Adding RAM: iMac & Macbook

The Black Oil · 29-12-2009 12:38pm #1

I've a Macbook running Tiger that's a little over 2 years old at this stage. Is it worth adding RAM (it currently has 1GB)? Perhaps this from crucial would work.

The iMac is about 15 months old, has 2GB of RAM and is running Leopard. From what I gather something like this would probably do... if I've read the details correctly.

Is it difficult to install RAM, apart from being careful in removing the casing, etc? Thanks.

Sad Professor · 29-12-2009 4:39pm

Installing RAM is easy on any Mac. You should be able to find a guide on the support section of the Apple site. It is always worth increasing the RAM.

You probably already know this, but be aware that there are no free slots in either machine, so you'll have replace the two existing chips to upgrade.

The Black Oil · 29-12-2009 5:08pm

Thanks, it's not something I wasn't aware of, but thought it was a possibility on the Macbook. So the current RAM would effectively become redundant, ah well. How high can you go with a Macbook - 2GB?

Sad Professor · 29-12-2009 5:46pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

Thanks, it's not something I wasn't aware of, but thought it was a possibility on the Macbook. So the current RAM would effectively become redundant, ah well. How high can you go with a Macbook - 2GB?

A Macbook 2.16GHz C2D? Officially, yes, 2GB. But 3GB will work. So you could install 2GB+1GB or 2GB+2GB. Only 3GB would be recognised in either case, but the matched pair would have a performance benefit.

The Black Oil · 30-12-2009 1:29am

I've ordered some for both machines now so I'll see how things go. I presume it's best to back up your data before making any hardware alterations?

Diarmuid · 30-12-2009 4:33pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

I've ordered some for both machines now so I'll see how things go. I presume it's best to back up your data before making any hardware alterations?

you'd have to do something really strange to lose data when doing a RAM upgrade!!

Sad Professor · 30-12-2009 5:01pm

lol, yeah.

Seriously though you should backup all the time. Hard drives are unreliable.

The Black Oil · 30-12-2009 5:30pm

Aye, I've an external HD...must back stuff up again soon.

The Black Oil · 04-01-2010 10:08am

DUBLIN, IE 04/01/2010 6:51 ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS / DELIVERY RESCHEDULED

04/01/2010 6:51 DESTINATION SCAN

Bah!

The Black Oil · 04-01-2010 4:12pm

Well, the RAM arrived and I installed it in both machines. Was pretty easy.

Adding RAM: iMac & Macbook

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