Thanks.  Any DDR3 RAM should work than if the bus speed right, and if
the RAM is not bigger than the computers requirements', correct?

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 9:36 AM, The Trekkie <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Well, in that case, just go ahead and buy some new DDR3 RAM.  If you
> look around the web, you'll probably find some a lot cheaper than you
> can from Apple, though if you do order it from them when you get the
> system, I'm sure they'd install it for you.  Though if you're looking to
> save some money, it will just be cheaper to install it yourself.
>
> Bruce Johnson wrote:
>> On Jan 1, 2009, at 11:44 PM, KP wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I am going to upgrade my Compaq notebook to an Ibook or some sort of
>>> Mac notebook this year.  I have 4GB of DDR2 RAM that I up graded in
>>> the Compaq now. I have seen that the new Macs' use DDR2.  So can I put
>>> the RAM from the Compaq in a new Mac?
>>>
>>
>> You can always look at Apple's tech specs site 
>> <http://support.apple.com/specs/
>>  > which will tell you what you need to know.
>>
>> Much more reliable than asking random strangers on a mailing list :-)
>>
>> For the current MacBook line:
>>
>> "2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots
>> support up to 4GB"
>>
>> So if you have DDR2 RAM in the Compaq, you cannot use it.
>>
>> You can look up older models listed as well, so when you find a
>> prospect, check it out there.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Johnson
>>
>> "No matter where you go, there you are", B. Banza
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> >
>

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