MacBook - Memory Upgrade Problems

rocksteadyvybes · rocksteadyvybes #1 (**permalink**)

09-24-2007, 05:14 PM

I brought my brand new Macbook into the Geek Squad (best buy) for an upgrade from 1 GB to 2 GB or memory (they used PNY memory).

It came back messed up, applications crashing, kernal popping, etc. Brought it back...they took out the PNY and claimed it was "bad memory" and put in Kingston memory, again 2 1GB chips.

Came back with the SAME problems.

Between that and other ridiculously bad problems with the macbook...i had to get a replacement.

Now I have this 2nd new macbook and i still have the Kingston memory chips.

few questions....what type of memory is THE BEST, and should i try returning the Kingston chips? How can I tell if the Kingston chips I have are bad, or if they just couldnt work on an already messed up machine.

need some major advice

Thanks in advance

Geeky1 · Geeky1 #2 (**permalink**)

09-24-2007, 07:06 PM

Kingston RAM is generally very good. Most of the major companies aren't prone to making large quantities of bad RAM. Kingston, Corsair, Crucial, Mushkin, OCZ and a number of other companies all make good RAM.

If the current computer is not having any issues, then no, there is no reason to return the Kingston RAM. And yes, it is entirely possible that another fault with the machine (a failing logic board, for example) could cause it to be flaky and crash-prone.

I don't know if it will boot on a Mac, but if you want to test your memory, try Memtest (if someone else can confirm that it will boot on a Mac):
http://www.memtest.org/

rocksteadyvybes · rocksteadyvybes #3 (**permalink**)

10-01-2007, 12:05 PM

The thing is, the Kingston ram isn't in my 2nd computer yet. I"m nervous about putting it in because of what happened with the old computer and PNY ram.

I think my next question would be: Can the Kingston ram be messed up in anyway, because it was placed in the crashing, first machine?

Geeky1 · Geeky1 #4 (**permalink**)

10-01-2007, 02:48 PM

Potentially, yes, though it is unlikely.

celica73 · celica73 #5 (**permalink**)

10-02-2007, 08:41 AM

I'm betting the geek squad never fully seated the ram in the slots. A co-worker just upgraded his (really, you shouldn't be paying someone to do this) and had to push until his fingers nearly bled.

Geeky1 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 589 Mac Specs: See Sig...	09-24-2007, 07:06 PM Kingston RAM is generally very good. Most of the major companies aren't prone to making large quantities of bad RAM. Kingston, Corsair, Crucial, Mushkin, OCZ and a number of other companies all make good RAM. If the current computer is not having any issues, then no, there is no reason to return the Kingston RAM. And yes, it is entirely possible that another fault with the machine (a failing logic board, for example) could cause it to be flaky and crash-prone. I don't know if it will boot on a Mac, but if you want to test your memory, try Memtest (if someone else can confirm that it will boot on a Mac): http://www.memtest.org/ MCCCXXXVII Notebook RAM Buyer's Guide- How much, what type, what brand, where to buy, etc. MBP: 17" WUXGA/2.4/4GB/160GB 7.2K G4: Heavily modified Dual 533 DA
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Geeky1 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 589 Mac Specs: See Sig...	10-01-2007, 02:48 PM Potentially, yes, though it is unlikely. MCCCXXXVII Notebook RAM Buyer's Guide- How much, what type, what brand, where to buy, etc. MBP: 17" WUXGA/2.4/4GB/160GB 7.2K G4: Heavily modified Dual 533 DA
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rocksteadyvybes #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 52	09-24-2007, 05:14 PM I brought my brand new Macbook into the Geek Squad (best buy) for an upgrade from 1 GB to 2 GB or memory (they used PNY memory). It came back messed up, applications crashing, kernal popping, etc. Brought it back...they took out the PNY and claimed it was "bad memory" and put in Kingston memory, again 2 1GB chips. Came back with the SAME problems. Between that and other ridiculously bad problems with the macbook...i had to get a replacement. Now I have this 2nd new macbook and i still have the Kingston memory chips. few questions....what type of memory is THE BEST, and should i try returning the Kingston chips? How can I tell if the Kingston chips I have are bad, or if they just couldnt work on an already messed up machine. need some major advice Thanks in advance
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celica73 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2007 Location: Durham NC Posts: 82 Mac Specs: Sawtooth G4 and PB G4 w/FW800	10-02-2007, 08:41 AM I'm betting the geek squad never fully seated the ram in the slots. A co-worker just upgraded his (really, you shouldn't be paying someone to do this) and had to push until his fingers nearly bled.
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