Apple Memory
Can DDR3 1600 Memory Be Used in Apple Computers?
Not Yet.
At present, all currently shipping Apple computers use DDR3 1333MHz as the fastest ram available for Apple computers. In the upcoming months, this may change as new Apple computers are released in 2012, but for the time being we’re stuck with 1333Mhz as the fastest RAM you can install in any Apple computer model
MacBook Pro models use DDR3 sodimms with a maximum of either 8GB or 16GB of RAM, depending on who you ask. Officially, all the MacBook Pros max out at 8GB of DDR3 1333 Mhz memory, but since released in Feb 2011, 8GB DDR3 memory modules have become available for sale and with the price dropping, 16GB of RAM for MacBook Pro is starting to become affordable.
iMacs can accept more ram than the MacBook Pros thanks to more real estate to work with, as four memory upgrade slots are available for upgrades. Like the MBP’s the iMacs officially max out at 16GB but some have reported on 32GB of iMac memory working just fine.
The Mac Mini is the smallest and cheapest Apple computer on sale today, but the same rules apply to the Mac Mini as it does with the MacBook Pro – 8GB max, so say the folks at Apple. One thing to note is that if you can swap out ram between the iMac/Mac Mini/MacBook Pros as they all use the exact same memory upgrade in a 1333Mhz DDR3 sodimm format.
Even the Apple Mac Pro is still limited to 1333Mhz RAM upgrades and like the other model above – you can have a maximum ram for Mac Pro of either 32GB or 64GB. The Mac Pro is getting a bit old in 2012 so it’s not too surprising that 8GB DDR3 sodimms were not available on sale, resulting in a maximum of 32GB (4GB x 8 slots)
I have no doubt that in time we will see DDR3 1600 memory requirements for Apple computers, but for 2011 and into 2012 you are limited to using DDR3 10600 memory upgrades for Apple computers
DDR3 1333Mhz memory prices
DDR3 1333Mhz NoteBook and Laptop Memory Upgrade Prices
| 4gb Modules | 8GB Kits | 16GB Kits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $22.99 | $45.99 | $239.98 | |
| Amazon | $click to see price | $click to see price | |
| 18004Memory | $24.99 | ||
| Other World Computing | $28.79 | ||
| Data Memory Systems | $29.95 | ||
| SMS Assembly | $21.99 | ||
| RAMJET | $47.99 | ||
| MemoryX | $22.98 | ||
| OEMPCWORLD | $25.00 |
DDR3 1333Mhz notebook memory upgrades are the most popular notebook memory upgrade you can buy today, and are compatible with Apple MacBook Pro notebook computers, as well as many other best selling computer manufacturers in 2012 such as HP, Dell, Toshiba and Acer Notebooks that all benefit from a memory upgrade making your notebook run faster and smoother at the lowest prices available online for notebook memory upgrades.
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