2 x 1 GB modules in the mac book supported

[ikonia]

I've read some docs on this and I believe that I can upgrade my macbook to have 2 x 1 GB modules in it, and a few respected site such as crucial.com also suggest this.

there are a few comments that suggest or hint at the mac books not supporting 1 GB Dimms, more so no 2 x 1GB.

I've ordered a pair as I believe I'm fine, it would be nice to hear from anyone currently running them.

[Funkstar]

I can't comment on the Mac specifically, but don't Crucial offer a garentee that their matched memory will work or you can return it?

If their site says it is cool to run it like that and it turns out not to be, then it is their fault. I know it is a hastle, but you shouldn't be out of pocket over it.

[mrt9888]

I bought 2 corsair 1Gb Dimms theyre not a matched pair and work fine.

[Budding]

Macbooks support up to 3GB of RAM. As it only has 2 SODIMM slots it has to support up to 2GB RAM sticks.

[Whiternoise]

Just to correct you Budding, MacBook Pros support up to 4GB now but Macbooks still only support up to 2GB according to Apple.

http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html

[Budding]

Just to correct you Whiternoise, the newer Core2Duo Macbook models support up to 3GB of RAM.

[Guy]

Just to correct you Whiternoise, the newer Core2Duo Macbook models support up to 3GB of RAM.

No even the newer macbooks only support 2GB ram,

see for yourself

http://www.apple.com/uk/macbook/specs.html

[ikonia]

insite appriciated.

Thank you

[Budding]

No even the newer macbooks only support 2GB ram,

see for yourself

http://www.apple.com/uk/macbook/specs.html

Have you ever thought of the possibility that companies might be lying to you? Have you ever questioned advertisements, magazines, the media? I think it's about time you do, because Apple is lying to you. The Macbook supports more than 2GB of RAM. Apple only posts that because they want people to use identical RAM sticks in their models. The Logic board of the Macbook can handle up to 3GB of DDR PC5300 SDRAM.

[lost eden]

Agreed, a C2D MacBook can run 3GiB of RAM, configured as one 2GiB stick & one 1GiB stick. However running two sticks of different capacities prevents dual channel, so unless you are constantly using more than 2GiB of RAM, the performance drop of losing dual channel isn't a sensible idea - hence why Apple don't tell you that you can do so.

[Whiternoise]

The logic board can run it, but will it actually use it?

The MacBook pro could support 4GB (ie, it wouldn't have any adverse effects) since it was released - apple advertised 3 as maximum, however the actual hardware never took advantage of the extra gig (afaik) so it didn't make any difference.

[Budding]

Yes it does use it.

[ikonia]

how about quoting some sources and some facts, your not making a good point/argument of your view by just saying "yes" and "no"

Type responses.

But my problem is solved as officially apple will only support the note book with 2GB of ram so the discussion from my view point is closed due to wanting to retain apple and digi design support.

[Budding]

Some advice: If you plan on upgrading your Mac's RAM, make sure you keep the oginial modules. If something goes wrong and you need to send the machine back in, put the original modules back in, otherwise Apple's support team will be far more difficult to deal with.

That said, you will lose just as much Apple support should you stick 3GB of RAM in your machine as you would when you stick in 2GB of RAM, or 1GB even, because you will not be using the stock RAM that came with your Mac originally. But, I can sadly not comment on Digidesign.

And for proof, although I know it is unnecessary as the topic is closed, you can find easily by googling around. If you are too lazy to do that, then you can check the following link, which has screenshots and all: http://eshop.macsales.com/Reviews/Fr...kcore23gb.html

[Whiternoise]

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Memor...Apple_MacBook/

Ok, my bad, it actually appears to support up to 4GB, but if you look at the benchmarks, there's little difference unless you're going to be using RAM intensive apps like Photoshop - but to be perfectly honest if you're a graphic designer then you'd be better off with a MacBook Pro.

[Stoo]

Well of course there's not much difference unless you use it!

The argument for using a non pro MacBook is still clear - it's vastly cheaper, and available in a smaller size than the pro, with very little loss in performance.

For some, the portability more than makes up for it