Macbook - What to do with the two 512 meg RAM sticks after 2 gig upgrade

walkerj · walkerj #1 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 06:46 PM

So I got the Kash model newegg 2 gig RAM upgrade. Boy, when those videos say there's lots of resistance when you're trying to shove those sticks in, they mean it. It's been a couple hours now, and my fingers are just now beginning to not hurt so much. Anyway, now I have two 512 meg sticks with no place really to put them. My employer supplied Dell already has 1gig, and I'm not putting my own stuff into their equipment. I don't have any other notebook class computers to put them in. So what do I do with them? Stick them in a closet?

I suppose I could have them as spares in case anything happens to the new RAM.

BTW, my Macbook flies with 2gig! Even when I have all the stuff I run and Parallels is actually useful. Looking forward to not seeing that beachball quite so often.

hagios1972 · hagios1972 #2 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 07:26 PM

It really is a good feeling to have your MacBook work well. Going back to your query, you can either sell it or keep it. I sold mine.

However, my worry is about the warranty coverage and the replies from our mates in the forum clarified it all. MacBook warranty re RAM

MikeYMS · MikeYMS #3 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 07:49 PM

I hear that they can make a good snack if you're "fiber-challenged"

hagios1972 · hagios1972 #4 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hagios1972

It really is a good feeling to have your MacBook work well. Going back to your query, you can either sell it or keep it. I sold mine.

However, my worry is about the warranty coverage and the replies from our mates in the forum clarified it all. MacBook warranty re RAM

BTW, this is how the RAM I pulled out look like. It doesn't look good.

-Jack · -Jack #5 (**permalink**)

06-30-2007, 11:58 AM

eat it it will make your perform faster

knightlie · knightlie #6 (**permalink**)

06-30-2007, 12:49 PM

I think that white stuff is something they put on it, possibly to improve conductivity.

I sold my old RAM on eBay.

SinisterACE · SinisterACE #7 (**permalink**)

07-13-2007, 02:57 PM

Well, here is a site that sells upgrade ram and will refund you money for the ram that you no longer need.

http://www.macsales.com/

groggy23 · groggy23 #8 (**permalink**)

07-13-2007, 03:39 PM

Maybe you could sell it to Apple and they'll be able to re-sell it for triple the original price.

j/k I'm about to make a purchase myself next week for my new MacBook. I plan to sell mine.

dadsgravy · dadsgravy #9 (**permalink**)

07-14-2007, 08:50 AM

You could make a really geeky pair of ear rings.

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walkerj #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA, USA Posts: 1,186 Mac Specs: 13" Macbook Pro 2.26Ghz Unibody 4G RAM 160G HDD Superdrive	06-29-2007, 06:46 PM So I got the Kash model newegg 2 gig RAM upgrade. Boy, when those videos say there's lots of resistance when you're trying to shove those sticks in, they mean it. It's been a couple hours now, and my fingers are just now beginning to not hurt so much. Anyway, now I have two 512 meg sticks with no place really to put them. My employer supplied Dell already has 1gig, and I'm not putting my own stuff into their equipment. I don't have any other notebook class computers to put them in. So what do I do with them? Stick them in a closet? I suppose I could have them as spares in case anything happens to the new RAM. BTW, my Macbook flies with 2gig! Even when I have all the stuff I run and Parallels is actually useful. Looking forward to not seeing that beachball quite so often.
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hagios1972 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2007 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 342 Mac Specs: MacBook black, Intel C2D 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB WD Scorpio HD	06-29-2007, 07:26 PM It really is a good feeling to have your MacBook work well. Going back to your query, you can either sell it or keep it. I sold mine. However, my worry is about the warranty coverage and the replies from our mates in the forum clarified it all. MacBook warranty re RAM
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-Jack #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 146	06-30-2007, 11:58 AM eat it it will make your perform faster
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SinisterACE #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 13, 2007 Posts: 1	07-13-2007, 02:57 PM Well, here is a site that sells upgrade ram and will refund you money for the ram that you no longer need. http://www.macsales.com/
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groggy23 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 266 Mac Specs: iMac Intel Core Duo 2Ghz 20", MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz 13"	07-13-2007, 03:39 PM Maybe you could sell it to Apple and they'll be able to re-sell it for triple the original price. j/k I'm about to make a purchase myself next week for my new MacBook. I plan to sell mine.
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dadsgravy #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2006 Location: Astoria, Or Posts: 266 Mac Specs: MacBook,2Ghz CD,1.5GBRAM,100GBHD,SL.PowerbookG4 12"1Ghz,768MbRAM,40GBHD,Leopard.imac G3 400Mhz,10.4	07-14-2007, 08:50 AM You could make a really geeky pair of ear rings.
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