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Max your C2D ram -- 2x2GB Patriot RAM @ $255

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whateverandever

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If anyone's interested in maxing their RAM (and the RAM of a friend), Fry's has a killer deal on Patriot RAM. $255 shipped for 2 2GB sticks of Patriot DDR2-667 SO-DIMM ram.

You could either split it with someone else who has a C2D machine or sell the other stick on eBay ;)

Wish I had a C2D machine, I'd pick this kit up.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5247587

Thanks to CrazyHorse @ Slickdeals
 
Jeez, I can't believe no one else replied here - amazing deal. Never had any first-hand experience with Patriot, but my goodness.. $125 for a 2GB stick is amazing.
 
no you are right.


BUT, that's why he said split the price with a friend.

And, the new macbook pro's will hopefully support upwards of 4 gb.

If they make new macbook pro's.
 
just placed my order. been looking for these prices to come down for a while. i thought RAMJET.com had a good price for one 2GB stick at $250. Thanks for the tip.

Any idea if the Mac Mini's will accept 2GB sticks?
 
wildthing1994 said:
Could you put both into a mb or mbp? So you would have 4gb ram. If you did what would happen.
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Please try a Search: We have covered this numerous times.

MacBooks and Minis cannot take a 2 Gb module, nor can any CoreDuo Mac. Only MacBook Pro Core2Duos and iMac Core2Duos can take a 2 Gb module + a 1 Gb module for a max. of 3 Gb.

The limit is 3 Gb RAM. You can install 2 x 2 Gb if you feel like it, but the OS on this particular chipset will only utilize 3 Gb of that, so it is a waste to install 4 Gb.
 
CanadaRAM said:
Please try a Search: We have covered this numerous times.

MacBooks and Minis cannot take a 2 Gb module, nor can any CoreDuo Mac. Only MacBook Pro Core2Duos and iMac Core2Duos can take a 2 Gb module + a 1 Gb module for a max. of 3 Gb.

The limit is 3 Gb RAM. You can install 2 x 2 Gb if you feel like it, but the OS on this particular chipset will only utilize 3 Gb of that, so it is a waste to install 4 Gb.
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Seems so strange that it can't support 4GB if it can support a 2GB simm. Oh well.
 
How big of a deal is it that this RAM is CAS 5 instead of CAS 4? Also. what CAS level is Apple RAM and will this slow down the Apple RAM if it's CAS 4?
 
YoYoMa said:
How big of a deal is it that this RAM is CAS 5 instead of CAS 4? Also. what CAS level is Apple RAM and will this slow down the Apple RAM if it's CAS 4?
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Apple doesn't use one fixed RAM supplier, but my guess is they use CAS 5 ram. I know my MBP came with Hynix RAM in it. It's not going to make a huge difference either way. RAM on notebooks isn't meant for super-performance, so getting slim timings isn't that big of a deal.

You're really not going to feel a noticeable difference in computer usage between CAS 4 and CAS 5.
 
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