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MacBook Pro 2010 17'' RAM question

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Hello there gentlemen!

 

I want to change my current RAM in my MacBook Pro 2010 17'' from 4 GB to 8 GB.  But what type of RAM should i prefer? Does the new RAM has to have 1067 MHz, or does it not matter?

 

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It should be 1066MHz (yes, it's 1066) like the RAM in the Mac. Also, try to get it from the same brand.

 

You could also go the more expensive route and buy an 8GB kit.

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Whatever you do, don't buy it from apple lol

 

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According to the support site:

 

4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 8GB.

 

I would crack it open to see what it has and match it up.

 

You can also put some 1333 2x4GB in it and should be just fine. The CPU IMC should be able to handle it without issues.

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I thought macbook pros supported 1333? Oh well :/

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I thought macbook pros supported 1333? Oh well :/

As Priller wrote, it also supports 1333 MHz :)

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8gb of ram with those specs is so overkill, are you caping out?

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8gb of ram with those specs is so overkill, are you caping out?

 

I would guess he is video editing or something of the like.

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8gb of ram with those specs is so overkill, are you caping out?

I would not call 8gb "overkill" :-)

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I would not call 8gb "overkill" :-)

With mobile i5 and 330m? Yeah it's overkill.

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With mobile i5 and 330m? Yeah it's overkill.

My laptop uses up nearly 4GB of RAM most of the time.

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My laptop uses up nearly 4GB of RAM most of the time.

Weird. I'm on 4gb laptop right now watching twitch and it's barely at 2gb...

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Weird. I'm on 4gb laptop right now watching twitch and it's barely at 2gb...

Have you got a 32bit OS?

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Have you got a 32bit OS?

nope. on my desktop with 32bit OS I don't even reach 2gb and I only have 3gb.

http://i.imgur.com/hDW4tT4.jpg

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nope. on my desktop with 32bit OS I don't even reach 2gb and I only have 3gb.

http://i.imgur.com/hDW4tT4.jpg

How many processes are you running at once?

 

Also, looks like that CPU is having a hard time.

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How many processes are you running at once?

 

Also, looks like that CPU is having a hard time.

CPU is 6 years old E8400 so... That was just with skype, steam client, deluge and chrome basically.

 

 

 

currently I don't have twitch open and steam client is off and it's using 1,3GB

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