Comments on: MacBook Pro 8GB RAM Upgrade & Review

By: tesdds

tesdds — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:24:43 +0000

RAM could be bad, run a RAM test if you can get it to boot. Make sure it’s seated in there properly too.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:19:59 +0000

I also did some upgrading to my MBP 7,1, – an Intel 160 gb ssd and 2X4 (8) GB of Ram – BUT my machine will not boot up with the RAM… if I remove the new ram and reinstall the original 4 gigs it boots up fine….

Any ideas? Everywhere I check it says its the right RAM…. even says MAC on the pkg….

8GB PNY Kit, DDR3 1066 PC3

Help!!

By: JesseG

JesseG — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:21:05 +0000

I love this author’s writing style, he’s a hoot.

By: Victor

Victor — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:06:42 +0000

You have an option of customizing ur mac book pro so if you add the 8GB RAM its a 100$ increase which i belive is cheaper then your alternative, just throwing that out there but tanks for the great advice!

By: rss

rss — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:34:11 +0000

yes. Warranty will be voided.

By: Brian W.

Brian W. — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:53:11 +0000

I was moments away from pulling the trigger on Apple’s $400+ 8GB upgrade when I stumbled across this article. I’ve just ordered the Kingston RAM from Amazon for $49. That’s an order-of-magnitude price difference! Thanks!!

By: Will

Will — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:00:52 +0000

Yes if you use a lot of apps at once you will see a difference. If you want everything to feel faster in general though, upgrade the hard drive to an SSD.

By: Dan83

Dan83 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:52:00 +0000

I have a 2.66ghz i7 MBP 15″. It’s currently running with the standard 4gb of Ram. With a newish processor and dedicated graphics do you think i’ll see a big jump in performance if I upgrade?

By: Dilin

Dilin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:07:33 +0000

That 120$ ram is now available for 49$!

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By: Cesar

Cesar — Thu, 19 May 2011 04:24:36 +0000

Thanks friend, and your great note. I made the decision to buy the modules at the end:) Thank you really

By: Jeff Nguyen

Jeff Nguyen — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:10:32 +0000

I have a 2010 Macbook Pro 13”
Processor: 2.26 GHz intel core 2 duo

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