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From: Jaimie Vandenbergh on 18 May 2010 07:02
On Tue, 18 May 2010 11:54:55 +0100, info(a)that.sundog.co.uk (SM) wrote:

>Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote:
>
>> >Crucial says max 1GB per slot but quick search says 2 x 2GB can be used
>> >although pre-Santa Rosa MBs only see 3.3GB - the 2GB sticks are quite
>> >pricey at around �40.
>> >
>> >I wonder if you'd get 3GB by adding a single 2GB stick.
>>
>> You do, and it's a big gain.
>>
>> There's a mild downside, using different size sticks you get a 3%ish
>> lowering of memory access speed. Wildly offset by the gains due to
>> having an extra gig, so not a reason to spend an extra �40 on a second
>> 2gig stick.
>
>That's sort of tempting.
>
>The AppleCare on this MB runs out in September and I'm eyeing a 15" MBP
>but really the current laptop is fine for most things I use it for.
>
>Perhaps a single 2GB and a new HD might satisfy my gadget craving.

You'll certainly get more gain out of putting the �40 towards a
spanking new fast 500gig+ drive than into a second 2gig stick.

Note from about year ago: Seagate Momentus 7200rpm 500gig drives are
not noticable faster than WD Blue 5400rpm 500gig drives, and the
Seagates are noisy.

But a couple of folks here have said their new WD Blue drives are
audible, which mine certainly aren't. It's complicated out there!

Cheer - Jaimie
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From: SM on 18 May 2010 10:11
Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote:

> >> >I wonder if you'd get 3GB by adding a single 2GB stick.
> >>
> >> You do, and it's a big gain.
> >>
> >> There's a mild downside, using different size sticks you get a 3%ish
> >> lowering of memory access speed. Wildly offset by the gains due to
> >> having an extra gig, so not a reason to spend an extra �40 on a second
> >> 2gig stick.
> >
> >That's sort of tempting.
> >
> >The AppleCare on this MB runs out in September and I'm eyeing a 15" MBP
> >but really the current laptop is fine for most things I use it for.
> >
> >Perhaps a single 2GB and a new HD might satisfy my gadget craving.
>
> You'll certainly get more gain out of putting the �40 towards a
> spanking new fast 500gig+ drive than into a second 2gig stick.
>
> Note from about year ago: Seagate Momentus 7200rpm 500gig drives are
> not noticable faster than WD Blue 5400rpm 500gig drives, and the
> Seagates are noisy.
>
> But a couple of folks here have said their new WD Blue drives are
> audible, which mine certainly aren't. It's complicated out there!

This one's got a WD 250GB 5400 which relaced the original upgrade
Hitachi Deskstar which died after a year. The WD is silent.

Stuart
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