[shockme17]

Hello, I found this deal on Fry's:
FRYS.com�|�KINGSTON

It looks like a good deal to me, since my macbook only has the standard 1GB. Is this ram compatible? because I saw on another site, that macbooks require specific memory that has a certain chip.. On that same site, it said that macbooks can take 3GB not just 2GB. is this true?

Thanks!

[dowNNshift]

Quoting Apple specifications: MacBook (Late 2006) - Technical Specifications

The MacBook can only accept a max of QTY 2 1GB 200-pin PC2-5300 667MHz SODIMM's. You can find those just about anywhere, Newegg --or your local retailer.

I've always had the best luck with Crucial RAM -- don't skimp on quality for price, or you'll end up having to replace poor quality RAM.

[shockme17]

i guess i got thrown off by reading this site: MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz (13.3-inch, white) computer memory upgrades from 4AllMemory.com. which says toward the bottom that Macbooks can take 4GB but only 3GB will be read.

but Kingston is a pretty decent/popular brand too, right?

[shockme17]

actually i just found corsair for $1 more FRYS.com�|�CORSAIR

[BLogan]

Try these It's what I use! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tem=N82E168202

[chabig]

That Fry's RAM you found is compatible.

[mfbernstein]

OWC (who usually gets these things right) is selling 3GB kits for the MacBook C2D, FYI. If you do decide to go the 3GB route, they've got the cheapest 2GB modules I've found yet.

[quiklee]

macbook's can't accept more thant 2GBs of Ram, right?

[pundit]

The Macbook can use more than 2GB, although not more than 3GB

The reasoning behind the apparent 2GB limit, is that Apple suggests matched pairs for performance issues (particularly for the on-board graphics card.) Due to an addressing limit you can't use two 2GB modules however.

Depending on usage (essentially the most memory intensive stuff,) 3GB would be quicker than 2GB, regardless of matching memory modules.

[mduell]

Originally Posted by pundit 

The Macbook can use more than 2GB, although not more than 3GB

The reasoning behind the apparent 2GB limit, is that Apple suggests matched pairs for performance issues (particularly for the on-board graphics card.) Due to an addressing limit you can't use two 2GB modules however.

The chipset supports a pair of 2GB modules, you just can't address all of it (limited to about 3450MB). But you'd still get dual channel performance since you physically have a matched pair installed.

But Apple has disabled 4GB support in their firmware, so it doesn't really matter. 2GB in the Core Duo and 3GB in the Core 2 Duo are the limits.

[frdmfghtr]

Originally Posted by mduell 

The chipset supports a pair of 2GB modules, you just can't address all of it (limited to about 3450MB). But you'd still get dual channel performance since you physically have a matched pair installed.

But Apple has disabled 4GB support in their firmware, so it doesn't really matter. 2GB in the Core Duo and 3GB in the Core 2 Duo are the limits.

Why would Apple do that???

[mduell]

Originally Posted by frdmfghtr 

Why would Apple do that???

To sell more new machines and avoid the inevitable "Where'd my 600MB go?" calls.