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What RAM for mac mini
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Gordio
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Apr 16, 2006, 10:18 PM
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=147&Order=pri
http://www.apple.com/macmini/whatsinside.html
I was wondernig what RAM works for the mac mini. I used to be good at this when i was a PC user but iI stopped caring about computer upgrading when i got my powerbook (and my mini later on). Anyway which of these would work? All I know is mac uses PC2-5300 667 mhz ram, and maxes out at two 1 gig sticks. The newegg sells this ram at various voltages--a variable i didn't know about. Thanks.
     
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Apr 17, 2006, 12:34 AM
 
The voltage is usually 1.8V for DDR2.
You went down the wrong path at Newegg; you need SO-DIMMs instead of full size DIMMs. Here's the correct link.
     
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Apr 17, 2006, 12:58 AM
 
thanks can't believe i missed that important detail. I don't even know hwy they h ave so many PC2-5300+ types of RAM. PCs, the larger market, barely uses them yet. i once found the right one a while ago, then now i check and i forgot how i got there (i forgot macs use laptop equipment)

ima buy the gig stick now i guess. the first one in that link has a review by a mac user, so i guess it's a safe bet.

edit: i remember coming across this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16820145012 it used to have like 2 reviews one complaint for mac. now it has tons of complaints on OSX. i'm not poor so ima get the crucial one. thanks
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Apr 17, 2006, 04:21 AM
 
get your ram from outpost.com....good ram for dirt cheap prices. i got 2 gigs loaded in my imac 17" and only payed a total of $155
NOW YOU SEE ME! 2.4 MBP and 2.0 MBP (running ubuntu)
     
Gordio  (op)
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Apr 17, 2006, 08:45 PM
 
eh too late. i was thinking of visiting fry's , but for RAM? too far for just that wasn't worth it (plus, i wasn't sure if they 'd have it).
     
   
 
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