what memory to get for macbook upgrade.

utajoker · 22 Jan 2013 at 17:20

wanting to upgrade my memory in my MacBook Mid 2010.

currently only have 2gb not sure what to get.

can it take 2 x 4gb?

help please

PardonTheWait · 22 Jan 2013 at 17:34

utajoker said:
wanting to upgrade my memory in my MacBook Mid 2010.

currently only have 2gb not sure what to get.

can it take 2 x 4gb?

help please

They happily go up to 8 (and it really helps).

I personally use Crucial (I think most other people do as well) and at work we use Kingston for Macs and have had no issues with them either.

kitkat9933 · 22 Jan 2013 at 19:43

My old 2010 iMac (uses same ram) was recently replaced by apple so I kept the ram I added my self.

If only I could access members market, I'd be able to sell cheap,since its lying around being wasted

and yes it takes 2 * 4gb. Apparently also 2 x 8gb.

Disco Boy · 22 Jan 2013 at 20:08

Use crucial's memory checking tool.

Raymond Lin · 22 Jan 2013 at 20:25

kitkat9933 said:
My old 2010 iMac (uses same ram) was recently replaced by apple so I kept the ram I added my self.

If only I could access members market, I'd be able to sell cheap,since its lying around being wasted

and yes it takes 2 * 4gb. Apparently also 2 x 8gb.

It goes up to 16G ?

kitkat9933 · 22 Jan 2013 at 20:56

Raymond Lin said:
It goes up to 16G ?

It goes upto 8gb officially supported, but people have claimed to have 16GB working.

EDIT: I can't confirm this my self though.

utajoker · 23 Jan 2013 at 05:03

crucial memory checker says : Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-8500, DDR3 (non-ECC).

if i were to buy this will it just run at the 8500?

kitkat9933 · 23 Jan 2013 at 09:17

Yeh that would be fine. If only I could sell you mine

utajoker · 23 Jan 2013 at 10:56

Cool. Thanks. I can get that stuff for £32.

kitkat9933 · 23 Jan 2013 at 11:00

I would have done it for £10

since it is no use to me. Dam 180 day limit for MM.

utajoker · 23 Jan 2013 at 15:27

i would rather buy new tbh, i hate 2nd hand stuff

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but thanks for the offer.

utajoker · 24 Jan 2013 at 16:36

went to my local shop today to get the memory. i saw corsair macmemory for only a couple £ more than the crucial stuff claiming mac compatible with macbook, macbook pro and imac. so i thought i will get that as it is 'guaranteed' to work.

2 x 4gb sticks same specs as the crucial but already tried and tested with mac.

installed it and i get a single beep upon boot meaning memory problem.

tried all combinations but i still get the same response.

put my old in and it works fine.

looks like i shall be taking it back tomorrow!

kitkat9933 · 24 Jan 2013 at 18:24

utajoker said:
went to my local shop today to get the memory. i saw corsair macmemory for only a couple £ more than the crucial stuff claiming mac compatible with macbook, macbook pro and imac. so i thought i will get that as it is 'guaranteed' to work.

2 x 4gb sticks same specs as the crucial but already tried and tested with mac.

installed it and i get a single beep upon boot meaning memory problem.

tried all combinations but i still get the same response.

put my old in and it works fine.

looks like i shall be taking it back tomorrow!

should have taken mine

Yeh Crucial is your bet bet though.

utajoker · 25 Jan 2013 at 16:06

took it back and got it swapped for exact same but with slightly looser timings and it works