Stacked vs Non-stacked RAM

Question

Level 2

160 points

Stacked vs Non-stacked RAM

I am looking to get 2 x 2gb RAM modules for my Macbook Pro, and I have seen on the Ramjet site that their memory is "non-stacked" and therefore uses less power. Ramjet RAM is expensive and shipped (rather expensively) from the US to the UK though, so I was wondering if anyone knows other brands of RAM that use non-stacked chips. Failing that, is there a way you can tell by looking at the chips themselves?

Macbook Pro 2.4ghz, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Sep 7, 2008 6:23 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Sep 7, 2008 8:18 AM in response to Andrew Ballem

Have a look at this website. It is in Australia but you can email them with any further questions with regards to 2x2 GB Ram modules. I am not sure if they ship outside of Australia but if you like you can email these guys and find out. I recently purchased 2x2gb RAM from here and it works fine in my computer. Youtube have people talking about RAM modules as well... just suggestions

Reply

Answer 2

Andrew Ballem Author

Level 2

160 points

Sep 13, 2008 9:01 AM in response to Andrew Ballem

Yes, I'm sure all RAM of the right spec works fine in a Macbook Pro, however I'm specifically wanting to know which manufacturers use non-stacked chips in their RAM. As I said, Ramjet are the only ones who mention stacking, and they say that they use non-stacked chips. This is what I'm after, but I don't want to buy it from Ramjet.

It may be that everyone else who makes 2gb chips uses stacked memory and this is why they don't mention it, but I would like to know this for sure.

Reply