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| Date | 2015-06-12 08:46 -0400 |
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| From | Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> |
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system |
| Subject | Re: MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade |
| References | <1m5ui6v.1fmxfxu11vfu3xN%csampson@inetworld.net> |
| Message-ID | <fPmdncjZGtESSefInZ2dnUU7-eGdnZ2d@giganews.com> (permalink) |
On 2015-06-11 12:33, Charles H. Sampson wrote: > I clearly need to upgrade the memory on my MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 model), > which is only 4MB. I need a little hand-holding. > > I thought the maximum memory was 8MB. From all the on-line information > it appears to be 16MB. If this is true, should I go for 16MB or is 8MB > adequate? (My expertise is software, not hardware. For all I know, 16MB > has downsides that 8MB doesn't.) > > The various memories come with all sorts of specifications, most of > which are gibberish to me. (See above note on software/hardware). Is > there anything I should look for or avoid? > > There a rather significant price differences, at least percentagewise, > depending on the source. Are there any suppliers that I should avoid? > > Thanks in advance. Apple spec: 8 Real world: 16 GB A reliable source, at least in North America, is Crucial. 2 - 204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM You'll need 2 x 8 GB. That will make your machine as zippy as possible for the rest of its long life ahead. Yes, this depends on your use. 8 GB is very likely sufficient for most people, but if you do anything needing lots of RAM, it's probably a good thing to go for 16 once and for all and be done with it. It will make swapping a rarity and improve the speed of the machine. Increases the resale value as well (or the handmedown value). Another "zippiness" move would be to replace the spinning mass disk for SSD (if not already so).
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MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade csampson@inetworld.net (Charles H. Sampson) - 2015-06-11 09:33 -0700
Re: MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade billy@MIX.COM - 2015-06-11 17:53 +0000
Re: MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-06-11 15:59 -0400
Re: MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2015-06-12 13:15 +1200
Re: MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-06-12 08:32 -0400
Re: MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-06-12 08:46 -0400
Re: MacBook Pro Memory Upgrade nmassello@yahoo.com (Neill Massello) - 2015-06-12 19:34 -0600
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