Is RAM Proprietary

Hello everyone!

I'm looking into upgrading the RAM on my MBP but i had a few questions before i did so:

1. Is the RAM I buy Apple proprietary? Do I HAVE to buy the ones apple listed?

2. If no, will any ram with the same specs work? I fail to believe otherwise...

The reason I ask is theres approximately a $150+ plus price difference between ram for IDENTICAL qualities ( guess who's more expensive? lol ).

If i can get away with buying quality RAM at 1/4 of the price, you bet your sweet behind I will! 😉

Anyone with experience with this please let me know.

Much appreciated!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5), 2.3 GHz ; 4GB RAM

Posted on Apr 15, 2013 5:42 PM

19 replies

Network 23

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Apr 15, 2013 10:38 PM in response to steve359

I do it the same way, with the same pattern. Also, there are short and long screws, so when I remove them I place them in a tray in the exact configuration they came out so that the right lengths go back in the right holes.

Csound1

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Apr 16, 2013 6:37 AM in response to Network 23

I toss them over my left shoulder after removal, to replace them I stamp twice on the loose floorboard and they fly back to where they came from, a fast snap of the wrist and they are tightened for me.

Apple ..... it just works 🙂

(I think my broom went out for lunch, let me know if you see him) 😁

steve359

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Apr 16, 2013 6:40 AM in response to Csound1

More than your broom is "out for lunch", methinks ... 😮

Csound1

Level 9

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Apr 16, 2013 6:42 AM in response to steve359

When I find him I'll send him over to you, he'll explain all 🙂

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Is RAM Proprietary