Help regarding a macbook 2gb RAM HELP!

hey guys, i am 15 and i am really getting interested in graphic design and video editing (aka photoshop and imovie). I have used PC's all my life but i think it is finally time to jump to the real deal, a Mac. Specifically a MacBook. Now my question is, is this a good deal or no on 2gb of RAM on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/2GB-DDR2-OPTIVAL-RAM-MEMORY-APPLE-MACBOOK-13-SPECIAL_W0QQitem Z180012522054QQihZ008QQcategoryZ80037QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
^^^(copy and paste whole thing)
so is this a good piece of RAM or is it junk?
also, will this fit in a MacBook and/or should i buy a different brand? if so, from where?
thanks alot for any help.
Chris

I wouldn't take the risk of buying RAM from an eBay vendor. You ask a very relevant question -- "is this a good piece of RAM or is it junk?" -- and with a no-name vendor, nobody is likely to be able to tell you.
Many people can answer that question for a whole bunch of known, reputable vendors.
Some good choices in the US include OtherWorld Computing and Small Dog Electronics; scan the discussions on this forum for many, many others.
Macs can be touchy about RAM, and the few dollars you might save buying from an eBay vendor simply aren't worth the risk.
Buy from a reputable, known vendor who will stand behind their product and offer a warranty.
MacBook 1.83 Ghz/2GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.7) Parallels Desktop (Mac OS X / WinXP) user; XP & Ubuntu Linux on other PCs

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