Mac memory now available from OcUK

Buffered RAM regenerates clock signals on output, so you can have lots of DIMMs without having sync issues. It's only useful for servers and workstations with more than 4 DIMMs installed. Mac Pros and X-Serve require it.
 
Wow!!!

You got the 2x2GB for the MacBook Pro up there quickly after people wanted it! Nice one! :)

Josh
 
I didn't know that you could cram 4GB into a MacBook (not that I need it). Considering an upgrade to 2GB though and will certainly consider buying from OcUK seeing as it's a fairly reasonable price.

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Also, what sort of hard drive do I need? I want to upgrade from this paltry 60GB. :)

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Fujitsu 160GB MHW2160BH 5400RPM 2.5" SATA 8MB Cache HDD - OEM
Crucial 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C5 200-Pin SODIMM Dual Channel Kit
= £113.95

Is that the right stuff?
 
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Intel Macs (aside from the MacPro) use standard SO-DIMMs though, don't they? My housemates have upgraded their Macs and the RAM isn't any different.

Although I suppose this does mean that OcUK are at least selling notebook RAM now. :)
 
5bjoshua said:
Wow!!!

You got the 2x2GB for the MacBook Pro up there quickly after people wanted it! Nice one! :)

Josh
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Very good price too; £176.24 for the 2x2GB from OcUK verses £480 to upgrade from the stock 2GB to 4GB from Apple. (Buying the 4GB from OcUK also means that you still have the 2x1GB the MBP comes with with to flog/keep!)
 
Westyfield2 said:
Very good price too; £176.24 for the 2x2GB from OcUK verses £480 to upgrade from the stock 2GB to 4GB from Apple. (Buying the 4GB from OcUK also means that you still have the 2x1GB the MBP comes with with to flog/keep!)
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I swear the first time i looked at it, it was at £350 hehe!

May have to get some at the new price! :p

Josh
 
But you can add/remove memory without there being a tell-tale sign as far as I can tell.

I could well be wrong, but surely if they can't tell you've upgraded the RAM then it shouldn't effect warranty in that roundabout way. Given that you don't make a hash of it, obviously.
 
Slogan said:
But you can add/remove memory without there being a tell-tale sign as far as I can tell.

I could well be wrong, but surely if they can't tell you've upgraded the RAM then it shouldn't effect warranty in that roundabout way. Given that you don't make a hash of it, obviously.
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Exactly, IF it does effect the warranty, just keep the RAM that it came with & put it back in if the machine ever has to be sent away under warranty.
 
Would be interesting to hear what the official ruling on it is. I would be very surprised if adding additional RAM would be enough to break the warranty - given how easy it is to do.

It's almost as if Apple have made it easier for the home user to upgrade it themselves.
 
Westyfield2 said:
Exactly, IF it does effect the warranty, just keep the RAM that it came with & put it back in if the machine ever has to be sent away under warranty.
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Yeah I might as well keep the RAM that was supplied, although I would have no use for it.
 
The manual that comes with the MBP states clearly it will invalidate the warantee. Odd then it shows how to replace the memory, check it's working ok and what the exact specification of the memory is - in a user document rather than a franchise servicing document..

punky_monkey - pre-santa rosa will not address 4GB, only 3GB but the spec for MacBook only states a max of 2GB for the MaxBook.
Also changing the HD is a pain in the butt.
 
Apparently it doesn't void your warranty because it's in the user-accessible part.

Combined with that and the detailed instructions on how to do so on their website, I would imagine warranty stays intact.

Also, I've looked for the question online and every Mac forum that has had it, has said it doesn't void your warranty.
 
I work for an ASP and have no issues in repairing a machine thats has a memory upgrade, as long as the issue is not the memory or the been caused by the upgrade - it may just be me; being kind and all. Its very difficult for ASP to tell especially on BTO what the amount of memory should be in a machine, until we open it up and see the labels on the memory themselves; at which point if it is the upgrade - we slap you with a diagnostic bill.
 
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