Macbook Pro 2.4GHz Memory Upgrade?

[drew137]

Would I be wasting my R1000 bucks for 4GB memory for my MBP?

I use Parallels and my machine is getting slower and slower, is the Ram going to make that much difference?

 

[bwana]

If your model supports it (mine doesnt btw) then no - you wouldnt be wasting your money by upgrading to 4gb of ram.

 

[drew137]

If your model supports it (mine doesnt btw) then no - you wouldnt be wasting your money by upgrading to 4gb of ram.

Which MBP do you have? I thought they would all support 2 x 2GB modules?

 

[bwana]

Which MBP do you have? I thought they would all support 2 x 2GB modules?

I have an older 2.33ghz - it recognises 4gb but the most it utilises is 3gb.

 

[VertigoZA]

IMO all macbooks should come standard with 4GB RAM.. if it supports it, go for it!

But you could probably get it for around R800

 

[drew137]

IMO all macbooks should come standard with 4GB RAM.. if it supports it, go for it!

But you could probably get it for around R800

Sweet! I have the MB133 model so I guess I should be ok? It's the last one they released before the new glass models!

 

[StbA]

Check to see what RAM you need with Mactracker.
You can get a quote from these guy's in Stellenbosch, Active Systems 021 8871822.
Their prices are reasonable.

 

[Synaesthesia]

You can basically buy any 2gb DDR2 Sodimm modules. PC International charges like R650 for 4gb. (including VAT)

 

[StbA]

You can basically buy any 2gb DDR2 Sodimm modules. PC International charges like R650 for 4gb. (including VAT)

No, the MHZ (667, ect.) is very important.

 

[drew137]

All sorted installed and working like a dream, got some transcend from Rectron machine shows the 4GB installed and working!

Thanks for all the input guys!

 

[koffiejunkie]

I have an older 2.33ghz - it recognises 4gb but the most it utilises is 3gb.

Is that the older Core Duo (instead of Core 2 Duo) or is it a chipset limitation?

 

[drew137]

Yeh its the 2.4GHz model the last one before they released the glaas series units.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Yeh its the 2.4GHz model the last one before they released the glaas series units.

Sorry drew, somehow I lost the quote (after midnight posting problems) - I was referring to bwana's one that takes only 3GB.

 

[Tsponge]

15" MacBook Pro
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 667 DDR2 RAM
160GB HDD

Notable software installed:
Mac OS X Leopard
Adobe Master Collection CS4
Autodesk Maya 8 Unlimited


would consider this good ?

I am swoppng my quad core/2GB ram/ 8800gtx/22" lcd for this.
is it worth it.
I am going to use it for school and stuff but still wanna play the occasional on Xp with it. let me know please.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Are you swapping a PC or MacPro for it?

 

[Tsponge]

OK I currently have the pc and I am swopping it for the macbook pro

so I give my pc in exchange for the macbook pro

o yea and I am paying R3000 cash too

Is it worth it

 

[koffiejunkie]

PC plus 3k cash for a MBP sounds like a good deal to me. How much was the PC?

 

[Tsponge]

Intel Core2Quad Q6600 Revision G0 – Latest – R2600

Asus P5N-E-SLI motherboard with Gigabit LAN and 6 Channel High Definition audio – R1100

2 GB of High speed Kingston DDR II 800MHz Ram (2x1GB) – R400

Seagate 160GB Hard drive – System – R500

Seagate 320GB Hard drive – Media – R 800

2 x 22x Dual Layer DVD Writers – R 600

Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX superclocked 786MB GDDR3 – R3000

Zalman Heatpipe cooled 750w Modular Power Supply – R2000

22’’ LG Flatron W2252TQ LCD panel – R2500

Raidmax Sagitta Chassis – R600

Xp pro original – R 1500



Microsoft Wireless keyboard and mouse – R500
4 port USB hub – R150

3 x Vantec spectrum LED fans – R200

1 x thermaltake couloured fan – R100

Logitech Rumblepad 2 gaming controller – R350



Crysis

Half life

Half life 2 episide 1

Half life 2 episode 2

Team fortress 2

Portal

Call of duty 4

Ghost recon

Dawn of war

Far cry

Need for speed carbon

Age of empires

Empire earth

Pharoe

Oblivion

Battlefield 2

GRID

Toca 2

Flight simulator x

Flight simulator combat

Alone in the dark 4

Assassin’s creed

Bioshock

Close combat modern tactics

Crash time

Counter strike

Devil may dry 4

Gears of war

Generals

Generals 2

GTR evolution

Quake 4

Spore

Stalker

Unreal tournament

Test drive unlimited









I will also through in the 320GB HDD fulled with games, downloads and media and I will include the install discs for Vista Ultimate 32bit and 64 bit, server 2008, windows 7 and Ubuntu 8.04



The entire system is valued at over R25000 with the games and all



that the full spec and price is estimate...

 

[koffiejunkie]

Assuming all those games are originals, you're being taken for a ride. You can get a new MBP for that kinda money.

 

[Tsponge]

ok let say 50% are original and I dont have the cash ?
unless one of you wanna buy it?

maybe exclude the 3k?