Avoid MBP problems by upgrading from Apple Store online?

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Avoid MBP problems by upgrading from Apple Store online?

Hello everyone,
I read somewhere (on a review possibly) that the newer MBP lack the problems that many are seeing, such as the whine, etc. This may or may not be true, but is it worth it to have apple upgrade the RAM or something to attemp to get a new model instead of an earlier one? Will upgrading RAM force apple to build a new machine? To specify "is it worth it," I have found RAM for much much cheaper online, as I am sure many of have as well. Thank you in advance for any help.

Posted on May 16, 2006 11:07 PM

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labmouse vs mightytiger

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May 16, 2006 11:17 PM in response to dissolve

Upgrading the RAM will not force Apple to build a new machine, but you can do it for much cheaper than Apple. And it's really worth it, I believe if you want 100% performance, you should have at least 1 GB RAM. Just don't go for something really cheap, as those may cause kernel panics and other issues. Choose very carefully, get exact same specs of Apple RAMs, buy something like Crucial, etc.

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May 17, 2006 12:09 AM in response to dissolve

Changing a parameter on the config page for your laptop adds days to the build but you get a newer one. I ordered a stock one and got a week 12, my mom ordered extra ram and got a week 17. Who gives a ****, they're all the same, both equally warm, but the new SMC update solves this partially.

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