Macbook C2D Ram Upgrade

skiba · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:27

Looking to put another 1gb in my black macbook, couple of questions. does anyone know if it is 1x1gb stick in there? What sort of mem do I need? Where is the best place to get it? Anything else I should bear in mind? Cheers!

titchard · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:33

Hey.

Unfortunately I don't know if it is one 1GB stick or two 512MB sticks - but reading from the specs on the Apple website I would be inclined to think that it is one stick.

Best way to check is to pop that thing open! RAM is user upgradeable so no need to worry about invalidating your warranty!

Afraid that we can't point out any places that sell RAM apart from OCUK but having a quick Google should help you along!

Rich

JonB · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:41

Macbook's have 2x512mb sticks to make up the 1gb. The utilize the extra bandwidth of Dual Channel memory for Intel Graphics Chip.

Many of the main brands of ram, Crucial, Kingston etc. have on-line wizards designed to make sure you choose the correct ram. Just a case of sourcing somewhere to buy it from then!

Will_3rd · 7 Feb 2007 at 12:42

Check system profiler it should be able to tell you

MagicBoy · 7 Feb 2007 at 20:47

There's some good offers on Crucial around at the moment. Generic PC5300 can be hit and miss (kernel panics etc) - something guaranteed compatible is best.

skiba · 7 Feb 2007 at 22:37

thanks gents, looks like i need to shell out 130 for 2x1gb sticks and auction the current stuff

skiba · 7 Feb 2007 at 23:21

Ok, it appears I have 2x512mb DDR2 667mhz.

I see OCUK sells:

Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667mhz for 129.99

or

Geil Value for DDR2 667mhz 94.99

Would I see any difference with the more expensive one? Would these work fine? Cheers.

edit: seems those are 240pin and I need 200

MagicBoy · 8 Feb 2007 at 00:00

That's desktop RAM. You need a laptop SO-DIMMs. As stated above - try and get something guaranteed as MacBook compatible. You'll not get any sympathy from me otherwise when you post "Why does my upgraded MacBook keep crashing with Kernel Panics"

skiba · 8 Feb 2007 at 09:10

Ok so for example, Crucial says "compatible", does that mean they know it fits or it's compatible in that that it's not going to panic my macbook...? Would love to buy some tried and tested stuff!

Will_3rd · 8 Feb 2007 at 11:35

skiba said:
Ok so for example, Crucial says "compatible", does that mean they know it fits or it's compatible in that that it's not going to panic my macbook...? Would love to buy some tried and tested stuff!

Crucial SO-DIMMS are fine.

MagicBoy · 8 Feb 2007 at 12:26

Run through the configurator on the website and you're covered. It won't cost any more for a certified compatible module than the generic SO-DIMM if they're the same.