Macbook - Does third-party RAM work in Macbook?

Skreme · Skreme #1 (**permalink**)

09-27-2006, 03:18 PM

I am a PC person and am considering switching to mac. On my pc laptops I was able to unscrew the bottom panel and put in RAM. Can I do the same thing with a mac? Will third party RAM like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145157
work in the macbook (the one that they are now selling on apple.com)? Will a macbook (not pro) go up to 2gb? This Mac noobie thanks you for your help!

mike n · mike n #2 (**permalink**)

09-27-2006, 03:22 PM

1) yes
2) yes
3) yes

Skreme · Skreme #3 (**permalink**)

09-27-2006, 03:26 PM

1) Thanks
2) Thanks
3) Thanks
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Noxian · Noxian #4 (**permalink**)

09-27-2006, 03:38 PM

I have a buddy named SEARCH that can answer this question and many others

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surfwax95 · surfwax95 #5 (**permalink**)

09-27-2006, 04:24 PM

Does he look like the guy in my sig?

Skreme · Skreme #6 (**permalink**)

09-27-2006, 11:04 PM

Hmmm. I see your point. However, that would be too easy.

sentofuno · sentofuno #7 (**permalink**)

09-28-2006, 08:02 AM

i think there are mixed opinions about which ram is compatible but yes, 3rd party does work.

i installed 2x 1gb adata sticks the other day. at first it didn't work (not booting, or randomly turning off while running os x) so i googled and found some had problems, others found it worked fine. in the end it works just fine, but after i reseated the ram about 4 times. so the not working was probably down to my fear of crushing the ram into the slot and not pushing it in far enough.

i wouldn't draw any conclusions from this, other than do try a reseat if it doesn't work at first.

coach_z · coach_z #8 (**permalink**)

09-28-2006, 09:09 PM

ram is ram is ram....as long as it is the correct size and specs any ram will work. although you should always purchase ram with a lifetime warantee

if it doesnt work it it is the wrong type, is bad, or is installed incorrectly
-chris

Noxian #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	09-27-2006, 03:38 PM I have a buddy named SEARCH that can answer this question and many others , Last edited by Noxian; 09-27-2006 at 04:35 PM.
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surfwax95 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	09-27-2006, 04:24 PM Does he look like the guy in my sig? I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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sentofuno #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 53	09-28-2006, 08:02 AM i think there are mixed opinions about which ram is compatible but yes, 3rd party does work. i installed 2x 1gb adata sticks the other day. at first it didn't work (not booting, or randomly turning off while running os x) so i googled and found some had problems, others found it worked fine. in the end it works just fine, but after i reseated the ram about 4 times. so the not working was probably down to my fear of crushing the ram into the slot and not pushing it in far enough. i wouldn't draw any conclusions from this, other than do try a reseat if it doesn't work at first. mac mini core 2 duo - 10.5.1 server macbook core duo - 10.5.1 client
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coach_z #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	09-28-2006, 09:09 PM ram is ram is ram....as long as it is the correct size and specs any ram will work. although you should always purchase ram with a lifetime warantee if it doesnt work it it is the wrong type, is bad, or is installed incorrectly -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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Skreme #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-27-2006, 03:18 PM I am a PC person and am considering switching to mac. On my pc laptops I was able to unscrew the bottom panel and put in RAM. Can I do the same thing with a mac? Will third party RAM like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145157 work in the macbook (the one that they are now selling on apple.com)? Will a macbook (not pro) go up to 2gb? This Mac noobie thanks you for your help!
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mike n #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 14 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0GHz (white), iPod Photo 40GB, iPod Nano 4GB	09-27-2006, 03:22 PM 1) yes 2) yes 3) yes
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Skreme #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	09-27-2006, 11:04 PM Hmmm. I see your point. However, that would be too easy.
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