mummybelfield
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Q: How much RAM can I upgrade my Macbook to?

I am wanting to upgrade my Mac and was wondering how much RAM i could upgrade it to. The current specs are Macbook 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB 667MHz

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 9, 2012 11:23 AM

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Q: How much RAM can I upgrade my Macbook to?

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  • by Sabeen Ditta,

    Sabeen Ditta Sabeen Ditta Nov 8, 2015 2:30 PM in response to Tatel
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    Nov 8, 2015 2:30 PM in response to Tatel

    Hey everyone,

     

    Apologies if I am asking a duplicate question, just want to be absolutely sure on this before I purchase.

     

    I have the MacBook 13" 5,1, and I am aware I can get a maximum of: 8gb of 204 pin 1066mhz PC3-8500 RAM

     

    I found a non-branded version online: 4GB DDR3 PC3-8500S DDR3-1066MHz 204pin SODIMM Laptop Memory RAM CL7 PC8500

     

    And I think this is correct but the 8500S is throwing me off! Is that definitely the right card that will work? My laptop is so old I just don't want to risk breaking it!

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Nov 8, 2015 2:30 PM in response to Sabeen Ditta
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    Nov 8, 2015 2:30 PM in response to Sabeen Ditta

    Are you buying this because it is very cheap?

  • by Sabeen Ditta,

    Sabeen Ditta Sabeen Ditta Nov 9, 2015 7:16 AM in response to Csound1
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    Nov 9, 2015 7:16 AM in response to Csound1

    Yes, does that make a difference? (If I could afford to shell out I'd just get a new macbook!)

     

    I'm not concerned about the 'non branded' part, I just want to make sure that's the right model.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Nov 9, 2015 7:36 AM in response to Sabeen Ditta
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    Nov 9, 2015 7:36 AM in response to Sabeen Ditta

    You are making a foolish choice, Macs are extremely picky with Ram. In many cases they just won't run with cheap Ram but it's up to you.

  • by Sabeen Ditta,

    Sabeen Ditta Sabeen Ditta Nov 9, 2015 7:54 AM in response to Csound1
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    Nov 9, 2015 7:54 AM in response to Csound1

    Thanks for the advice but that wasn't my question. If you could offer a better model that might be helpful.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Nov 9, 2015 8:17 AM in response to Sabeen Ditta
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    Nov 9, 2015 8:17 AM in response to Sabeen Ditta

    Buy the Ram from OWC (preferred choice) or Crucial (2nd best), no-one else. OWC test and guarantee that their parts will work correctly and are (in my opinion) the best. Crucial rely on other peoples testing but are generally reliable.

     

    In either case you can trust their recommendations, and the spec you posted is correct.

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