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Upgrading RAM

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NJurkiewicz
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Hey guys I am looking at upgrading the RAM in my 2010 17" MBP so I can run Ableton Live and what not more reliably. Is this a good place to buy from http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3. Any recommendations?
Apr 9 2013 7:44PM
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Jacuse
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I've always bought from here and have had no issues http://www.crucial.com
Apr 9 2013 7:51PM
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.qzyxya
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I just use amazon/newegg
Apr 9 2013 7:59PM
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.qzyxya
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That site looks pretty sketchy.
Apr 9 2013 7:59PM
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eheath
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OWC is solid, but if you wanna save 15 bucks you can get this gskill ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231297
Apr 9 2013 8:00PM
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NJurkiewicz
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and this will be just as good as the OWC?
Apr 9 2013 8:06PM
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eheath
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Yeah, when it comes to name brand ram, its all the same really.
Apr 9 2013 8:11PM
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.qzyxya
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Might want to get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231294
Same g-skill but $4 cheaper and has way more reviews. But either will be fine
Apr 9 2013 8:19PM
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NJurkiewicz
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the gskill should work with my computer too? and is it really easy to replace RAM?
Apr 9 2013 8:21PM
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eheath
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yes, its the same model (pc3 8500) as the owc you listed.
Apr 9 2013 8:26PM
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DrZoidberg
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Threads to see how this goes, cause I might be doing this soon.
Apr 9 2013 8:29PM
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Mitchell.
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replacing ram isnt really a risky procedure, its like the first/easiest thing to upgrade on a computer
Apr 9 2013 8:30PM
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.qzyxya
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^
Apr 9 2013 8:34PM
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