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Upgraded MBPs at apple stores or only online?
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I'm looking to pick up a MBP next week while in NYC for a few days but I was wondering if it's possilbe to buy one with upgraded RAM and harddrives at the stores or can you only do that online?
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Apple Stores generally only stock the stock configurations. If you want more RAM you have three choices: pay Apple a LOT to have it installed during manufacturing, pay an Apple Store a LOT MORE to install it in a stock, off-the-shelf computer, or buy it cheaper online and install it yourself. Hard drives aren't as easy to swap out, and the premium for them in the built-to-order process is fairly low.
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Originally Posted by ghporter 
Apple Stores generally only stock the stock configurations. If you want more RAM you have three choices: pay Apple a LOT to have it installed during manufacturing, pay an Apple Store a LOT MORE to install it in a stock, off-the-shelf computer, or buy it cheaper online and install it yourself. Hard drives aren't as easy to swap out, and the premium for them in the built-to-order process is fairly low.
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Just for reference I thought I'd share:
Price to upgrade MBP from 1 to 2 GB when ordering from Apple online: $175
Price of OWC brand 1GB chip: $123
It's a different story with the MacBook though, as you usually want to replace both chips.
Upgrade MB from 2x512 to 2x1GB: $175
Price of OWC brand 2x1GB chips: $240
And I've seen the stock Apple 2x512 chips go for around $50 or so before, so it might actually be a better choice to have Apple take care of the RAM when getting a MacBook.
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Actually, the Apple Stores will tend to stock at least one non-stock configuration. Generally a higher end... (for instance, they stocked a higher configuration black macbook, but not white). Just call your local Apple Store and ask.
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Originally Posted by Gossamer
Just for reference I thought I'd share:
Price to upgrade MBP from 1 to 2 GB when ordering from Apple online: $175
Price of OWC brand 1GB chip: $123
It's a different story with the MacBook though, as you usually want to replace both chips.
Upgrade MB from 2x512 to 2x1GB: $175
Price of OWC brand 2x1GB chips: $240
And I've seen the stock Apple 2x512 chips go for around $50 or so before, so it might actually be a better choice to have Apple take care of the RAM when getting a MacBook.
A 2 GB MBP DIMM from OWC is $619 versus $575 for the Apple upgrade to 3 GB. But in my case I can salvage the 1 GB DIMM and use it in a lesser MBP ($127). Generally though I agree that it is best to let Apple deal with laptop upgrades.
-Allen Wicks
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