RAM upgrade for Mac

celticrogues · 1st August 2006, 07:26 PM

Hello,

I have a 1.33 GHz iBook that currently has 756 mb of RAM. I would like to upgrade and get more RAM, but I don't really want to pay the really high prices that Apple charges directly from their website. Does anybody know of another place to get good quality RAM that will work well in the iBook and that is a little cheaper than Apple's? Even some place selling used Apple-Certified RAM would be fine. I want to get a 1 gig RAM stick, and will have a 512 mb stick to trade in (I don't know if any place does trades or not) or sell. THanks very much!

-Mike

explorer · 1st August 2006, 07:51 PM

You could try http://www.crucial.com

Not necessarily the cheapest but they have a good reputation. RAM from Apple is such a ripoff!

jsynth · 2nd August 2006, 07:31 PM

http://www.oempcworld.com

start w/ "select system type" and go from there.

6strings · 2nd August 2006, 07:50 PM

http://eshop.macsales.com/

I've bought RAM from these guys several times. Good customer service.

max cooper · 2nd August 2006, 08:30 PM

Geil RAM from newegg.com

JMURRAY16 · 2nd August 2006, 09:29 PM

I have had good luck with macramdirect.com....fast shipping and has worked out well.

AdamJay · 2nd August 2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6strings

http://eshop.macsales.com/

I've bought RAM from these guys several times. Good customer service.

+1

macyu · 3rd August 2006, 10:12 AM

I didn't have good luck with newegg on my Powerbook. I think my model (G4 1.25 15") was just really picky tho. I ended up getting a Samsung chip which is supposedly what Apple uses for their upgrades anyway.

theblotted · 3rd August 2006, 01:08 PM

i used to go 18004memory.com, but lately they've been crap.

slow & bad customer service, doesn't send RAM buyback checks, and warranty returns sent me 3 bad RAM chips. (in a row)

move this to moan zone if needs be.

crucial is good. i got my G5 RAM from Mac Solutions. lifetime warranty, never had to return, and cheapeset at the time (Jan '05).

celticrogues · 7th August 2006, 06:53 AM

Thanks guys - that is awesome! I have heard a rumor in the past that sometimes non-apple RAM will not work in a mac, or works intermittently - any truth to this that you know of? ANy particular brand that would work in a late 2004 iBook? Thanks again!
-MIke

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1st August 2006, 07:26 PM	#1
celticrogues Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 575	RAM upgrade for Mac Hello, I have a 1.33 GHz iBook that currently has 756 mb of RAM. I would like to upgrade and get more RAM, but I don't really want to pay the really high prices that Apple charges directly from their website. Does anybody know of another place to get good quality RAM that will work well in the iBook and that is a little cheaper than Apple's? Even some place selling used Apple-Certified RAM would be fine. I want to get a 1 gig RAM stick, and will have a 512 mb stick to trade in (I don't know if any place does trades or not) or sell. THanks very much! -Mike

3rd August 2006, 01:08 PM	#9
theblotted Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,933	i used to go 18004memory.com, but lately they've been crap. slow & bad customer service, doesn't send RAM buyback checks, and warranty returns sent me 3 bad RAM chips. (in a row) move this to moan zone if needs be. crucial is good. i got my G5 RAM from Mac Solutions. lifetime warranty, never had to return, and cheapeset at the time (Jan '05). __________________ the Dude abides.

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1st August 2006, 07:51 PM	#2
explorer Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 140	You could try http://www.crucial.com Not necessarily the cheapest but they have a good reputation. RAM from Apple is such a ripoff!

2nd August 2006, 07:31 PM	#3
jsynth Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	http://www.oempcworld.com start w/ "select system type" and go from there.

2nd August 2006, 07:50 PM	#4
6strings Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England Posts: 1,067	http://eshop.macsales.com/ I've bought RAM from these guys several times. Good customer service.

2nd August 2006, 08:30 PM	#5
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,819	Geil RAM from newegg.com

2nd August 2006, 09:29 PM	#6
JMURRAY16 Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 60	I have had good luck with macramdirect.com....fast shipping and has worked out well.

3rd August 2006, 10:12 AM	#8
macyu Gear Head Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hamamatsu, Japan Posts: 32	I didn't have good luck with newegg on my Powerbook. I think my model (G4 1.25 15") was just really picky tho. I ended up getting a Samsung chip which is supposedly what Apple uses for their upgrades anyway.

7th August 2006, 06:53 AM	#10
celticrogues Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 575	Thanks guys - that is awesome! I have heard a rumor in the past that sometimes non-apple RAM will not work in a mac, or works intermittently - any truth to this that you know of? ANy particular brand that would work in a late 2004 iBook? Thanks again! -MIke