Does adding third party ram void the warranty?

Will adding third party RAM, like Crucial, void the original Apple warranty or Apple Care warranty extension? Does the latency rate matter? Am adding a second stick of 512 mb ram to new iMac G5 (rev B actually). Is this ram ok for my iMac rev B as a second stick?
"Crucial 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model CT6464Z40B"

Adding third-party RAM to your machine won't void the warranty unless you damage the machine during the installation. That module matches the specifications your iMac calls for.
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Also for future people it's very easy to change the RAM, open up the inside of the macbook pro, pop out the old RAM and click in the new, put the cover back on and turn on the macbook! it will take a longer time to boot up the first time, but then it will be much faster.

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I accidently bought my upgraded RAM seperately (512 MB) and want to upgrade it in my Mac Mini, but it's Kingston RAM. Will this void my warranty and AppleCare Protection Plan by having it inside the system?
Will Apple stores install it?
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Welcome to the Apple discussions.
Having a different ram, by itself won't invalidate your warranty. Note if it's Kingston's valueram, it may or may not work if you have a G4 mini. Haven't heard how the Intel-mini's are doing with various manufacturers RAM, although I suspect the Intel-mini has a broader range of memory it can use.
Apple stores will only install RAM they sell. If you contact one of the AASP's, they should be able to install the RAM. CompUSA, for example, is one AASP. You can find other ones in the Denver area using the locator at http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/service.html

Buying third-party RAM in the UK?

Hi
I'd like to add some extra RAM to my Macbook. I'd like to do it myself instead of getting someone from apple to do it. If I do it myself, will it invalidate my one-year warranty? Also, can anyone recommend any places I can get RAM from? I'm in Nottingham, East Midlands.
Thanks

Hello forza,
Installing memory on your own will not void your warranty unless you happen to break something while doing so.
Follow these steps put out by apple and you should be fine.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303721
As to buying ram, Try OWC, i see they do ship to the UK.
if your looking for 2gb of ram, here it is
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/53DR2SPAIR2G/
and the 1 gb is here
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/5300DDR2S1GB/
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If I increase my laptop ram to third party ram my warranty affected or not

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I am Ved from India (Delhi). I have purchase Hp 2230tx laptop in Jan'2013, Its ram is 2gb thats is too low according to my usage.
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No, upgrading the RAM will not void the warranty of your notebook. The RAM you install will have it's own warranty and will not be covered by HP.
If you have to send the notebook in for repair, they will require the original RAM be installed.

Does Mountain Lion checks for original hardware?? (problem with third-party ram)

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Well, the upgraded RAM worked properly for 5 months straight. I don´t think it is a problem of dirt on the contacts or improper seating. Having the RAM not working properly the same day I want to update the OS, without touching it would be too much of a coincidence I think.
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What third party RAM is as good as the "1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x8GB" upgrade that Apple offers for the NEW, 27" 2014 5K iMAC Retina?
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go with one of the quality sources for ram OWC and Crucial are very well thought of
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No, the video card cannot be exchanged - you have a pretty decent GPU there; not sure why you'd want to switch it out. You can upgrade the RAM to a maximum of 16GBs. Apple recommends upgrading in matching pairs, so I don't really think I'd try 4GB and 8GB stick.
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Logic board and third party ram upgrade on Macbook

I bought a new macbook about a month ago and the only change i made to it was to install third party ram myself. The logic board broke on Friday. Apple was kind of enough to replace the logicboard for free even though I had third party ram in there which they said violated the warranty. I called other world computing where I bought the ram and they said there was no way the ram could be the cause of the logicboard failure even if I installed the ram wrong. Is this true?
My real question is what do I do now for upgrading my ram. Do I buy mac ram and pay the extra money or can I use third party ram and not have to worry about it causing damage to my system? Whatever the resolution I don't want to void the warranty in any way.

*"which they said violated the warranty."*
What they told you there is a load of crap. Installing RAM does not void the warranty. Even the RAM that Apple installs is from a third party.
*"can I use third party ram and not have to worry about it causing damage to my system?"*
Yes

Best Third Party Ram?

What brand do you think is the best third party ram? Is there a type that works the best in your experience with the MacBook Pro?

There is not one best.
Apple supply Samsung, Hynix, Micron (which is also Crucial) and Nanya as standard.
People also buy Kingston (not value ram). Other World Computing (www.macsales.com) supply Samsung and their own label ram which is guaranteed.
Samsung is good as it has a lifetime warranty. The correct Samsung 1gb is M470T2953CZ3-CE6.
If you are only adding one chip, I would say look to see what is already in your machine and match it if possible
I lean towards Samsung, but Apple have supplied me machines with Samsung, Hynix, Micron and Nanya and all have worked well.
I would be careful of other brands though, not because of quality, but compatibility.
Cheers.

Third Party RAM Design and Risk

So with the Mac Pro out, my preferred RAM source, OWC (aka MacSales) stocked up on day one.
OWC Mac Pro RAM Upgrades
(Note the heat sink design)
I thought "Great, they already have RAM for it, so when I eventually get one I wont have to pay the enormous amount Apple charges for some reason." But then I saw this little note on the the online Apple Store:
Please note: Apple created a more robust thermal specification for the Mac Pro FB-DIMM heat sinks that provide more efficient cooling than many other FB-DIMMs. These FB-DIMMs require less airflow to stay cool and allow the internal fans to spin at slower speeds, improving system acoustics. FB-DIMMs made by other manufacturers that do not include a sufficient heat sink may cause the fans to run faster (and louder) or the memory chips to run slower so as not to overheat.
And you can see what they mean by that.
So are they saying that an FB-DIMM without a heat sink or one good enough is not approved, or that their design is most likely the only that will work well? Compare the two heat sink designs and imagine the airflow on them.
On top of all this, Apple in general frowns upon third party RAM. When I told them my lower RAM slot has become defective, as soon as I told them the RAM was not directly from Apple, I was put in a "no sympathy bin".
All in all, where should current and prospective Mac Pro buyers get for their RAM?

Well, does this mean that we are better off only getting RAM from Apple for now until the third parties can extensively prove they are worthy?
Yes and no. What I would suggest that you do, and what I have done, is to buy the minimum RAM you can get away with from Apple and then wait for the 3rd parties for the rest. Fortunately for me that was 2GB so that's what I ordered. Given I've ordered both Airport and the ATI X1900XT I have probably 4+ weeks to change that if the 3rd parties come good in time (within 2 weeks or so). Either way though I'm not really bothered as I'll probably end up going to 4GB with all 512MB FB-DIMMs.
At some point the 3rd parties will get their heatsinks right and we'll all be in business… that you can be sure of.
The response from both Crucial and Kingston, by pulling their product, is the perfect example of why you go with the big guys and the properly rated RAM. Buying by spec alone like many do doesn't always work out as in this case.

Third-party RAM versus Apple RAM

Hey everyone,
Excuse me if this has been answered before, I did a search and didn't really find what I was looking for.
I'm about to buy a new MBP and I would like to know how people think the quality of third-party RAM (Crucial and the like) fares against the quality of Apple RAM. As I know all of you know, I would save a couple hundred dollars going with a third-party vendor. But, almost everyone I've spoken with has told me that with RAM you "get what you pay for." Well, can anyone be more specific? What is so much better about the Apple RAM, if indeed it is that much better?
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I've just done exactly the same - new MBP with 2Gb and then bought a 4Gb kit for £50 (about $100) from Crucial. Fitted in 5 minutes, all working well. Saved around £200 ($400) against buying a 4Gb unit and still have 2 x 1Gb spare for 'future use' somewhere...
I've always bought 3rd party RAM for my 10+ PCs over the years, never had any issue at all. Apple don't make their own memory - they buy in the chips just like everyone else.
I love my Macs, but the obscene markup they place on RAM to catch those who are not comfortable with taking a few screws out of the Mac does irritate me.

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