That is a pretty good price. Does anyone know where I could get a 1GB chip? I can't make heads or tails of all the different kinds, even of 2700/333 ram.
I'm totally exited about the new 15"ers. I do want more RAM but not at Apples prices. I've found some vendors selling PC2700 at 333MHz, but they differ in something called a CL. I've seen values of 2.5 mostly. What is that, and what do the new PB's need?
So is this PC2700 different from the RAM with the same number used for the towers? Is it scaled differently to fit in the book (so you wouldn't be able to interchange between)?
PC2700 RAM in the PowerBook is a 200-pin SODIMM like this:
PC2700 RAM in the towers is a 184-pin DIMM like this:
You can install the full sized tower RAM into a PowerBook with a hammer and a bit of Irish luck, but it may void your warranty. Use small, precise strikes.
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Originally posted by Nick DTM
I want to buy a 1GB chip to bring my incoming 15" PB to 1.5 GB. Where can I get it? I want to make sure I get the right kind.
www.ramjet.com has some great RAM prices. $129 for 512 stick of DDR 2700 for 17 and 15" powerbooks.
The new PowerBooks use the same RAM as the old ones.
Originally posted by Nick DTM
Ha ha... nevermind! $600? I'll spend the $140 and go to 1GB. I don't really need 1.5GB
I also priced RAM at OWC and Crucial today. Both are trustworthy, IMHO.
OWC 512M $106 + ship
Crucial 512M $165 + ship
Originally posted by Slackula
machem: I'm surely an idiot, but what outfit is OWC? I've heard of Crucial, but not OWC. Thanks for the reply!
Oh, I'm sorry. Context is a good thing.
Other World Computing: http://www.macsales.com/
They have been very friendly and reasonable.
If you try to buy a Powerbook from the Apple Store with a 1 GB chip the ship date stretches to 4-6 weeks from 3-5 days with the 512 MB chips.
I'm totally exited about the new 15"ers. I do want more RAM but not at Apples prices. I've found some vendors selling PC2700 at 333MHz, but they differ in something called a CL. I've seen values of 2.5 mostly. What is that, and what do the new PB's need?
PC2700 RAM in the towers is a 184-pin DIMM like this:
You can install the full sized tower RAM into a PowerBook with a hammer and a bit of Irish luck, but it may void your warranty. Use small, precise strikes.
Originally posted by bayside
I don't know if 1 GB DDR2700 chips are available yet.
http://www.transintl.com/store/categ...m?Category=942
Gee, I sound like a broken record.