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RAM upgrade for early 2010 Macbook

Kermit

Hello, 

 

My current macbook pro, an early 2010 model, has 4gb of RAM. I'm trying to upgrade to 16gb, or if it isn't supported, then 8gb.

 

My question is: can my Core 2 duo support 16gb of PC3-8500 1066 or just a standard 8gb? 

If so, please link to where I can buy!!

 

 

 

I would highly prefer BestBuy, because I will be picking up an SSD there later today. Like would this work?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cms-16gb-4-x-4gb-ram-memory-4-apple-imac-core-2-duo-3-06-27-inch-late-2009-ddr3-sodimm/1308430971.p?id=mp1308430971&skuId=1308430971

 

Thanks all

CPU: Intel i5-2400 Mobo: ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z RAM: 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1333MHz GPU: Sapphire R9 280x Tri-X Case Corsair Obsidian Series 350D PSU: EVGA 500w 80+ Certified

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Just put 8gb in it. That laptop is very old and I never found a need to use 16gb on my computers. 

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Laptop - 2019 Macbook Pro 16" - i7 - 16GB - 512GB - 5500M 8GB - Thermal Pads and Graphite Tape modded

 

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Just put 8gb in it. That laptop is very old and I never found a need to use 16gb on my computers. 

 

Does it support So-DIMM or 240 pin modules?

 

Edit: Dumb question oops

CPU: Intel i5-2400 Mobo: ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z RAM: 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1333MHz GPU: Sapphire R9 280x Tri-X Case Corsair Obsidian Series 350D PSU: EVGA 500w 80+ Certified

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Hello, 

 

My current macbook pro, an early 2010 model, has 4gb of RAM. I'm trying to upgrade to 16gb, or if it isn't supported, then 8gb.

 

My question is: can my Core 2 duo support 16gb of PC3-8500 1066 or just a standard 8gb? 

If so, please link to where I can buy!!

 

 

 

I would highly prefer BestBuy, because I will be picking up an SSD there later today. Like would this work?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cms-16gb-4-x-4gb-ram-memory-4-apple-imac-core-2-duo-3-06-27-inch-late-2009-ddr3-sodimm/1308430971.p?id=mp1308430971&skuId=1308430971

 

Thanks all

 

I have the exact same laptop as you

it is near the end of its days

i installed 8 gigs of ram into mine and its basically dead by now.

go to mac enthusiasts to get it installed,

dont wanna screw it up :P

OFF TOPIC: I suggest every poll from now on to have "**CK EA" option instead of "Other"

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I have the exact same laptop as you

it is near the end of its days

i installed 8 gigs of ram into mine and its basically dead by now.

go to mac enthusiasts to get it installed,

dont wanna screw it up :P

He can install it himself. Super duper easy to do. It is an old laptop that I wouldn't put money in.

Main Gaming PC - i9 10850k @ 5GHz - EVGA XC Ultra 2080ti with Heatkiller 4 - Asrock Z490 Taichi - Corsair H115i - 32GB GSkill Ripjaws V 3600 CL16 OC'd to 3733 - HX850i - Samsung NVME 256GB SSD - Samsung 3.2TB PCIe 8x Enterprise NVMe - Toshiba 3TB 7200RPM HD - Lian Li Air

 

Proxmox Server - i7 8700k @ 4.5Ghz - 32GB EVGA 3000 CL15 OC'd to 3200 - Asus Strix Z370-E Gaming - Oracle F80 800GB Enterprise SSD, LSI SAS running 3 4TB and 2 6TB (Both Raid Z0), Samsung 840Pro 120GB - Phanteks Enthoo Pro

 

Super Server - i9 7980Xe @ 4.5GHz - 64GB 3200MHz Cl16 - Asrock X299 Professional - Nvidia Telsa K20 -Sandisk 512GB Enterprise SATA SSD, 128GB Seagate SATA SSD, 1.5TB WD Green (Over 9 years of power on time) - Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2

 

Laptop - 2019 Macbook Pro 16" - i7 - 16GB - 512GB - 5500M 8GB - Thermal Pads and Graphite Tape modded

 

Smart Phones - iPhone X - 64GB, AT&T, iOS 13.3 iPhone 6 : 16gb, AT&T, iOS 12 iPhone 4 : 16gb, AT&T Go Phone, iOS 7.1.1 Jailbroken. iPhone 3G : 8gb, AT&T Go Phone, iOS 4.2.1 Jailbroken.

 

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He can install it himself. Super duper easy to do. It is an old laptop that I wouldn't put money in.

so dont buy ram but buy a chromebook lol

it would suffice better and around the same price as ram

OFF TOPIC: I suggest every poll from now on to have "**CK EA" option instead of "Other"

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