max ram for mac-mini 2ghz c2d

[Midgetinabikini]

i ordered it, hope it will be here soon. it's going to replace my old 1.42 ppc.
i'll use it to recode my tv shows, movies and porn.

any way...
i saw it can handle 2g of ram in 2 sticks, then i saw 3g in 1+2 sticks, then some one told me it will handle 2x2 sticks but it will only show 3.2 or 3.7g.

so...
how much memory to buy?

 

[emptyCup]

how much memory to buy?

Start with the 1 GB it comes with. At best, it will be enough. At worst, it will be a gauge of how much you need. You really don't have much of a range, though.

 

[Jimmdean]

2x1GB is the max. This is not the Santa Rosa chipset, so it will not support the 2x2GB...

 

[flopticalcube]

These machines officially only support 2GB via 2X1GB sticks. You can, however, add a 2GB stick to get 3GB losing dual-channel performance (a ~5% hit). You can also stick in 2X2GB sticks but the system will only recognize 3.3GB of that although you will regain dual-channel.

 

[CanadaRAM]

Listen to the cube.

MR Guide to Understanding Intel Mac RAM

 

[Midgetinabikini]

These machines officially only support 2GB via 2X1GB sticks. You can, however, add a 2GB stick to get 3GB losing dual-channel performance (a ~5% hit). You can also stick in 2X2GB sticks but the system will only recognize 3.3GB of that although you will regain dual-channel.

thank you that's was what i was looking for.