The Max RAM for an early 2011 2.7Ghz intel core i7 is 8GB according to Apple, but I saw a video of someone upgrading their same Macbook pro to 16GB RAM...can you add more RAM then is recommended? 16GB of RAM (2X8 )on amazon is only slightly more then 8GB of RAM (2X4) so I'm trying to decide what to upgrade to. Thanks in advance 🙂
Video where someone upgrades the same macbook pro to 16GB of RAM is here:
MacBook Pro
Apple quotes what was tested at the time because it was most available. A single 8 GB SODIMM in 2011 cost about $1000. Now it costs about $80.
I am running 16 GB in my early 2011 15 in MBP. Both Crucial and OWC (macsales) sell RAM that is compatible and plays well with Macs. My Crucial RAM has never caused me issues in years.
so to be clear, I should go for the 16GB of RAM instead of 8? Awesome 🙂 thanks!
Some say if you do not have need for the full 16 GB, then only buy 8. But I decided to max out just because I did not want to buy 16 later if I decided it would help.
RAM for this model is so inexpensive these days, why would you not? RAM is the best bang for the buck ( and a SSD 😉 )
MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan(10.11.2), i7 480GB SSD 16GB RAM iPhone5 iOS9.2, Parallels10.0.2
Make sure the 16GB you get in an 8GBx2 configuration is MAC CERTIFIED. These computers are very finicky in terms of RAM. Generic El Cheapo sticks will usually not work. If you are lucky, the Mac will refuse to start from the get-go and you'll know the RAM was not acceptable, if not it will start just to freeze, restart and do all sorts of weird things later on.
I recommend RAM from OWC or Crucial. The are the best sources of Mac compatible RAM.
Ciao.
Max RAM for early 2011 2.7Ghz intel core i7 says 8GB?
