RAM upgrade 8gb question

Been very happy with MBP 13 (mid-2009/5,1), 500GB/7200 and 4GB memory.
Now as I do more graphic/video (CS5) and occasional VM+Win work, I feel the need to increase the memory upto 8GB.
So far, I found two places to purchase 8gb memory kits.
OWC: http://goo.gl/F8yH - $109.99
Newegg: http://goo.gl/H8dK - $94.99
Question:
1. Crucial kit from Newegg is compatible with MBP, right?
2. I have no experience with OWC. Are their memory kit based on well-known manufacturer?
3. Any experience with any of these two??
Thank you,

NewEgg also has listings for memory specifically for Macs. Specs all appear to be the same, but brings the price to the same as OWC (for the Mushkin).
As for OWC, as stated in the preceding reply, they are reputable. I have seen more countless recommendations for them when it comes to 3rd party Mac parts. I picked up 12GB of RAM for my Mac Pro from them and have had zero issues.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions.
So after reading a bunch of posts online about RAM upgrades, the questions boil down to:
1. Is the performance of RAM different for different makes?
No, as long as the RAM meets the specifications it's fine.
2. Does the power consumption and heat generation differ from make to make?
No change in power consumption or heat by adding additional RAM.
3. How does the apple care warranty get affected if non-apple certified RAM is used?
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1. Hynix (Claimed as the ones that ship from apple) -- $340
http://macramdirect.com/macbook.html
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3. Hyper Velocity (Claims to be apple certified) -- $280
http://macramdirect.com/macbook.html
4. OWC (Read a lot of great reviews) -- $230
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