For the heck of it, I tried the scanner and it was WRONG about my Mac.
Said it had no RAM :-)
Folks, can we get to talking about user groups instead of the virtues
of RAM vendors. Some will simply disagree, but the initial issue was
Gary's member needing a RAM upgrade. I think it was determined that
the machine would accept the RAM, but crucial reports that it isn't
supported. It was also dispelled that, despite some statements in
this list, that it usually does not damage the computer doing so,
though one member expressed concern it will void the warranty.
Can we move on? I notice Russ's question last week about why user
groups are important hasn't been answered with this much excitement
and opinions.
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Jean Hunter<
email@hidden> wrote:
Ben, the number of fraudsters and shady dealers on the Internet is enough to
make anyone cynical - but I can vouch for the Crucial scanner which I've
used both on Windows and OSX machines. It does exactly what it says it will
do, and it doesn't ask for your email. I like it and will confidently use
it again whenever I need info about the type of memory a system takes. The
information returned by the scanner gives all the specs on the memory
options it recommends so that if you like, you can open a new tab on your
browser for OWC or another vendor and look for the same RAM at a better
price. As far as I can tell, they're providing free, friendly information,
just as if they came to present at a MUG meeting. And as Chris said, I
don't know of any other vendor who is doing that.
Also, if you don't like their downloadable hardware scanner, they have a
series of pull down menus that will lead you to the correct memory choice
based on the model, speed and year of your Mac. Diffferent strokes for
different folks.
-Jean