OWC RAM

OWC does indeed ROCK - they are my first stop for nearly everything, even though their product offering is somewhat limited. Their customer service is equally great!

You'll be happy with the RAM and the MacBook once it arrives!

PS Put in the new RAM before you even boot up the MacBook.
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I'll second (third?) the good sentiment about OWC. I originally looked to crucial for my MacBook RAM, but at least when I was ordering, the crucial price was nearly as high as the Apple price (I think it has since come down). OWC delivered quickly and the RAM works perfectly.

(Hardest RAM install I've ever made, though! Those chips are hard to seat.)

Well, Im glad yours worked out ok. I had to return mine to OWC and I didnt want to take a chance at a second faulty pair.

So, I got two of these from Newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231066

Kork is your ram functionnal in your macbook I've been hearing sad stories fro OWC customer did yours have an happy ending? Still unsure about buying from them!

Benoit

Every reseller sometimes ship a defective product,It happens.You can rest assured knowing that OWC has been selling and servicing Apple products for years.With MANY satisfied customers.In the rare case such as yours,that you do receive a defective part.They have and will continue to replace said part at no cost.They really are a good company with quality people,products and service.Hope this helps with your decision.

Jim

Legal Mumbo Jumbo...(Short version)No,I am not affiliated w/OWC.Just another Apple user trying to help another Apple user.

(Long version)Send me a self addressed,postage paid box and i'll mail you my Attorney,so he can read you the 5 page disclaimer. 🙂


PowerBook G3 500 Mhz "Pismo" (Wonna buy it so I can get a MacBook?) Mac OS X (10.4.6)

I think most of the stories stem from two incidents -- first, they they sold a batch of RAM manufactured to the wrong specification for one of the earlier Aluminum Powerbooks; and more recently they had a number of bad customer incidents, several of which were resolved by the personal intervention of the owner, involving PowerLogix processor upgrades for desktop machines. From checking out the xlr8yourmac.com site it seems that a good many of the customer complaints with the PowerLogix fiasco resulted in part from customers not throwing in the towel on the defective cards until after the return period was up -- but on the other hand customers noted that OWC was also in the position of not just being a dealer but also having an ownership tie to PowerLogix. I believe OWC has since substantially improved the return policy and warranty on PowerLogix products.

I personally have had no difficulty with them and have used them without any trouble for several years. They've taken back a CD-RW drive (for refund) and processor upgrade (for exchange) that had compatibility problems, and their other stuff has been flawless, and always very good technical support by dealer standards. The main drawback as I see it is that while their prices have gone from roughly average to some of the best in the business, this improvement has been accompanied by a worsening of their return policy -- with the result that, unless otherwise stated in the product listing, there is a 15 percent restocking fee in the event of a return for a refund (though not for an exchange).

I use them because they are conveniently close by and they have very good selection and very fast shipping -- it's much more effective than most in terms of being a one-stop-shop for Mac upgrades. The return policy change however does lead me not to use them in situations where I am engaging in a more experimental purchase.