Is the 2011 Mini as picky on memory as the 2010 Mini?

[Ice Dragon]

Just curious. I am tempted to pull the trigger down the road on a 16 GB kit though I'd like to have a Samsung original kit (which is double the cost of most other brands).

This is not something I'm going to doing immediately though I thought I would get input.

 

[SR45]

Just curious. I am tempted to pull the trigger down the road on a 16 GB kit though I'd like to have a Samsung original kit (which is double the cost of most other brands).

This is not something I'm going to doing immediately though I thought I would get input.

I won't purchase any memory from apple that I can get for half or more less and works just the same. I got the 16 GB kit from Gskill and they work just fine. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231576 They just ended a sale for $99.99 but now up to the normal cost. Should have another sale someday.

I had two 4 GB (8 GB totol) Gskill memory about 7 months ago with my MacMini 2011 without any hiccups.

 

[Ice Dragon]

Well I ordered my memory from NewEgg as well though I bought an 8 GB Samsung original kit. Two places I have seen (Data Memory Systems and Ramjet) both sell 16 GB Samsung original kits for $260.

Crucial's is $240 and OWC's is $215.

Out of those I would rather pay a little more for a Samsung kit though I'm just curious of those who have used Corsair, G.Skill, etc. how have you worked out?

 

[T4R06]

i created a thread on corsair 16GB. they are working flawlessly on my 2011.

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=14705431#post14705431

they are now $108 free shipping

 

[iMac mini]

Well I ordered my memory from NewEgg as well though I bought an 8 GB Samsung original kit. Two places I have seen (Data Memory Systems and Ramjet) both sell 16 GB Samsung original kits for $260.

Crucial's is $240 and OWC's is $215.

Out of those I would rather pay a little more for a Samsung kit though I'm just curious of those who have used Corsair, G.Skill, etc. how have you worked out?

Well I have 8 GB Samsung from Ramjet & it works great, no problems with performance or heat. When I go 16 GB it will be with Ramjet......

 

[philipma1957]

Well I ordered my memory from NewEgg as well though I bought an 8 GB Samsung original kit. Two places I have seen (Data Memory Systems and Ramjet) both sell 16 GB Samsung original kits for $260.

Crucial's is $240 and OWC's is $215.

Out of those I would rather pay a little more for a Samsung kit though I'm just curious of those who have used Corsair, G.Skill, etc. how have you worked out?

the 2011 mac mini has been really really good in all ways. with failure


about 2 or 3 had loose fan wires. here is the ram info;

8 gb sticks

geil 6 sticks 4 good

g skill 6 for 6

crucial micron 4 for 4

samsung 6 for 6

corsair 2 for 2

elpida 3 for 3

this is a pretty simple choice buy from a good seller that backs its ram.

run a 5 pass ramtest with rember takes 3 or 4 hours. if it is bad send it back if it is good keep it.


4 gb sticks around 88 of 90

the 2011 mac minis I have upgraded are around 112 for 116 with ram upgrades.




no mac mini has fully failed. logic board = return to apple

no hdd has failed.

I had one return in about 70 sales.

my fault the sata cable popped loose.

i reset the sdd correctly tossed in a partial rebate to the buyer and it is working since august.