Will it void my Apple Warrenty if I install 3rd Party RAM?
OWC is selling 4 GB of RAM at an amazing price ($99), compared to Apple's $900. However, if I ever come with a problem, I don't want Apple not doing anything if my Mac breaks down because I installed 3rd Party RAM. Here's a link:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other.../53IM2DDR4GBK/
One thing I noticed, this they're slightly different.
OWC: 4GB 667MHz DDR2 ??? - 2x2GB (PC5300)
Apple: 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x2GB (PC2-5300)
Anything I should worry about? Thanks in advance.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other.../53IM2DDR4GBK/
One thing I noticed, this they're slightly different.
OWC: 4GB 667MHz DDR2 ??? - 2x2GB (PC5300)
Apple: 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x2GB (PC2-5300)
Anything I should worry about? Thanks in advance.
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OWC is selling 4 GB of RAM at an amazing price ($99), compared to Apple's $900. However, if I ever come with a problem, I don't want Apple not doing anything if my Mac breaks down because I installed 3rd Party RAM. Here's a link:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other.../53IM2DDR4GBK/
One thing I noticed, this they're slightly different.
OWC: 4GB 667MHz DDR2 ??? - 2x2GB (PC5300)
Apple: 4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x2GB (PC2-5300)
Anything I should worry about? Thanks in advance.
YES YOUR WARRANTEE WILL BE NULL AND VOID, ALTHOUGH THE RAM WILL PROBABLY WORK PERFECTLY. THE APPLE MANAGEMENT THINKS WE'RE ALL DUMMIES, HOWEVER THEY ARENT DUMMIES AS THEY WANT US TO BUY THEIR OVER-PRICED MEMORY. OH WELL, LIKE MY 68 YR-OLD MOTHER SAYS, "WELL THE MAN AT FIRESTONE SAYS THE EXTRA ROAD HAZARD WARRANTEE ON THE TIRES IS WORTH IT, THOUGH $79.99 EXTRA IS A BIT HIGH, BUT HE'S A FIRESTONE MAN HE KNOWS BEST" SO I BOUGHT IT.
Apple has traditionally been very expensive, and when I have talked to Apple sales reps they have explained that they do this to allow vendors some room to make their own bundles. This is a bit of a weak argument, but is probably the one that Apple uses internally.
They do put top-quality RAM in that has low CAS latencies, and I have never seen a bad stick. That still does not make Apple RAM a good buy.
YES YOUR WARRANTEE WILL BE NULL AND VOID, ALTHOUGH THE RAM WILL PROBABLY WORK PERFECTLY. THE APPLE MANAGEMENT THINKS WE'RE ALL DUMMIES, HOWEVER THEY ARENT DUMMIES AS THEY WANT US TO BUY THEIR OVER-PRICED MEMORY. OH WELL, LIKE MY 68 YR-OLD MOTHER SAYS, "WELL THE MAN AT FIRESTONE SAYS THE EXTRA ROAD HAZARD WARRANTEE ON THE TIRES IS WORTH IT, THOUGH $79.99 EXTRA IS A BIT HIGH, BUT HE'S A FIRESTONE MAN HE KNOWS BEST" SO I BOUGHT IT.
Before going off on unfounded rants, you ought to know what you are talking about:
Apple Warranty: Installing Memory, Expansion Cards, User Installable Parts Does Not Void Warranty
Adding memory (DRAM, VRAM) or other user-installable upgrade or expansion products to an Apple computer is not considered a modification to that Apple product. Therefore, it is not necessary to obtain Apple's written permission to upgrade or expand an Apple computer.
YES YOUR WARRANTEE WILL BE NULL AND VOID, ALTHOUGH THE RAM WILL PROBABLY WORK PERFECTLY. THE APPLE MANAGEMENT THINKS WE'RE ALL DUMMIES, HOWEVER THEY ARENT DUMMIES AS THEY WANT US TO BUY THEIR OVER-PRICED MEMORY. OH WELL, LIKE MY 68 YR-OLD MOTHER SAYS, "WELL THE MAN AT FIRESTONE SAYS THE EXTRA ROAD HAZARD WARRANTEE ON THE TIRES IS WORTH IT, THOUGH $79.99 EXTRA IS A BIT HIGH, BUT HE'S A FIRESTONE MAN HE KNOWS BEST" SO I BOUGHT IT.
Before going off on unfounded rants, you ought to know what you are talking about:
Not to mention, there's this thing about forums and Caps Lock...
On a side note, I don't understand the warning about static shock. If I follow the instructions in the Apple Manual, I'll be okay?
You'll also find that more RAM means less hard drive swap, and that will reduce hard drive stress, increase read times, and reduce the chance of deleted data being overwritten before you can recover it.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memor...re_2_Duo/DDR2/
What's the difference between "Upgrade" and "Upgrade Kit"?
Edit: I suppose Upgrade Kit = x2.