Macbook RAM help

[CanadaRAM]

Has anyone had any experience with the EconoRam from Data Memory Systems?
Only $184 for 2GB, says it has a year warrenty.
Thanks,
Jake

DMS tells us that they have shipped over a thousand of these and have had only 4 DOAs - that's a very good result - normally, even the best RAM is around 1% DOA. Obviously, you are trading the lifetime warranty in on a lower purchase price, but these EconoRAM modules are tested for compatibility in Macs, and DMS is a good, Mac-based company.

 

[iamhammill]

Thanks for the quick response CanadaRAM.


Seems like my choices now are OWC (~$240), EconoRam (~$190) or the Patriot Memory (~$175).



Think I might just bite the bullet and get the OWC. The EconoRAM is tempting, but I'm worried about the warrenty. Patriot Memory is a long shot, since it's from Newegg and I've heard some horror stories about RAM from Newegg.

 

[faintember]

Has anyone had any real world experience with the OWC 2x1GB sticks in the Macbook?

I plan on buying a 100gig 7200rpm Hitachi Travelstar from them for my Macbook, so it would be easier to purchase both items(RAM + HD) from the same company.

My only concern is that i had some trouble with OWC RAM in the past. I returned 3 1GB sticks for my TiPB (all caused kernal panics) before i gave up hope on them. However their price is reasonable ($225 USD).

I cant even find Macbook RAM on DMS (who i would rather do business with). Anyone have a link or am i just blind?

 

[oclor]

I have been doing a lot of research and found out that the patriot RAM on newegg might not work on the macbook. If you go to the patriot site, you will find (under their signiture line) that they have memory specifically for the macbook and that is not the same as the one on new egg. The macbook memory will run you around $300 for 2gig from there.

 

[iamhammill]

I cant even find Macbook RAM on DMS (who i would rather do business with). Anyone have a link or am i just blind?

Here. It's right off the main page.

 

[CanadaRAM]

Thanks for the quick response CanadaRAM.


Seems like my choices now are OWC (~$240), EconoRam (~$190) or the Patriot Memory (~$175).



Think I might just bite the bullet and get the OWC. The EconoRAM is tempting, but I'm worried about the warrenty. Patriot Memory is a long shot, since it's from Newegg and I've heard some horror stories about RAM from Newegg.

Or the DMS Certified RAM at US$238

 

[faintember]

Here. It's right off the main page.

Damn it. It had to be the big ad looking area that i normally ignore. I still feel like an idiot.

Thanks!

It looks like i will be going with DMS EconoRAM 2GB kit.

 

[iamhammill]

Let us know how the EconoRam works for you.

 

[Dave3215]

I’m not really sure if this is the type (A-DATA, sounds reputable enough), but its very cheap on eBay in the UK at the moment. Anyway, here is the manufacturers page:

http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=77


And here it is on eBay UK:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1GB-ADATA-DDR...882112735QQcategoryZ80201QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[CanadaRAM]

I’m not really sure if this is the type (A-DATA, sounds reputable enough), but its very cheap on eBay in the UK at the moment. Anyway, here is the manufacturers page:

http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=77


And here it is on eBay UK:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1GB-ADATA-DDR...882112735QQcategoryZ80201QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OK, you saw the part about it ships from Hong Kong, right? And that the "No VAT" in the description is deceptive, 'coz you will be hit with VAT and any additional duties and customs brokerage when it arrives at the border. Oh, and gooood luck getting any warranty service. Shipping and clearing will cost you more than the part.

Why would anyone buy unknown, unsupportable RAM on eBay to put into their brand new Mac?? I am completely foxed by that concept.

 

[tristan]

Getiing RAM off of ebay doesn't sound like a great idea. It reminds me of when my "friend" a few years ago gave me six 64 meg RAM modules his company had lying around and four of them turned out bad. (Found through trial and error of course.)

 

[Dave3215]

Ok I see that now, it’s just that everything is so expensive in Brittan that it looked tempting. It will be cheaper to order 2X1GB RAM modules from the US than buy here.

 

[Sun Baked]

There is a difference -- I would say not Much of a difference. But havingMORE memory trumps having MATCHED memory, because the negative effects of overflowing your physical memory size and starting to pageout to the hard drive is worse.

Yes, a HD operating at 50-75 MB/s is drastically slower than PC2-5300 in single/dual channel mode.

 

[faintember]

It will be cheaper to order 2X1GB RAM modules from the US than buy here.

Maybe this thread will help with UK RAM prices. (I dont know, as i live in the US, but i saw the thread earlier).

 

[ncook06]

The EconoRAM is tempting, but I'm worried about the warrenty.

EconoRAM still has a 1-year warranty. If the problem is not user related (like static, voiding the waranty - even a lifetime warranty), it will probably show up within a couple months.

 

[janey]

Patriot Memory is a long shot, since it's from Newegg and I've heard some horror stories about RAM from Newegg.

??
Newegg is practically the only place (short of buying straight from the company's site) that I buy RAM...works all the time as long as you don't go for the cheapo (like Patriot) memory..