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JustinHorne · Jul 4, 2007, 02:41 PM

Can someone confirm this is the ram we need for our macbooks? I'm about 95% sure it use, 200 pin pcs 5300 dual sticks, right?

Either way, incredible price on Fry's right now, after $30.00 mail in rebate. Still a great deal without the rebate.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5297187

mduell · Jul 4, 2007, 03:27 PM

Yes, that's the right stuff.

otep1760 · Jul 5, 2007, 08:45 AM

anyone have any idea as to how well this works? seems kind of cheap for 2gb of ram.

jersey · Jul 5, 2007, 11:15 AM

Its Crucial ram. Really, it gets no better. I jumped on this deal yesterday, however it does involve a rebate, but Fry's / Crucial are good about them.

otep1760 · Jul 5, 2007, 11:22 AM

it says the rebate is only valid from 7/3/07 to 7/5/07 so does that mean i can order it today and still get the rebate or does the rebate have to be mailed in by today?

JustinHorne · Jul 5, 2007, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by otep1760

it says the rebate is only valid from 7/3/07 to 7/5/07 so does that mean i can order it today and still get the rebate or does the rebate have to be mailed in by today?

You just have to order it today. That line sounds a bit confusing, so I read the actual rebate form, it just said valid only for ram purchased on te 4th or the 5th.

That said, evem if in some wierd chance you DON'T get the reabte, it's still a pretty good deal....Crucial charges $110 plus shipping.

shifuimam · Jul 5, 2007, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by otep1760

it says the rebate is only valid from 7/3/07 to 7/5/07 so does that mean i can order it today and still get the rebate or does the rebate have to be mailed in by today?

You can order today. You'll include a copy of your receipt, and that's how they'll confirm you bought it within the date limits.

jersey · Jul 9, 2007, 02:37 PM

I just received and installed my new ram .... snappier.

FYI for when this deal reappears, this is Crucial ram, and it works very well.

JustinHorne · Jul 9, 2007, 02:49 PM

I got mine as well.. I was a little dissapointed with the speed increase, I guess I wanted some more... That's the problem when your only other ram upgrade took a machine from 256 to 768...

otep1760 · 07:29 PM

got mine today but i cannot find a screwdriver to fit it for the life of me. philips #0... seemingly non existent.

EDIT: found one at radio shack.
anyone know how to use the rebate? my reciept doesnt say anything about it.

IronPen · Jul 9, 2007, 09:47 PM

Does anyone have the rebate info? I purchased mine on the 5th after seeing this thread and now I can't seem to find the information on getting the $30 rebate. Thanks!

JustinHorne · Jul 9, 2007, 10:31 PM

I grabbed the PDF rebate form, I'll upload it for you guys in a bit

JustinHorne · Jul 9, 2007, 10:39 PM

Here you guys are, instructions are on the form...
Ram rebate.pdf

IronPen · Jul 10, 2007, 08:35 AM

You're the best. Thanks so much!! I installed my RAM last night. What a great deal!

frankthetank966 · Jul 10, 2007, 10:45 AM

Darn! I always miss the good deals on Macbook RAM. I may just go ahead and buy it for $74.99 but probably not. I will try to wait for another deal like this.

IronPen · Jul 11, 2007, 07:46 PM

Where is the UPC code to send in with the rebate? There isn't one on the package the RAM was in.

darcybaston · Jul 13, 2007, 11:25 AM

If the Macbooks come with 1GB in one slot already, and has a max of 2GB, why buy 2x1GB?

macintologist · Jul 13, 2007, 11:29 AM

Holy crap, I remembering spending 160 bucks for 2gb for the Macbook last year.

otep1760 · Jul 13, 2007, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by darcybaston

If the Macbooks come with 1GB in one slot already, and has a max of 2GB, why buy 2x1GB?

because macbooks come with 2X512mb not one 1gb

darcybaston · Jul 13, 2007, 02:23 PM

Oh! I just confirmed that in system profiler. Oops, sorry.

Do they have to be paired? So you can't go 1gb + 512mb?

macintologist · Jul 13, 2007, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by darcybaston

Oh! I just confirmed that in system profiler. Oops, sorry.

Do they have to be paired? So you can't go 1gb + 512mb?

You can but Apple recommends paired sticks. They say it will help performance but I think tests have shown that the difference is very minimal.

darcybaston · Jul 13, 2007, 04:57 PM

Cool, thanks.

IronPen · Jul 16, 2007, 04:14 PM

I never found a UPC code. For anyone who did, was it in the plastic container? I'm afraid mine may have fallen out into the mailing envelope, which I've already tossed. I understand the UPC is very small and was just inserted into the container.

Corpse of Chewbacca · Jul 16, 2007, 11:43 PM

I ordered and got it. Working on it now. Very happy.

Dawgs2010 · Jul 18, 2007, 12:19 PM

This makes me mad because i ordered of Crucials website last week. I ordered 2 Gb of ram and it was $90 a stick. Wish the deal was still good.

mduell · Jul 18, 2007, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Dawgs2010

This makes me mad because i ordered of Crucials website last week. I ordered 2 Gb of ram and it was $90 a stick. Wish the deal was still good.

Huh? Crucial.com was $90 for a pair of sticks a few weeks ago, now it's $105 for the pair. 2x1GB hasn't been $180 for over a year!