[Embermage]

Hey folks,

I'm in the market for a MacBook Pro, although I'm not sure when I'll be getting it exactly. I noticed that it has DDR RAM, however the default configuration at the Apple Store is 1 GB RAM as ONE stick, not two 512 sticks. On my Dell Inspiron, I've been very careful to get two identical 512 sticks because I was told that if I don't, then the dual data rate part of the RAM won't work properly so it won't be as fast...

Is this the same story on these MacBooks? Am I actually better off in "downgrading" the 1 GB stick of RAM to two 512 MB sticks?

Thanks!

[mduell]

Yes, the chipset in the MacBook Pro supports dual channel, so you will get better performance with two identical sticks.
Having 1GB in one stick makes upgrading easier.

[wuzup101]

Yeah, I'd say the little bit of a speed increase you might see in some benchmarks with dual channel isn't worth dropping to 2x512. I would stick with the 1gb stick and then add another 1gb stick at a later date (only about $100 last time I checked). This will give you 2gb in dual channel . It's been a while since I made a DC box... my current PC is quite outdated... was one of the first to use DC memory. I wouldn't be worried with matching the modules exactly (ie brand name and all). Just make sure you get the same speed and all and you should be fine.

[Daniel Bayer]

I ordered mine with 2GB. I thought that PC 5300 was not yet availible, but it would seem that it is from Crucial. If this will work on my 1.83 GHZ, I will drop the $300 1 GB stick from my order.

http://www.crucial.com/store/MPartsp...&WSPN=CT492864

Any thoughts?

[icruise]

Originally Posted by Daniel Bayer

I ordered mine with 2GB. I thought that PC 5300 was not yet availible, but it would seem that it is from Crucial. If this will work on my 1.83 GHZ, I will drop the $300 1 GB stick from my order.

http://www.crucial.com/store/MPartsp...&WSPN=CT492864

Any thoughts?

That is not in stock, and it's also listed as being for the 17" powerbook. Crucial has a page for the MacBook Pro's memory (and it's even cheaper) but it's not in stock either.

http://www.crucial.com/store/MPartsp...C-2D4S68503543