Macbook Pro RAM Upgrade

[Kenny]

I'm thinking of upgrading my RAM from 2 gigs to 4 gigs but I need some advice on what to get. Alot of people buy the Kingston brand but it's a bit too pricey and not sure if I really need it when I have alternatives. Here are my specs:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz

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BANK 1/DIMM1:

  Size:   1 GB
  Type:   DDR2 SDRAM
  Speed:   667 MHz

BANK 0/DIMM0:

  Size:   1 GB
  Type:   DDR2 SDRAM
  Speed:   667 MHz

And here's what i'm looking at:

http://www.amazon.com/APPLE-MAC-PRO-BUF ... g+ram+ddr2

http://www.amazon.com/BUFFERED-PC2-5300 ... g+ram+ddr2


I read some reviews of people buying the wrong RAM, so i'm guessing since my Mac is a little old I need DDR2?

[MiTT3NZ]

Open it up, take the existing one out. It usually states on it. If not, post the picture and your model of MacBook.

[mrslig100]

Apple products are designed for rich people.
if you want an upgrade, simply reach into your solid gold safe and buy yourself a new one that's "better".

[Kenny]

There's always that too.

I found out the type of RAM I might need but i'll also crack this baby open and double check.

[silent killer]

For starters, that RAM is for the Mac Pro. A desktop computer. Super not compatible with your laptop. Second, that is what is commonly reffered to as server RAM

What you need is something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Modules- ... g+ram+ddr2

or this
http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC2-5300- ... g+ram+ddr2

also
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820146701

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820226044 This one is "fastest"

Also, for future reference, crucial.com has a thing on their website that helps you find the right RAM for your computer.

[Kenny]

Yeah, found that out after further research.

I was directed here from the Apple forums: http://www.datamemorysystems.com/apple- ... -upgrades/

And began looking at this: http://www.datamemorysystems.com/dm50-190e-x-2/



Appreciate all the help and local stand-up comedy caliber attempts at humor. I think I'll be ready to order tomorrow.