Want to upgrade my macbook pro 15" late 2011 ram to 16 gb
Hello, I'm looking to upgrade my MBP (late 2011, 15") memory ram from 4 gb to 16 gb and i'll like to know which are the best brands recommended. I've seen the specs in my laptop and it should be 1333 mhz ddr3 for the ram.
Thank you!
Maximum Memory
16 GB (Actual) 8 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 204-pin PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
Brand is not relevant. The vendor is. I recommend:
OWC
DataMem
Crucial.com
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It also means the dedicated graphics card will be used less, but only so slightly less.
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they outlined how to do it here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270#link1
and i found some memmory here
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Hardware upgrade of Macbook Pro 13" Late 2011.
Hello there.
I am thinking to upgrade my MBP 13" late 2011 (2.4 GHz Intel Core i5)
This is what I am planning to do:
Replace the RAM with: 2 x Corsair DDR3 SO-DIMM 1066MHz 4GB MAC (http://www.komplett.dk/k/ki.aspx?sku=638190)
Replace the stock 500 GB Toshiba HDD (5400) with: Neutron Series™ GTX 120GB SATA 3 6Gb/s SSD
(http://www.corsair.com/en/ssd/neutron-series-gtx-ssd/neutron-series-gtx-120gb-sa ta-3-6gbps-ssd.html)
Also considering to replace the optical drive / CD reader with the same SSD (at later point).
What I hope to gain:
-Much faster performing MBP in terms of opening Applications, Sleep/Awake, write/rerad speeds etc.
-Better battery life
-Less noise
-And in general see the spinning beach ball less : )
Is this upgrade worth it or is there a better choice of RAM and SSD? What is your opinion and advice?
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Thanks in advance.The correct RAM for a late 2011 13" MBP is '2 - 204-pin PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM'. What you show is slower RAM that would for a 2010 MBP. If you run applications that require the additional RAM, certainly there will be a performance increase. You might even consider 16GB of RAM but only if you have applications that can utilize it. RAM that is not used is useless.
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System Specs:
Processor 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7
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Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E55)System Specs:
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Configuration
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
i am looking at
http://www.flipkart.com/transcend-ddr3-4-gb-laptop-ram-jm1333ksn-4g/p/itmd2ryprr bhv7qg
will i have any problem like compatibility??
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My computer wasn't responding to the power button when pressed and used to shut down unexpectedly so I did the SMC reset as per the procedure hereafter.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US
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Hello,
I own a Macbook Pro 15" (late 2011) and I would like to upgrade the memory. I want to go with two 8gb sticks but if the motherboard only supports 8gb then I will have to stick with 8gb. Also, the ram that I have in currently, which is the 4gb that came with the mac, is 1333 Mz. Would I be able to upgrade to 1600 Mz on this laptop?Max is 16 GBs. Do not attempt to use memory with specs that differ from those required by your hardware.
Maximum Memory
16 GB (Actual) 8 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 204-pin PC-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
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