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:

Kingston 1G 1GB 800Mhz DDR2 RAM PC2-6400 CL6 PC Memory Kingston 1G 1GB 800Mhz DDR2 RAM PC2-6400 CL6 PC Memory Paypal 1 Bid 41m US $17.99 Kingston 1G 1GB 800Mhz DDR2 RAM PC2-6400 CL6 PC Memory
RAM SODIMM DDR2, Kingston 1 Gb, PC2-6400S. RAM SODIMM DDR2, Kingston 1 Gb, PC2-6400S. Paypal 1h 10m US $15.00 RAM SODIMM DDR2, Kingston 1 Gb, PC2-6400S.
12GB (3x4GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 Memory 12GB (3x4GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 Memory Paypal 1h 16m US $87.00 12GB (3x4GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 Memory
3x512MB DDR1 Desktop RAM 2xApacer 1xKingston 3x512MB DDR1 Desktop RAM 2xApacer 1xKingston Paypal 0 Bid 1h 19m US $16.90 3x512MB DDR1 Desktop RAM 2xApacer 1xKingston
Corsair VS1GSDS400 (1 GB, 400 MHz, SO DIMM 200-pin) RAM Laptop 1GB DDR400 PC3200 Corsair VS1GSDS400 (1 GB, 400 MHz, SO DIMM 200-pin) RAM Laptop 1GB DDR400 PC3200 Paypal 1h 29m US $47.41 Corsair VS1GSDS400 (1 GB, 400 MHz, SO DIMM 200-pin) RAM Laptop 1GB DDR400 PC3200
1GB IBM Original PC2100 DDR 266 Memory for A31,A31P,R30,R40,R50,R50P,T30,T40,X31 1GB IBM Original PC2100 DDR 266 Memory for A31,A31P,R30,R40,R50,R50P,T30,T40,X31 Paypal 4 Bids 1h 30m US $17.51 1GB IBM Original PC2100 DDR 266 Memory for A31,A31P,R30,R40,R50,R50P,T30,T40,X31
MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Memory Card MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Memory Card Paypal 2 Bids 1h 59m US $182.50 MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II 2GD5/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Memory Card
Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G 2GB PC2-5300 CL5 240-Pin DIMM Memory Module Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G 2GB PC2-5300 CL5 240-Pin DIMM Memory Module Paypal 0 Bid 2h 9m US $25.00 Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G 2GB PC2-5300 CL5 240-Pin DIMM Memory Module
ASUS CUV4X-E Pentium-III 1GHz Mobo, 640MB RAM, Manual, CD ASUS CUV4X-E Pentium-III 1GHz Mobo, 640MB RAM, Manual, CD Paypal 3h 28m US $15.00 ASUS CUV4X-E Pentium-III 1GHz Mobo, 640MB RAM, Manual, CD
Corsair CMX512 PC3500C2PT Memory 438mhz DDR Corsair CMX512 PC3500C2PT Memory 438mhz DDR Paypal 3h 31m US $100.00 Corsair CMX512 PC3500C2PT Memory 438mhz DDR
Corsair XMS 2GB 2x 1GB PC3500LLPRO v1.3 Memory 438mhz DDR Corsair XMS 2GB 2x 1GB PC3500LLPRO v1.3 Memory 438mhz DDR Paypal 3h 32m US $125.00 Corsair XMS 2GB 2x 1GB PC3500LLPRO v1.3 Memory 438mhz DDR
two - 1GB PC3-8500 CL7 DDR3 1066 Laptop Memory QIMONDA IMSH1GS14A1F1C-10F two - 1GB PC3-8500 CL7 DDR3 1066 Laptop Memory QIMONDA IMSH1GS14A1F1C-10F Paypal 3h 33m US $12.00 two - 1GB PC3-8500 CL7 DDR3 1066 Laptop Memory QIMONDA IMSH1GS14A1F1C-10F
2 X 512 DIMM RAM DDR 2 X 512 DIMM RAM DDR Paypal 0 Bid 3h 46m US $10.00 2 X 512 DIMM RAM DDR
1 GB SODIMM DDR2 Laptop/imac Memory PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) 1 GB SODIMM DDR2 Laptop/imac Memory PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) Paypal 3h 55m US $39.99 1 GB SODIMM DDR2 Laptop/imac Memory PC2-5300 (DDR2-667)
Lot of 100 X 256 mb DDRII PC2 533 and 667 MHz non ecc Memory! Tested Lot of 100 X 256 mb DDRII PC2 533 and 667 MHz non ecc Memory! Tested Paypal 0 Bid 3h 59m US $38.00 Lot of 100 X 256 mb DDRII PC2 533 and 667 MHz non ecc Memory! Tested
Diamond Multimedia ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB RAM PCI Express 2.0 x16 Dual DVI Diamond Multimedia ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB RAM PCI Express 2.0 x16 Dual DVI Paypal 16 Bids 4h 32m US $27.88 Diamond Multimedia ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB RAM PCI Express 2.0 x16 Dual DVI
Mixed Lot of 38 sticks DDR1 1GB PC3200 Desktop memory Mixed Lot of 38 sticks DDR1 1GB PC3200 Desktop memory Paypal 0 Bid 4h 56m US $459.99 Mixed Lot of 38 sticks DDR1 1GB PC3200 Desktop memory
Mixed Lot of 32 sticks DDR2 1GB PC2-5300/4200 Desktop memory Mixed Lot of 32 sticks DDR2 1GB PC2-5300/4200 Desktop memory Paypal 0 Bid 5h US $249.99 Mixed Lot of 32 sticks DDR2 1GB PC2-5300/4200 Desktop memory
Lot of 50pcs DDR1 1GB PC2700 LOW DENSITY memory DELL/HP/INTEL/AMD/IBM....etc Lot of 50pcs DDR1 1GB PC2700 LOW DENSITY memory DELL/HP/INTEL/AMD/IBM....etc Paypal 0 Bid 5h 5m US $559.99 Lot of 50pcs DDR1 1GB PC2700 LOW DENSITY memory DELL/HP/INTEL/AMD/IBM....etc
ASROCK SLI CPU 2GB RAM COMBO ASROCK SLI CPU 2GB RAM COMBO Paypal 9 Bids 5h 15m US $41.00 ASROCK SLI CPU 2GB RAM COMBO

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