Upgrading RAM

taylorconor95 · 09-10-2011 2:07pm #1

Im looking to upgrade the RAM on my 2010MBP from 4 to 8GB. I see it costs €400 on Apple.com (http://store.apple.com/ie/memorymodel/ME_15_24_MBP_ICI5).

But on Crucial.com, It only costs about €50! (http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=A9D8C4E7A5CA7304)

Should I be concerned about this too-good-to-be-true price difference? It says it works with my machine, so should I be worried?

Will I see any performance difference at all between the two?

The Black Oil · 09-10-2011 2:25pm

I've seen Crucial mentioned on here numerous times as what Apple itself supplies seems very pricey. I've Crucial RAM in my two Macs, have no issues. Might cost you a bit more than €50, I had to pay customs or something first time I used them.

DubDJ · 09-10-2011 5:27pm

I got a RAM upgrade from crucial a few months back for a Mac Mini and it arrived really quick and worked perfectly. Can't say whether the quality of the RAM from Apple is any better than Crucial.

whiterebel · 09-10-2011 8:38pm

I've been using Crucial for years and have never had a problem. make sure you click on the EU part of the site, rather than the USA. Delivery in a couple of days, and very reasonable prices. I did the same upgrade myself 2 weeks ago.

jdee99 · 09-10-2011 8:43pm

upgraded my 27" iMac a few months back with a Crucial 8gig upgrade and had no problems with it - better deal then Apple!

JD

conor.hogan.2 · 09-10-2011 9:57pm

Crucial has never given me any problems either (both 2x2 and 2x4 from them)

PhilipMarlowe · 10-10-2011 8:46am

I also used Crucial several times over the years and have never had any issues. Mostly used them for various windows machines for work but recently enough bought a 27" iMac from apple with the minimum 4GB (2 x 2) and I added 8GB (2 x 4) which was the obvious upgrade for me as it was something less than €50 I remember.
As others have said, go to www.crucial.com/eu and there will be no issue with customs - you pay what you see (once you select your delivery location and the VAT portion is updated). Free delivery too I think and you can use paypal etc.

ashleey · 10-10-2011 10:37am

I used memoryc.ie to upgrade my mini and have had good results if you are still unsure

LFCFan · 11-10-2011 11:50am

I just ordered 8GB for my Macbook Pro from crucial. €52 including UPS Express delivery. Great price.

faceman · 11-10-2011 4:08pm

I bought a RAM upgrade for my iMac sometime ago and installed it myself without any issues. iMAc still going strong. Im not technically able yet it was straightforward to do

GarIT · 11-10-2011 4:18pm

taylorconor95 wrote: »

Will I see any performance difference at all between the two?

They have the same specs so performance should be the same.

taylorconor95 · 11-10-2011 4:49pm

GarIT wrote: »

They have the same specs so performance should be the same.

Well why is there such a big price difference then?

GarIT · 11-10-2011 5:03pm

taylorconor95 wrote: »

Well why is there such a big price difference then?

Why is my €699 laptop more powerful than my friends €1499 Macbook? It's just overpriced. Crucial are one of the best RAM manafacturers, possibly not as reliable as Apple but id say still less than 1 in a thousand have faults.

conor.hogan.2 · 11-10-2011 9:06pm

Apple markup ram ( hdd etc) a lot, it is ridiculous really. I would never buy their ram or any extras from them.

LFCFan · 12-10-2011 9:01am

I got my RAM this morning after ordering yesterday morning. Great service

coylemj · 13-10-2011 6:46pm

I bought Kingston RAM from elara.ie for my 2010 iMac, it's been humming along since. It was about 1/3 the official Apple price.

MagicMarker · 20-10-2011 7:30pm

Received ram today from crucial.com after ordering last Thurs.

I went from 2GB to 4GB (the max it can take) and WOW!! It's like having a brand new machine, can't believe I didn't do it sooner.

eamo12 · 21-10-2011 8:11am

MagicMarker wrote: »

Received ram today from crucial.com after ordering last Thurs.

I went from 2GB to 4GB (the max it can take) and WOW!! It's like having a brand new machine, can't believe I didn't do it sooner.

Wow, how interesting! So pleased for you - congratulations. Did you actually install it yourself? Please, tell us more - ...

Woofstuff · 24-10-2011 8:11pm

is it worth my while upgrading my ram??

I have windows 7 64bit with 4gb ram and a core i3 processor... can be upgraded to 8gb but is it worth my while??

Sometimes I a have alot open at once...autocad...adobe pdf...microsoft word,microsoft excel, firefox,crome... etc etc...

I dont do video editing or the likes...

Is it worth it?

cant get on crucials website at the moment down for maintenance

Woofstuff · 24-10-2011 8:13pm

sorry i just realised this is a mac forum... ill take that querie elsewhere but feel free to answer too!

whiterebel · 24-10-2011 8:22pm

Woofstuff wrote: »

sorry i just realised this is a mac forum... ill take that querie elsewhere but feel free to answer too!

For waht it would cost, I'd say yes....Then sell it, and buy a Mac!!!:D

taylorconor95 · 28-10-2011 9:53pm

OK so I just got the RAM off crucial.

Im in Belfast on thursday, and If i bring up my MAcBook Pro and the ram, will they install it without appointment in the Apple store in Victoria square, and for what cost (if any)?

I could do it by myself, and i know its a pretty easy thing to do, but since im there in a few days id rather not risk losing my baby

MagicMarker · 28-10-2011 10:05pm

There's really nothing much you can mess up. You wouldn't call an electrician to change a lightbulb!

taylorconor95 · 28-10-2011 10:08pm

Yes I know but SINCE I am in Belfast I thought that I would do it anyway

does anyone know if the Apple store in Victoria Square will do this for me???

jakdublin · 31-10-2011 4:17pm

Just got 4gb Kingston RAM for my 2008 MacBook Pro for €50 from Peates in Parnell Street. Was very sluggish after Lion update but flying along now. The screws are really fiddley so make sure you have the right screwdrivers. Was a bit tricky, but very doable if you take your time and follow instructions to the letter.

Killgore Trout · 31-10-2011 4:29pm

Official Mac RAM = Wedding Flowers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ff13zZ0h0k

If they had their way they wouldn't let you add third party RAM - if this article on replacing imac hard drive is anything to go by:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/14/imac_hard_drive_replacement_woes/

whiterebel · 31-10-2011 9:14pm

Killgore Trout wrote: »

Official Mac RAM = Wedding Flowers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ff13zZ0h0k

If they had their way they wouldn't let you add third party RAM - if this article on replacing imac hard drive is anything to go by:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/14/imac_hard_drive_replacement_woes/

And yet the mini has a door to allow you to change the RAM....

USERNAM3 · 02-11-2011 1:04pm

Upgraded my RAM there a few weeks ago with kingston 2 X 4gb 1333mhz sticks

Very easy install + currently selling my 2 X 4gb sticks : http://www.adverts.ie/1032504

taylorconor95 · 02-11-2011 3:39pm

USERNAM3 wrote: »

Upgraded my RAM there a few weeks ago with kingston 2 X 4gb 1333mhz sticks

I thought The max was 1067mhz

USERNAM3 · 02-11-2011 3:42pm

taylorconor95 wrote: »

I thought The max was 1067mhz

not on the 2011 models which is what I have

Paulw · 02-11-2011 3:52pm

I just ordered 8GB of ram for my Macbook Pro (late 2011 15" edition).

http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=82EADB3CA5CA7304

Looking forward to installing it. Shame then I'll have to sell the 2x2gb there already.

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