Making sure this cheap ram works

Ok so I just need a quick fix because I want to upgrade to lion. I have looked for work arounds but just cant seem to find any for getting past the 2 gb req. So I have a

2 GHz (C2D, Late 2006) MacBook 13" A1181
2GB Ram

Will this ram work?

Hynix 1GB DDR2 RAM PC2-5300 200-Pin Laptop SODIMM

Amazon.com: Hynix 1GB DDR2 RAM PC2-5300 200-Pin Laptop SODIMM: Computers & Accessories

I don't know if that will work, but I wouldn't buy cheap RAM. Since you have 2 GB already you have enough (barely) for Lion.

You can up that particular MacBook to 3 Gb (Apple says 2 max). I would take a look at OWC for reccommendations on RAM.

And second hand to boot?

Personally buy memory from from Mac specialist such as OWC.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/MacBook/DDR2/

Crucial also has a good name.

Hynix is a perfectly fine brand (Apple used to use them, may still do for all I know). It sounds like it is compatible, you should give it a spin.

Thanks for all the replys. I did a mispost and stated that my mac has 2GB it currently has 1GB..should I upgrade to 2 so I can have lion or will it even take 4? Crucial says 2 max

MacTracker says 3GB max

Thanks I have never heard of mactracker

I got 8 gb of "high end" ram from a reputable supplier for my mid 2009 MBP.

Less than 40 bux.

Why go for the bad stuff?!?!

kaoticsolja said:

Thanks I have never heard of mactracker

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MacTracker has specs on all current and previous Macs. Good source of info. You can download an APP from the Mac APP store or the IOS version thru iTunes.

Your Macbook will for sure take 3GB. Only issue is you need one 2GB module and one 1GB. With Lion you might need the 3GB RAM. 2GB is the absolute Minimum for Lion.

I do agree with Chas that Apple did use Hynix at one point and I have seen it for sure in a 2008 Macbook.

I also agree that Crucial and Ram from OWC is the safest way to go. Go to OWC and look up your machine.

Apple MacBook Memory DDR2 667MHz up to 6.0GB and up to 750GB Internal Hard Drive upgrades too

Hey I really appreciate it. I may just stick with SL as I havent had any problems. Thanks for all the info guys

ok one more question...I have no idea if this will work, but I have a compaq that has a damaged motherboard and crucial says it has (200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module) memorry and my macbook has (200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 memory module ) haha this is probly supper nub but can the compaq ram be transfered to my mac? lol and just for fun if i cant what would happen besides just not bood and have kernal panics

The ram in the Compaq is faster and should work but what size is the chip? You will need 2 sticks. I would go with matched RAM and not one brand from here and one from there.

how do i know the size?

It should be printed on the RAM.

pair speeds and types for the best performance.

I usually just buy all my memory from newegg.com and whatever they have on sale.

you cant really do anything permanently bad to your machine by using the wrong memory. As long as you arent cramming something that doesnt fit in there at worse it will just not start, beep or crash when it hits a bad point or a problem.