Maximum Amount of Ram

I recall reading, somewhere, something that gave me the impression that there was a limit to the total amount of RAM that one can have in a MacBook Pro, and any computer really.
Is this true? And if it is, how can I tell what the maximum amount is that I can put in my computer, or if someone can simply tell me, that works too.

A recommendation for your consideration:
3rd Party sources have you remove the one or two 4Gig cards you have now in your MBP and replace with one(1) with their 8Gig card or two (2) of their 8Gig cards for a total of 16Gigs.
MBP has only 2 memory card slots on 17" MBP (early 2011)
Higher density RAM will be available hence even higher RAM options in the near future.
Big time question would be :"is this an appropriate "upgrade" from a cost-benefit perspective"!!
One wants to optimize NOT maximize in all choices.
Let 'er rip and...
cheers

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