatman · Scatman #1 (**permalink**)

07-07-2006, 06:12 PM

Hello,

I read in one of the other threads that in order to run dual channel both sticks of ram must be the same size like two 512, or two 1 gb. I was just wondering if they have to be the same brand?? If they don't I am planning on just getting a macbook pro with 1 gb of ram and then putting another one gig stick in it.

Thanks,
Scatman

JGruber · JGruber #2 (**permalink**)

07-07-2006, 06:19 PM

In my experince with Custom Build PC's. For Dual Channel to work, you need to have 2 of the same Size chips.
Brands dont matter all the much, unless your into overclocking and that whole mess, then matched chips are better... blah blah blah...

menace3054 · menace3054 #3 (**permalink**)

07-07-2006, 06:39 PM

brands do matter, somtimes... when i had a powermac g5, i had two different brands of ram, but the same size, and my computer wouldn't recognize them

JGruber · JGruber #4 (**permalink**)

07-07-2006, 06:49 PM

Thats odd. I know they will have problems if they speeds is different. PC3200 and PC2700 (for example)

ShillAT · ShillAT #5 (**permalink**)

07-07-2006, 07:49 PM

I run a 1 gig chip and a 512 meg chip, and it runs faster than a buddies twin 512 setup. still, i'm planning to upgrade to 2 gigs eventually

ShillAT #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 340 Mac Specs: Mac Book Pro, 1.83 GHz, 1.5 gigs RAM, 80 GB, AND NO HEAT ISSUES!!	07-07-2006, 07:49 PM I run a 1 gig chip and a 512 meg chip, and it runs faster than a buddies twin 512 setup. still, i'm planning to upgrade to 2 gigs eventually "You can play your electric guitar but it ain’t gonna change the world You can get all emotional on me and cry like a little girl" -Electric Six- Rock 'n Roll Evacuation- Señor Smoke
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Scatman #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 09, 2005 Location: Ohizzle. Posts: 23 Mac Specs: macbook pro: 2.16 ghz intel core duo, 256 mb video ram, 2 gb ram, 120 gb hd.	07-07-2006, 06:12 PM Hello, I read in one of the other threads that in order to run dual channel both sticks of ram must be the same size like two 512, or two 1 gb. I was just wondering if they have to be the same brand?? If they don't I am planning on just getting a macbook pro with 1 gb of ram and then putting another one gig stick in it. Thanks, Scatman
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JGruber #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 20, 2005 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 739 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" 2ghz/2GB/250gb/SD - White Macbook 2.16ghz/2.5GB/250GB/SD	07-07-2006, 06:19 PM In my experince with Custom Build PC's. For Dual Channel to work, you need to have 2 of the same Size chips. Brands dont matter all the much, unless your into overclocking and that whole mess, then matched chips are better... blah blah blah...
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JGruber #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 20, 2005 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 739 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15" 2ghz/2GB/250gb/SD - White Macbook 2.16ghz/2.5GB/250GB/SD	07-07-2006, 06:49 PM Thats odd. I know they will have problems if they speeds is different. PC3200 and PC2700 (for example)
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