[X4U] RAM counsel

[Ed Gould]

On Nov 21, 2007, at 5:52 AM, Jesse Leo wrote:

> Hello Mac'ers,
>
> Looking at getting a Macbook, ideally with 2GB RAM. I've priced it  
> out, and
> Apple will ship it with 2GB for an extra $150. However, a lot of other
> places offer it for much cheaper - crucial.com, for example.
>
> Here are my concerns:
>
> 1) Is RAM from 3rd party places going to flake out on me? Or is it  
> pretty
> much the same across the board? The old saying "If it costs 10 cents,
> chances are it ain't worth a dime." comes to mind.
>
> 2) If I do get the RAM from a 3rd party, I'd be stuck with two 512  
> modules
> that ship with the Macbook. Lame.
>
> Any thoughts/advice/opinions you guys have would be great.
>
> Thanks,
> Jesse

Jesse,

One thing I can think of is that memory is somewhat difficult to put  
in a laptop, If you are good at it then go with the buy from the best  
source (any of the ones you mentioned). If you aren't then stick with  
the Apple.

Ed