4GB of RAM is awesome....

[Blueface]

I did a simple test based on my activity monitor that I read about and it seems that over two thirds of the circle is yellow and red and I notice it is tough to run some applications with others.
So....I am ready to upgrade.

I checked out various places like Crucial, NewEgg, etc.
Seems around $59 gets me 4 GB.
Question I have is does it make a difference what brand the memory is?

[AD720]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Question I have is does it make a difference what brand the memory is?

There are definitely differences in quality and compatibility.

Crucial is a good bet as they offer guaranteed compatibility and a life time warranty.

Getting a matched pair also has it's benefits.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I did a simple test based on my activity monitor that I read about and it seems that over two thirds of the circle is yellow and red and I notice it is tough to run some applications with others.
So....I am ready to upgrade.

I checked out various places like Crucial, NewEgg, etc.
Seems around $59 gets me 4 GB.
Question I have is does it make a difference what brand the memory is?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135

+1

I usually buy Muskin or GSkill.

[rizzle]

Man. Y'all really are some computer nerds aren't ya?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231135

Joe,
I guess now I know why prices are cheap there.
No support.
No service.
Had to chat with someone online and they couldn't offer any help to answer questions.

Contacted G-skill directly.
This is what they recommended as has been tested for Mac.
Thought I would share if any other Mac users are interested.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231160

Here is the G-skill tech's response relative to the 2 GB v. 4 GB:
And the memory upgrading from 2 to 4GB may not be obvious.

The 2 GB is $29.
The 4 GB is $49.
Wonder if I should go with the 2 or spend an extra $20 and be maxed out and not have to ever worry about it again.
I think I will go with the 4. Need to supplement all things bigger.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Joe,
I guess now I know why prices are cheap there.
No support.
No service.
Had to chat with someone online and they couldn't offer any help to answer questions.

Contacted G-skill directly.
This is what they recommended as has been tested for Mac.
Thought I would share if any other Mac users are interested.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231160

That's bunk, macs don't use special ram. I've installed both types of ram I linked to in this thread in macs i've upgraded for myself/family/friends. That's just a gimmick to make you spend more.

I would have probably gone and done the 4 gigs myself honestly. It's cheap and simple, but then i've always been of the opinion that there's no such thing as too much ram.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

That's bunk, macs don't use special ram. I've installed both types of ram I linked to in this thread in macs i've upgraded for myself/family/friends. That's just a gimmick to make you spend more.

I would have probably gone and done the 4 gigs myself honestly. It's cheap and simple, but then i've always been of the opinion that there's no such thing as too much ram.

It is my first time doing it and won't probably need the 4 for some time.
I figured for $32, heck, I spend more than that for two martinis in Boca.
If I ever start running stuff that can use more ram, the upgrade to 4 will either cost a buck or I won't be using this laptop anymore and will have a fancy MacPro with virtual holographic controls and 100 ram standard.

BTW, the price was the same between the Mac one and the one that was not Mac tested.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Blueface

It is my first time doing it and won't probably need the 4 for some time.
I figured for $32, heck, I spend more than that for two martinis in Boca.
If I ever start running stuff that can use more ram, the upgrade to 4 will either cost a buck or I won't be using this laptop anymore and will have a fancy MacPro with virtual holographic controls and 100 ram standard.

BTW, the price was the same between the Mac one and the one that was not Mac tested.

The one you linked to was eight whole dollars more than the one I linked! EIGHT DOLLARS Carlos. Think of all the things you can do with eight dollars. The possibilities are endless.