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Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots?

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On 12/9/13 9:58 AM, in article slrnlabq4m.1kh9.g.kreme@mbp55.local, "Lewis"
<g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:

> In message <dfritzin-09458E.10411909122013@news.eternal-september.org>
>   David Fritzinger <dfritzin@nospam.mac.com> wrote:
>> In article <SNqdnVuYYtEP5TjPnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@earthlink.com>,
>>  Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> 
>>> I noticed since my 15" PowerBook G4 1 Ghz (still have it too!) that they
>>> use up all the memory slots? We can't add RAM to the exisiting ones and
>>> have to remove the old ones. :(
> 
>> They certainly don't use all available memory slots in all of their
>> computer. I recently upgraded my mid-2010 iMac from 4 to 12 Gig by
>> adding 2 4 Gig sticks to the free slots. That said, my MBP (early 2011)
>> does have all memory slots filled. Perhaps it is something they do on
>> laptops (or, I guess, did on laptops, since in new Mac laptops, the
>> memory is soldered onto the motherboard), since space for memory slots
>> is/was limited.
> 
> There are two things. First, RAM works better in pairs and in some
> cases, must be used in pairs. Second, smaller modules are cheaper.
> 
> So, for example, 2x2GB modules on a computer not only work better than
> 1x4GB, but are also cheaper.
> 

True dat. Let me add that some aftermarket suppliers might lessen the pain
by offering 'trade in' money for your old RAM. OWC comes to mind for that.

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Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2013-12-09 00:00 -0800
  Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2013-12-09 08:02 -0600
  Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? David Fritzinger <dfritzin@nospam.mac.com> - 2013-12-09 10:41 -0500
    Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-12-09 15:58 +0000
      Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2013-12-09 19:38 -0600
      Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Barry OGrady <atheist@hotmail.com.au> - 2013-12-10 14:00 +1100
        Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-12-10 16:26 +1300
          Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-12-10 04:43 +0000
        Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2013-12-09 23:14 -0500
          Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2013-12-10 12:22 -0500
          Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2013-12-14 11:10 +0000
        Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-12-10 04:42 +0000
        Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Bob Harris <nospam.News.Bob@remove.Smith-Harris.us> - 2013-12-13 19:42 -0500
    Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Barry OGrady <atheist@hotmail.com.au> - 2013-12-10 13:57 +1100
  Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Laszlo Lebrun <lazlo_lebrun@googlemail.com> - 2013-12-09 16:51 +0100
  Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-12-09 07:56 -0800
  Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2013-12-09 09:02 -0800
  Re: Do you guys find it annoying that Apple uses all the memory slots? Bob Harris <nospam.News.Bob@remove.Smith-Harris.us> - 2013-12-13 19:36 -0500

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