ChrisWB said:
I'd say newegg would be a reputable source and wouldn't jeopardize their name by selling crap. But then again ya never know
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I'd say newegg would be a reputable source and wouldn't jeopardize their name by selling crap. But then again ya never know
I'm confused. How is it that apple can charge $300 for a 2GB upgrade from 1GB RAM on the high end 15'' MBP when this way is so much cheaper?
what am I missing here?
what am I missing here?
SteveRichardson said:
People will do it my friend. There are some people who find that "Hey, I'm spending 3k on a lappy, what's an extra $300?" There are also some people that don't necessarily know how to install their own ram even though there are instructions. I can see why people would but I wouln't
mortey said:People will do it my friend. There are some people who find that "Hey, I'm spending 3k on a lappy, what's an extra $300?" There are also some people that don't necessarily know how to install their own ram even though there are instructions. I can see why people would but I wouln't
I would agree with that statement. I would think the same applies to the harddrive, in many scenarios. However, when I was purchasing my MBP, the $ difference between the 5400RPM and 7200RPM was only $100, so I went with it. Granted, I could have probably found one slightly cheaper, and had 2 drives for the price, I counted that difference as more of a convenience factor, of not having to search, purchase, wait for shipping, and install.
However, I did run with this RAM purchase, and now my MBP is running very smooth with 2G
I agree that newegg probably isn't going to sell junk. So I ordered the 2 Gigs the other day. I'll post again in this thread regarding performance as soon as I have something relevant to say. Oh, and as this is my first Mac I'm going to have my buddy @ the apple store do the install for me. (I suppose that means on his own time b/c I don't imagine Applecare covers installation of somebody else's product in their machine). But I do intend to ask.
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What's the difference b/t DDR2 667 PC2 5300 and DDR2 667 PC2 5400? I think both will work in the MB/P, but which is better? My guess is the 5400.
ChrisWB said:
Yeah newegg is a very, very well known seller. I feel much better ordering from newegg than pretty much anywhere else. Plus I recieve stuff the very next day after I order. I had some problems with a pc motherboard I bought through them almost a year after I bought it and they(newegg) took care of it and gave me a new updated version of that motherboard. Their customer service is second to none.
dejo said:
I didn't see a mac compatabile guarantee. However of the 33 reviews the 9 I read for the Macbook and Macbook Pro all gave it 5 out of 5 stars and (according to the reviewers) were used by people who felt highly capable of installing RAM.
As for Warantee, that was $20 / each stick for 2 years of coverage.
do you need a special screwdrive to install the RAM? this could be a deal breaker
anyone get only 1 stick and upped their MB to 1.5GB have any thoughts to share about performance?
anyone get only 1 stick and upped their MB to 1.5GB have any thoughts to share about performance?
I ordered the memory for $150... works great.
What pees me off, though, is that when I pulled the lefthand 'spring-lever' to pull out the existing ram, it got dislodged. It is still in there, but it is not grabbing anything anymore.
I yet need to talk to an Apple rep, but I am pretty sure they will blame me for the problem. Anyway, we'll see.
I probably won't want to take the ram out again (2gigs), but it kind of feels cheap when something like this breaks so easily.
What pees me off, though, is that when I pulled the lefthand 'spring-lever' to pull out the existing ram, it got dislodged. It is still in there, but it is not grabbing anything anymore.
I yet need to talk to an Apple rep, but I am pretty sure they will blame me for the problem. Anyway, we'll see.
I probably won't want to take the ram out again (2gigs), but it kind of feels cheap when something like this breaks so easily.
Just placed my order for the wife's MB...To think I paid almost $20 more for my MBP just a couple weeks ago
I have no doubt that Newegg is reputable. However, they often sell products that are from fly-by-night companies with questionable quality. Newegg also does not guarantee compatibility with any laptop. In addition, Newegg acts as a middle man. If your memory breaks you have to send it back to G.Skill, and god knows if they'll actually honor a warranty. For $30 more you can buy directly from a reputable manufacturer with a known track record who will give a lifetime warranty.joebells said:
But I believe the DMS with lifetime warranty is $218... which is what stops me from buying it. If I could get the lifetime warranty for just $30 more I wouldn't think twice about it.ChrisWB said:
I think it's funny that they say they're a "Registered Apple Developer". Just about anyone can register as a developer. All it takes is a trip to Apple.com.GooMan said:
Hey CanadaRAM: I'm a registered apple developer, how about hiring me?
Seriously, people. Why risk buying from companies with an unproven track record just to save a few dollars?
ChrisWB said:I think it's funny that they say they're a "Registered Apple Developer". Just about anyone can register as a developer. All it takes is a trip to Apple.com.
Hey CanadaRAM: I'm a registered apple developer, how about hiring me?
Seriously, people. Why risk buying from companies with an unproven track record just to save a few dollars?
Even I'm a Registerd Apple Developer...
ChrisWB said:I think it's funny that they say they're a "Registered Apple Developer". Just about anyone can register as a developer. All it takes is a trip to Apple.com.
Hey CanadaRAM: I'm a registered apple developer, how about hiring me?
Seriously, people. Why risk buying from companies with an unproven track record just to save a few dollars?
Just go to resellerratings.com and look up the company in question under "Store Ratings".
Received mine today, just installed in wife's MacBook. Seems to be working fine. I did run memtest and everthing tested OK.
kingjr3 said:
Warning: I hope I didn't make a mistake, but my wife had her first crash. Machine wouldn't boot afterward. I had to reseat the RAM and it seems to be fine now, but if it happens again - GSkill is going to feel my wrath