I 'think' I want to upgrade early 2008 MBP with a 2GB & a 4GB for a total of 6GB. I know it is best to get a pair or matching. Whats the downside?
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Speed is always a benefit. A quick call to Apple Store, Mall of America or the like, is wise.
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Right path confirmation follows personal experience. Most downsides are illusory. Go for it. John
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That depends on your machine and the performance you expect from it. I'm not sure about the architecture of the MBP, but if its slots are in banks of two, as long as you keep the memories in the banks matched you should be fine. I've never had an issue mixing memory sizes, manufacturers or speeds in a single platform, as long as I stick with the computer manufacturer's recommendations on matching pairs.
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I believe you're going to be happy with this decision. Please let me know how things work out. John
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I also upgraded to 3 GB because I had some extra RAM that fit. I would like the full 4 GB, but 3 GB works well.
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Hi Alejandro, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. Part number KTA-MB1066K2/4G is compatible the the Macbook 13-inch Late 2008 model. For any further questions or concerns, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you. Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner.
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I bought 16GB of RAM for my 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K that I purchased in Dec of 2014. It's working great! As others have said, install in slot 2 and 4. Basically, I didn't take out the original RAM from Apple and just inserted the ones I purchased. That's it. It was good to go. I upgraded from 8GB to 24GB.
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No,1. Your 2008 only supports a max of 6gb2. Macbooks use sdram, 200 pin, not 240
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It will probably be cheaper to buy the 4GB version and just upgrade it yourself.
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According to Wikipedia, 4 GB is supported by Apple but you can put in 8 GB. I upgraded to 4 GB.
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I don't think so. I used this ram in a 2011 Mac mini which has a max memory of 8 gb. My 2010 MacBook that I upgraded had a max memory of 4 gb so I doubt that a 2008 MacBook would be compatible with this much ram.
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no its fine. I can guarantee that you will never see the difference between 4 and more on OSX as it will just cache stuff to the ssd which is really fast as well.
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I installed the 500 G into my 2008 MacBook Pro on 3/28/12. It's quiet, fast, and has been excellent. Zero problems. I use the MBP every day running the battery (replaced once) down to 6-15% watching a movie in the evening. AC during the day for full recharge. Does the HD run all the time? I really don't know. I can't hear it. I have four 500 G externals that are used for backups (but not often enough :-( ). They are WD devices and I've have no problems with them either. I like the 500 size over any T sizes for reasons of redundancy. I double info onto the 500s, i.e. two 500s for the same back-up, thus if one goes down, I have a dupe. More than you wanted to know.
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Just want to chime in for anybody wanting to upgrade their Macbook Pros. Both answers are correct here. Usually faster RAM would not affect compatibility. This time however it does. If you are using a Mid 2009 Macbook Pro you need to buy RAM that is the same speed as the RAM currently in your system.
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My Mac runs just fine I admit I didn't pay that much attention to it other then proper installation. I'm running four 4gb cards and there hasn't been an issue. I do advise the if you are only upgrading meaning adding ram not replacing. Leave the original ram in its original location and just add the new ram to the open slots. Hope that help you in your decision.
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I'm far from being an expert on Apple devices (I bought this for a friend) but for what I can see on the Apple web site, 2008 MacBook requires DDR2 and these are DDR3 which makes it non-compatible with your device. Sorry to give you bad news. These is what I think might work for you: Komputerbay MACMEMORY Apple 4GB (single 4GB stick) PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2 SODIMM iMac and Macbook MemoryI think 4GB is the maximum for a 2008 MacBook but as stated I'm not MacBook owner so I'm not 100% sure. Good luck!
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Hello Tracy,I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. Part number KTA-MB800K2/4G is a kit of two 4GB 800MHz DDR2 SODIMMs while the Mid 2012 Macbook Pro requires 1600MHz DDR3 SODIMMs. As such is not compatible with your system. The part number you are looking for to add to your existing 4GB module to make 8GB is KTA-MB1600S/4G, found here: Kingston Technology 4GB 1600MHz PC3-12800 204-pin Single Rank SODIMM Memory for Apple MacBook Pro (KTA-MB1600S/4G)For any further questions or concerns, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you.Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner. Hello Tracy,I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. Part number KTA-MB800K2/4G is a kit of two 4GB 800MHz DDR2 SODIMMs while the Mid 2012 Macbook Pro requires 1600MHz DDR3 SODIMMs. As such is not compatible with your system. The part number you are looking for to add to your existing 4GB module to make 8GB is KTA-MB1600S/4G, found here: Kingston Technology 4GB 1600MHz PC3-12800 204-pin Single Rank SODIMM Memory for Apple MacBook Pro (KTA-MB1600S/4G)For any further questions or concerns,... » Read More Hello Tracy,I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. Part number KTA-MB800K2/4G is a kit of two 4GB 800MHz DDR2 SODIMMs while the Mid 2012 Macbook Pro requires 1600MHz DDR3 SODIMMs. As such is not compatible with your system. The part number you are looking for to add to your existing 4GB module to make 8GB is KTA-MB1600S/4G, found here: Kingston Technology 4GB 1600MHz PC3-12800 204-pin Single Rank SODIMM Memory for Apple MacBook Pro (KTA-MB1600S/4G)For any further questions or concerns, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you.Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner. « Show Less
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Haha yes just be sure you have the 250 gb option selected. I know they merge various versions under the same reviews so just be careful.
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Yes, I put one in my Macbook 3,1 and went from 2 to 6 GB with no problem. The Mac recognized the 6 GB even though it says it only will do 4 GB.
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Remember if you are planning on going to 32 gigs its better to have a match set, if you are only planing on using 16gb and later on upgrade than get 2X8 matching sticks. The board is design for a match set and performs better.