15th Jun 2008

Upgrading a Used Apple Laptop’s RAM

Upgrading the RAM (random access memory) on a used Apple laptop may sound intimidating, but there are only a few things you have to know before buying the memory you need.

The first and most important thing you need to do is make sure the physical size of the memory module is compatible to the used Apple laptop. Make sure you buy memory intended for laptops, because it is physically smaller than full-size DIMM memory modules meant for desktop computers.

If your used Apple laptop is an older model it probably uses SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory). This type of memory is no longer installed in newer laptops, but you can still buy it to upgrade the RAM in your older model.

If you plan to use your used Apple laptop for games you will need a lot more RAM than if you only plan to use it for basic office operations. For the office option, you'll need at least 256 MB - having more is definitely better. To run newer, advanced multimedia games and programs effectively, you're looking at least 1 to 2 GB or more.

Used Apple laptops can be made to perform just like the latest models if you're willing to take the step of upgrading the RAM. It's quick, easy and inexpensive to upgrade.

RAM for used Apple Laptops:

Micron 2gb PC3-10600 DDR3 ram Micron 2gb PC3-10600 DDR3 ram Paypal 1 Bid 15m US $30.00 Micron 2gb PC3-10600 DDR3 ram
2GB Kit 2x 1GB Memory RAM Dell INSPIRON 8600 9100 9200 2GB Kit 2x 1GB Memory RAM Dell INSPIRON 8600 9100 9200 Paypal 0 Bid 16m US $77.76 2GB Kit 2x 1GB Memory RAM Dell INSPIRON 8600 9100 9200
512MB RDRAM Memory kit 4 Dell Precision Workstation 220 512MB RDRAM Memory kit 4 Dell Precision Workstation 220 Paypal 21m US $36.00 512MB RDRAM Memory kit 4 Dell Precision Workstation 220
HP DV6000 Samsung 2x512MB 2Rx16 PC25300S RAM Memory Kit HP DV6000 Samsung 2x512MB 2Rx16 PC25300S RAM Memory Kit Paypal 0 Bid 22m US $15.99 HP DV6000 Samsung 2x512MB 2Rx16 PC25300S RAM Memory Kit
1GB RAM for Dell Inspiron E1505 1GB RAM for Dell Inspiron E1505 Paypal 0 Bid 24m US $19.99 1GB RAM for Dell Inspiron E1505
SAMSUNG rambus RD RAM 800-40 1GB 4X256 DIMENSION 8250 SAMSUNG rambus RD RAM 800-40 1GB 4X256 DIMENSION 8250 Paypal 1 Bid 26m US $34.99 SAMSUNG rambus RD RAM 800-40 1GB 4X256 DIMENSION 8250
1GB Laptop RAM Hynix (2 x 512MB) 1GB Laptop RAM Hynix (2 x 512MB) Paypal 29m US $14.95 1GB Laptop RAM Hynix (2 x 512MB)
1GB MEMORY STICK PC 2700/333MHZ DDR 184 PIN DIMM 1GB MEMORY STICK PC 2700/333MHZ DDR 184 PIN DIMM Paypal 0 Bid 33m US $29.99 1GB MEMORY STICK PC 2700/333MHZ DDR 184 PIN DIMM
(9) 256MB PC133 SDRAM MEMORY (9) 256MB PC133 SDRAM MEMORY Paypal 4 Bids 36m US $20.50 (9) 256MB PC133 SDRAM MEMORY
HYNIX PC 3200 512 MB DDR 400MHz MEMORY HYNIX PC 3200 512 MB DDR 400MHz MEMORY Paypal 5 Bids 38m US $11.27 HYNIX PC 3200 512 MB DDR 400MHz MEMORY
HYNIX PC 4200 1 GB 2Rx8 MEMORY HYNIX PC 4200 1 GB 2Rx8 MEMORY Paypal 2 Bids 41m US $11.52 HYNIX PC 4200 1 GB 2Rx8 MEMORY
8GB PC2100R DDR ECC SERVER MEMORY HP 261586-051 4x2GB 8GB PC2100R DDR ECC SERVER MEMORY HP 261586-051 4x2GB Paypal 42m US $192.99 8GB PC2100R DDR ECC SERVER MEMORY HP 261586-051 4x2GB
Macbook motherboard A1181, wireless card, ram, casing Macbook motherboard A1181, wireless card, ram, casing Paypal 12 Bids 44m US $157.50 Macbook motherboard A1181, wireless card, ram, casing
432803-B21 HP - Memory - 512 MB - DDR II - 667 MHz / 432803-B21 HP - Memory - 512 MB - DDR II - 667 MHz / Paypal 0 Bid 51m US $33.38 432803-B21 HP - Memory - 512 MB - DDR II - 667 MHz /
LOT OF 68: VARIOUS PC & SERVER MEMORY LOT OF 68: VARIOUS PC & SERVER MEMORY Paypal 9 Bids 52m US $20.50 LOT OF 68: VARIOUS PC & SERVER MEMORY
2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 PC5300 667mhz 240pin DDR 2 RAM MEMORY 2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 PC5300 667mhz 240pin DDR 2 RAM MEMORY Paypal 9 Bids 52m US $21.50 2GB DDR2 PC2-5300 PC5300 667mhz 240pin DDR 2 RAM MEMORY
Kingston ValueRAM 2GB DDR2 SDRAM Memory Modules - KVR Kingston ValueRAM 2GB DDR2 SDRAM Memory Modules - KVR Paypal 5 Bids 54m US $31.00 Kingston ValueRAM 2GB DDR2 SDRAM Memory Modules - KVR
DDR2 1 GB X1 PC2-5300 DDR2-667 SODIMM HP OEM RAM DDR2 1 GB X1 PC2-5300 DDR2-667 SODIMM HP OEM RAM Paypal 0 Bid 56m US $11.99 DDR2 1 GB X1 PC2-5300 DDR2-667 SODIMM HP OEM RAM
4GB 2x 2GB kit Memory Ram for Apple MacBook Pro iMac 4GB 2x 2GB kit Memory Ram for Apple MacBook Pro iMac Paypal 57m US $100.74 4GB 2x 2GB kit Memory Ram for Apple MacBook Pro iMac
2 x 1GB 1RX8 DDR3 PC3-8500 SODIMM MICRON Laptop Memory 2 x 1GB 1RX8 DDR3 PC3-8500 SODIMM MICRON Laptop Memory Paypal 0 Bid 1h US $24.99 2 x 1GB 1RX8 DDR3 PC3-8500 SODIMM MICRON Laptop Memory

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