I'm planning to buy the basic model of the new mini but want 4GB of RAM. I think the apple upgrade is a bit expensive to I want to do it mycself. What kind of memory should I buy? I know it's DDR3 but that's about it. Also do I need to buy a 4 or GB, hence is there available space or do I need to replace the existing memory?
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Good place to go: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_Mac_mini/DDR3_1333
There are two slots. Base mini comes with 1 GB in each. You can put in whatever fits. Supposedly faster if both slots match but no real world value.
There are two slots. Base mini comes with 1 GB in each. You can put in whatever fits. Supposedly faster if both slots match but no real world value.
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If you're looking to go to 4... Don't stop there. Look/price the 8 gb (4gb x 2) also.
Macsales/owc had been my recommendation in the past, but I'm having a hard time sending bidness their way right now.
If you're looking to go to 4... Don't stop there. Look/price the 8 gb (4gb x 2) also.
Macsales/owc had been my recommendation in the past, but I'm having a hard time sending bidness their way right now.
The only place i deal with is Micron / Crucial. Crucial has been selling quality memory for as long as i have been into computers
I've got 6 sticks of 4 GB 10600 1333MHz memory coming from Crucial right now. Two are bound for the new Mac mini.
OWC has a 16 GB kit that should be available any day now. but that's 8GB x 2 and the cost is about $1500 for the kit
There's no way it's gonna cost that much, might as well sell the Mini and use that money plus this money to get a Mac Pro
Either that, or they're trying to weed out people with more money than sense
(no offense to anyone really, but $1500?? Can't be true?)
There's no way it's gonna cost that much, might as well sell the Mini and use that money plus this money to get a Mac Pro
Either that, or they're trying to weed out people with more money than sense
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There's no way it's gonna cost that much, might as well sell the Mini and use that money plus this money to get a Mac Pro
Either that, or they're trying to weed out people with more money than sense
IT IS new so you pay more for the fixed costs that were spent to create it. In 3 to 6 months it will be under 300 a stick. For the mac pro 16 gb sticks were 900 each last christmas they are now about 300. Also for some people using mini's in a business where the size matters even at 1000 a pair it may pay to buy them. if you want them badly here they are for under 840 a pair
http://cgi.ebay.com/Elpida-8GB-Sing...ultDomain_0&hash=item415b6f96ba#ht_1147wt_916
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Given it's less than $100 for 8Gb's, it'd be cheaper just buy another Mac Mini and upgrade the RAM again: http://blog.macsales.com/11222-owc-...for-new-2011-apple-mac-mini-models#more-11222
1500, I'd almost be willing to bet that much that it won't cost that much.
EDIT: Just clicked the eBay link. Yeah, I guess it is true. Wow, but at the price point, again, it's almost better just to get another Mac Mini and divide tasks? lol
1500, I'd almost be willing to bet that much that it won't cost that much.
EDIT: Just clicked the eBay link. Yeah, I guess it is true. Wow, but at the price point, again, it's almost better just to get another Mac Mini and divide tasks? lol
see this link 840 for a pair
http://cgi.ebay.com/Elpida-8GB-Sing...ultDomain_0&hash=item415b6f96ba#ht_1147wt_916
I'm sure by this time next year the same kit will cost $300 or less. it's just high end right now. prices will crash
From what I've heard this it a two fold answer:
1) Yes is will recognise 16GB RAM
2) The specific chipset for the Mac Mini wouldn't and can't actually use more than 8GB RAM of physical RAM.
As stated on the Intel site, infact they recommend 8GB.
How does Corsair memory stack up? I have purchased Crucial in the past, but the Corsair was $10 cheaper on Amazon and offered free shipping. I think as lonk as it is a brand name it is hard to go wrong. What do you think?
I have always used OWC memory when I upgrade my computers. Great porducts. As a matter of fact I just ordered 4GB for my Base mini after seeing how slow it really was with 2GB.