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MacBook Pro and MacBook Memory Questions.
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zack13532
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Sep 21, 2008, 12:20 PM
 
I recently found out about this limited time offer (9/25): http://shop2.frys.com/product/5503990 . 4GB of RAM for only $35! Seems like a steal to me. Anyways, I checked all the stuff I could to verify that it would be compatible with a MacBook Pro. However, I'm still not COMPLETELY convinced that it's compatible - I don't trust myself. One problem, I don't have a MBP yet, only a MacBook. I'm looking to get one around November or December, but by then (October I'm hearing) Apple is supposedly going to announce new macbooks. Here are my various questions:
-Do you think that the RAM will still be compatible after a MBP update (I realize that there is no way to be sure)?
-Is it compatible with a MBP?
-Can I use it in my MacBook until I purchase a MBP (I know that the motherboard would only recognize 3~3.5 GB, 2GB officially...) ?
-If I can use it in my MB, would it degrade in performance at all if I were to put in my MBP when I get it?
-Piggybacking on the first question: Would the MBP's stock 2GB RAM after the update still be compatible with the MB (To my knowledge, it is right now) ?

Thanks in advance!
EDIT: sorry, forgot to mention that I purchased my MB in december of 2006... so what's the codename for it?
     
Cold Warrior
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Sep 21, 2008, 12:25 PM
 
Hi. We have a great Mac notebook RAM sticky here: http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-noteb...-ram-upgrades/

I've copied your post there and am closing this thread to keep things organized.
     
   
 
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