[NDBounce]

I have a friend who just bought a NEW 12" iBook (he forgot to get the student discount, though).

However, he did not upgrade his RAM...so I am advising him to do so...so my question is, what type of RAM modules are the new iBooks running (PC 2700? PC 2100?).

I *believe* it's PC 2700, but I am not 100% certain, and I don't want to have him order the wrong thing.

Also, if anyone has a recommended place for him to purchase the module from, please tell. Otherwise I was just going to use pricegrabber.

Peace,

O
B unce!

[nbn22385]

i bought the 1gb PC2100 from newegg a while back and it's great.

[Applefreak01]

The iBooks use PC2100 DDR memory. Up to 1.25GB.

[SSharon]

You can use a faster rated RAM with no problem and then keep it for a new PB if you ever trade up. Also there are two people selling 512mb SO-DIMM chips for the ibook in the market place for $60 shipped.

[Secret__Police]

Prefect timing with this topic. I just purchased a new iBook 1.2GHz and I need some memory.

[dosequis]

does the brand of memory matter or will any kind do? For example there is this from newegg http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...126&depa=0 but does it matter that I have never heard of the brand?

[TimothyJay]

Originally posted by dosequis:
does the brand of memory matter or will any kind do? For example there is this from newegg http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...126&depa=0 but does it matter that I have never heard of the brand?

Any brand will do. I use Kingmax which I bought from NewEgg. I've never heard of the brand, so I basically just based my choice on the reviews on their page which was positive, and I couldn't be happier.

The one you linked looks like it has positive review. But I'd say if you were gonna go with an off brand memory, I'd go for something with more references and reviews to it.

[Ji Eun]

i just bought a 512 stick off Crucial... it's a Samsung chip, which i have every faith in.
my previous Apple-installed 512 stick was made by Hynix... and it went sour after about 4 months... though i didn't know it till much later.

[benz]

hi, i plan to upgrade the ram from 640MB to 1 gHz, do powerbook and i book have same Ram?
what about if i change to powerbook sometimes later, can i use it in PB? as said above , " one can use a higher speed in i book, and change to PB if needed , is it really true?
thanks a lot
benz

[Ji Eun]

they use the same type of RAM from what I know... check crucial.com, they are a great resource for RAM information.