[agentmouthwash]

I want to buy more memory for my 15" Powerbook G4. I currently have the stock 512mb, but my goal is to max out the RAM, but right now it's too much money to buy 1gb sticks.

Here is my question: Does anybody have any clue as to when they will come down in price?

I use final cut pro and DVD studio pro a lot and the current 512mb isn't enough. So I'm not sure if I should just to bring my total up to 768mb by buying a 512mb.

[AssassyN]

You should really buy 2x512MB sticks to make it 1GIG until the 1GIG SODIMMs drop in price. I'd give them 6-12 months before a huge drop.

[agentmouthwash]

yeah I figured it would take that long. I just wanted to save some money.. oh well.

I guess I'll be visiting the crucial website now. Thanks

[nagromme]

I doubt 1 GB modules will come down in price THAT much for a LONG time. I assume you have 2x256. Eventually, you'll end up discarding both of those most likely (or keep them as backups). You can BTO a 15" with 512 in ONE slot, but it costs $100--and you can get a 512 module 3rd-party for little more than that. So fear not, you really haven't wasted any money.

Here's what I'd do:

1. Get 512 3rd-party RAM now, for $120 or less, and replace one of the 256s. Total: 768. Significantly better than you have now, and easy to install.

2. Then wait and see what happens with pricing. Later one, get a second 512 (even cheaper by then)--or MAYBE a 1 GB module if that becomes affordable. new total: 1 GB or 1.5 GB.

3rd-party RAM sources I like: transintl.com and eshop.macsales.com. Others recommend crucial.com and dealram.com

[agentmouthwash]

Originally posted by nagromme:
1. Get 512 3rd-party RAM now, for $120 or less, and replace one of the 256s. Total: 768. Significantly better than you have now, and easy to install.

Yes, I was thinking about doing that choice now. 768mb Should hold me over for awhile. Thanks for the suggestion

[Daniel Bayer]

!!! Buy it only from Crucial!!!

I got a bad chip from ramjet and need to get it replaced.

KP CITY!!!

Apparently, there are a few posts on here saying that the new 2GB architechture is QUITE picky about ram.

[forcelite]

I would not worry about buying only crucial. but that is defiantly personal preferance


I would buy the cheapest ram you can find that is within your specs.

I have never had a problem with any ram I bought