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Brand: Crucial
Located in: DRAM Modules
4GB kit (2GBx2), 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300, NON-ECC,
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.7 stars
(based on 13 reviews)
92% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to install(11), Fast(3), Increases speed(6), Reliable performance(9)
Best Uses:
Increased performance(6), Multimedia(7), Multiple desktop applications(8)
Describe Yourself:
Power user(12)
Primary use:
Business(4), Personal(9)
 
Remarkable performance boost.
By private_rileyVerified Purchaser from South Shields on 1/20/2011
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

I have noticed a significant boost in performance from my MacBook Pro after installing these babies! I typically have several programs running at once and after installing the RAM kit, there were no more lag in system response and overall user experience is considerably improved. Playing Full HD quicktime movies are smoother and without the constant juddering that i usex to experience.

 
Great upgrade for my MacBook
By BillyVerified Purchaser from London on 12/7/2010
Pros:
Easy To Install, Much better performance
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
Fewer performance issues, Increased Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

I use my Mac for lots of multimedia type activities and regularly experienced application freezes and slow downs. I didn't think it would make much difference upgrading the RAM but it was like having a new machine.

 
Great Memory [...]
By PaulVerified Purchaser from London on 7/28/2010
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

Doubling the RAM in my MBP has made a massive impact on my productivity. Now I can run Server's and Development environments, browsers and other apps with great performance.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
A disappointment
By SnowyVerified Purchaser from London on 3/1/2010
Cons:
No Increase In Speed, Unreliable Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

The RAM upgrade made no perceptible difference to performance

 
Ram
By mem xVerified Purchaser from Sheffield UK on 12/10/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

Super fast computer now

 
4GB in older MBPro
By yecaVerified Purchaser from London, UK on 12/5/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

I just got a second hand, older generation 17" MBPro and wanted to boost its performance for video & sound editing. Like the Crucial adverts say, it gave my machine a second life. It literally took about 5 minutes to install the modules, and I was able to put the old DIMMS in an even older MB (increasing its performance as well). I haven't put the MBPro through its paces yet (and can't comment on reliability), but it starts & shuts down noticeably faster and with my current FCPro project, it did make a difference having the new RAM. For the price, its probably the best thing I could have done to boost my laptop's performance.

 
Great value but hard to install
By Michael in FinlandVerified Purchaser from Helsinki, FI on 9/19/2009
Pros:
Reliable Performance
Cons:
Difficult To Install, No Increase In Speed
Best Uses:
Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

Harder to install than I expected - wouldn't work so had to take it to an Apple store and pay 25€ for them to install it, thus eating up some of the savings compared to buying from Apple, but after the horrible loud beeps of death my computer made after trying to install myself, it was worth it. Now working fine, though actually no perceivable improvement.

 
Mac Memory
By Muller999Verified Purchaser from UK on 5/25/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

To run virtul PC on the mac, and mutiple desktops..

 
Brilliant RAM! Flawless
By MacBook Pro FeindVerified Reviewer from Jersey, C.I. UK on 11/25/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
3D, Image manipulation, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications, Photo editing, Video
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

Brilliant RAM used to upgrade from 1 - 4GB's at the time of purchase. Much cheaper than apple RAM. Just a shame the MacBook Pro can't take 1066Mhz

 
Excellent Upgrade
By Wide Blue YonderVerified Purchaser from New Forest, Hants on 10/24/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

Used to upgrade Mac Book Pro from 2Gb to 4Gb - cheaper than buying Mac Book Pro pre-installed with 4Gb.

Made a significant difference to video and audio encoding as well as running VMware Fusion to use Mac OSX and Windows XP at the same time.

 
Excellent investment
By Paul BQVerified Purchaser from London, UK on 9/25/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Gaming, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

Double the memory for apps to share, prevents swapping memory to disk which previously slowed the mac down. Very easy to install, with clear and simple instructions.

Half the price of apple, well recommended

 
faultless upgrade
By cowasakiVerified Purchaser from uk on 8/5/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

This was about as simple an upgrade as changing a fuse! Less than five minutes later and double the memory. I have done a step by step upgrade how-to on my site [@] I have upgraded numerous Apple and PC computers for years and I have never known a Crucial memory upgrade to fail in all that time.

 
Excellent as always.
By apolloVerified Purchaser from UK on 8/5/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 4GB kit (2GBx2) Upgrade for a Apple MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (17-inch) System:

I use memory hungry apps for 3D modelling and animation. Whenever I need to upgrade I always use Crucial.

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