I have a late '09 MacBook (white) model MC207LL/A (2.26 GHz) and the standard answer is 4 GB. I've heard rumors that it might be able to accept 8 GB. Can anyone confirm this?
More importantly do I even need 8 GB? I've recently started to use Aperture and things seem kind of slow. Maybe 4GB is enough???
While I'm typing, Crucial has 4GB (2, 2GB sticks) for $26. It almost seems too cheap.
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I like to use the Crucial website to check the max amount of ram for computers and according to them it's 4GB. www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MacBook...
I've never used Aperture, so I can't really speak on how much ram would be enough. If it runs decently now, I'd imagine it'd would be fine once you bump your laptop to 4GB.
I've never used Aperture, so I can't really speak on how much ram would be enough. If it runs decently now, I'd imagine it'd would be fine once you bump your laptop to 4GB.
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In general, the best investment you can make with any computer is to max out the RAM. It will guarantee that your machine runs fast for a long time. If you can't upgrade to 8GB, then unless you're doing HD video editing or ultra high-res Photoshopping with multiple files open, 4GB should be plenty.
According to Crucial, 2GB per slot (totaling 4GB) is the maximum memory "supported by the manufacturer". The rumors are all over the place – including mentions of "secret" firmware – so buyer beware. If Crucial has a good return policy it might be worth a try.
According to Crucial, 2GB per slot (totaling 4GB) is the maximum memory "supported by the manufacturer". The rumors are all over the place – including mentions of "secret" firmware – so buyer beware. If Crucial has a good return policy it might be worth a try.
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