Memory for MBP

I was on tiger direct looking for some memory for my late 2011 MBP and i found something that confused me. I was under the impression that my MBP could run a max of 8GB of ram. But then i found this kit:

Corsair CMSA16GX3M2A1333C9 Laptop Memory Kit - 16GB (2x 8GB), PC3-10600, DDR3-1333MHz, 204-pin SODIMM, 1.5V, CL9, Apple Compatible at TigerDirect.com

that says it is MAC approved and the reviews are from people with MBP's and they say it works fine. What am I missing here?

gdm z28 said:

What am I missing here?

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Sometimes it is found that some model computers that Apple releases can actually exceed the "official" max ram spec. stated by Apple (this has happened from time to time for years).

Your computer happens to be one of them (assuming it is definitely a 2011 MBP).

- Nick

pigoo3 said:

Sometimes it is found that some model computers that Apple releases can actually exceed the "official" max ram spec. stated by Apple (this has happened from time to time for years).

Your computer happens to be one of them (assuming it is definitely a 2011 MBP).

- Nick

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If i go to about this mac...it says 15" Late 2011.

So that means I can run 16gigs of ram and nothing will like....blow up? lol

It should run it just fine.

andymac2210 said:

It should run it just fine.

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The word should scares me lol

anyone else have input?

Thank you for the reply! I appreciate any feed back I get from this board.

gdm z28 said:

anyone else have input?

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Yes. You're turning something that's VERY easy...into something difficult.

Just order the 8 gig (2 x 4gig) or 16gig (2 x 8gig)...whatever you can afford...and you WILL WILL WILL be fine!

- Nick

p.s. Do all those "WILLS" make you feel better than "should"??

pigoo3 said:

Yes. You're turning something that's VERY easy...into something difficult.

Just order the 8 gig (2 x 4gig) or 16gig (2 x 8gig)...whatever you can afford...and you WILL WILL WILL be fine!

- Nick

p.s. Do all those "WILLS" make you feel better than "should"??

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Yes they make me feel better than "should" lol

If you'd searched, you'd have found that I've replied to several of these "will 16gb's of ram work on a 2011 mbp" threads. Been running 16gb for a while now, works great. That said, it may well be overkill depending on what you actually do with your machine.

Dysfunction said:

If you'd searched, you'd have found that I've replied to several of these "will 16gb's of ram work on a 2011 mbp" threads. Been running 16gb for a while now, works great. That said, it may well be overkill depending on what you actually do with your machine.

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Agreed on all points.

Thanks for "ringing in"! Great to hear from someone who has actually done the upgrade.

- Nick

Dysfunction said:

If you'd searched, you'd have found that I've replied to several of these "will 16gb's of ram work on a 2011 mbp" threads. Been running 16gb for a while now, works great. That said, it may well be overkill depending on what you actually do with your machine.

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I did search but if I missed "several" of them, apparently I did not search well enough. Thanks for your reply.

gdm z28 said:

I did search but if I missed "several" of them, apparently I did not search well enough. Thanks for your reply.

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Been using Crucial RAM on my late 2011 MBP 13 Inch for a week now. So far no issues