MacBook Pro RAM Upgrade

Vivek,

RAM is a "user upgradable" part, so upgrading will not affect your warranty. The instructions for doing so can be found in the (minimal) manual that came with your Macbook Pro.

I think that, more often than not, Apple uses Samsung memory. In other words, Samsung would be a sure bet. In all cases, I prefer RAM from these folks.

Scott

1. It would help if you advised which model MBP you have. Processor (MHz)?
2. You can also look at Crucial ram as well ( http://www.crucial.com/# ).
3. I have Micron chips in my MBP. (Crucial).
4. As Scott advises a ram upgrade won't void your warranty. Do follow the directions.

Apple has used a number of different DRAM brands, many of them good.

In my 3G MacBook Pro, I found Micron parts; these are marketed to consumers-at-large under the Crucial brand. Pretty good stuff. I upgraded an older unit with a 2 GB Crucial kit after some "Brand X" sticks caused trouble.

I'm a tech by trade, and as I've worked on a few other Apple units, I've found memory in those units from Samsung and Hynix. When I replace or add memory for customer hardware, I usually go with Kingston or Crucial brand sticks, largely because both vendors have a solid reputation. On newer Macs, I've yet to see issues with generic RAM from either vendor; and yet each will sell its own brand of Mac memory at a slight markup, which is still a better deal pound-for-pound than $300 per kit out of Apple.

Nate

You might want to check here:
http://dealmac.com/
for any recent sales. I bought 2-2 GB of crucial ram (Micron) for $65 + $30 rebate = $35. the Micron was an exact swap of the original.