What kind of memory should i get ? (Updated)

[ciproxr]

topic summary sais it all, im planning on buying a refurbished macbook and upgrading its memory from 2x256.

im thinking of just buying 1 gb stick and adding a second later when i have more money but i heard dual channel mode give a huge gain in performance.

also im thinking that the brand or exact type of memory that im going to buy might not be around and might end up having to buy 2 new sticks cause mixing different brand rams has problems alot of times.

what do u guys think ? should i get 2x512? or should i just get 2x1gb and get it over with

 

[timswim78]

Before buying any memory, wait to see what comes with your MacBook. Sometimes they come with more memory than described.

Get the 2 x 1GB. It will serve you well.

Do not get 2 x 512MB. You will just end up throwing those chips away, because they will have absolutely no resale value. I would buy 1 x 1GB before buying 2 x 512MB.

 

[DnetMHZ]

I have 2 - 512 sticks that came out of my Macbook that I am looking to unload. PM me if you're interested.

 

[umrigar]

get a 1 GB stick, they cost like $30.

 

[alfa147x]

Depending on your macbook my c2d has 2x 2gb of ram; i got it for $24 each at fry's after rebate.... i had to get one sent to my neighbors so i can get the rebate

 

[GhettoFob]

I would go for the 2 x 1gb and get it over with.

 

[secretanchitman]

no wai! 2x2GB for less than $100 on newegg!

well....i'd say get 2x1GB and get it over with.

 

[ciproxr]

Can u guys help me pick one of these 2x1gb ?

Kingston 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820134555

Transcend 1GB (should i buy two of these ? i hear their great and cheap but ive never heard of that brand)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820208314

G.SKILL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231130

CORSAIR ValueSelect
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145157

Crucial 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820148086

mushkin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146125

im open to buying from other websites, specially since newegg has a warehouse here in NJ and i have to pay taxes lol

All of those rams look the same pretty much , some are slightly cheaper, just want to make sure their compatible with my macbook and which is the more trusted brand.

heres my specs for my macbook:

model:FA255LL/A

Processor 2GHz Intel Core Duo
L2 Cache 2MB
System bus 667MHz
Memory 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) on two SO-DIMMs, supports up to 2GB
Hard drive 60GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA
Optical drive Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
Video camera Built-in iSight
Display 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution
Ports One FireWire 400 port (8 watts); Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately)
Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/headphone out
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module.
Height 1.08 inches (2.75 cm)
Width 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight 5.2 pounds (2.36 kg)

 

[TheStu]

I like Corsair, but frankly get whichever of those that is cheapest.

 

[ciproxr]

Transcend is the cheapest, has great reviews, people already confirmed it works with their macbooks and it has a lifetime warranty lol

i think im gonna get that one but i wanted to make sure since my macbook is a first generation one (i think) that everything will work fine

thanks thestu, you're always very helpful.

 

[Steven T]

Originally posted by: ciproxr
Can u guys help me pick one of these 2x1gb ?

Kingston 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820134555

Transcend 1GB (should i buy two of these ? i hear their great and cheap but ive never heard of that brand)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820208314

G.SKILL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231130

CORSAIR ValueSelect
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145157

Crucial 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820148086

mushkin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146125

im open to buying from other websites, specially since newegg has a warehouse here in NJ and i have to pay taxes lol

All of those rams look the same pretty much , some are slightly cheaper, just want to make sure their compatible with my macbook and which is the more trusted brand.

heres my specs for my macbook:

model:FA255LL/A

Processor 2GHz Intel Core Duo
L2 Cache 2MB
System bus 667MHz
Memory 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) on two SO-DIMMs, supports up to 2GB
Hard drive 60GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA
Optical drive Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
Video camera Built-in iSight
Display 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution
Ports One FireWire 400 port (8 watts); Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately)
Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/headphone out
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module.
Height 1.08 inches (2.75 cm)
Width 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight 5.2 pounds (2.36 kg)

Would you actually notice a difference between any of these sticks? I do cpu intensive music production/synthesis and every bit counts for me.

 

[Tyranicus]

Transcend is decent. One of the sticks in my MacBook Pro is Transcend, and I haven't had any issues with it.

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: Steven T

Originally posted by: ciproxr
Can u guys help me pick one of these 2x1gb ?

Kingston 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820134555

Transcend 1GB (should i buy two of these ? i hear their great and cheap but ive never heard of that brand)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820208314

G.SKILL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231130

CORSAIR ValueSelect
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145157

Crucial 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820148086

mushkin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146125

im open to buying from other websites, specially since newegg has a warehouse here in NJ and i have to pay taxes lol

All of those rams look the same pretty much , some are slightly cheaper, just want to make sure their compatible with my macbook and which is the more trusted brand.

heres my specs for my macbook:

model:FA255LL/A

Processor 2GHz Intel Core Duo
L2 Cache 2MB
System bus 667MHz
Memory 512MB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) on two SO-DIMMs, supports up to 2GB
Hard drive 60GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA
Optical drive Slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
Video camera Built-in iSight
Display 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution
Ports One FireWire 400 port (8 watts); Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); Mini-DVI port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately)
Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/headphone out
Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
Wireless Built-in 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11g); built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module.
Height 1.08 inches (2.75 cm)
Width 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight 5.2 pounds (2.36 kg)

Would you actually notice a difference between any of these sticks? I do cpu intensive music production/synthesis and every bit counts for me.

No difference will be noticeable.

 

[Kmax82]

I have Transcend, and don't have any issues.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

corsair valuram is usually good. currently using a mushkin cuz i got it cheap with rebate.