iBook G4 RAM question

On Wed, 25 May 2005, Joe Heimann wrote:

JH> Debo <mddibern RemoveThis @nospam.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
JH> > Hello there,
JH>
JH> > I'm looking to buy a new 12" iBook (ie the lowest-end notebook available
JH> > through applestore . It looks like it takes generic PC2100 DDR266
JH> > 200-pin SODIMM notebook memory... is this case? Can I buy any such DIMM
JH> > stick and expect it to work?
JH>
JH> There is more to the memory specifications than just PC2100, DDR266 and
JH> 200-pin SO-DIMM. As long as the "generic" RAM meets all of the specs
JH> Apple requires, then you can buy RAM from wherever you like and can
JH> expect it to work right. If the store listing does not explicitly say
JH> the RAM is compatible with the iBook, at least check the manufacturer's
JH> site to see which of their part numbers is okay.
JH>
JH> > Specifically, I'm looking at these:
JH>
JH> > http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=379714
JH> > http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=658896
JH> > http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6992
JH> > http://www.canadacomputers.com/cc/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=...046&cid
JH>
JH> I looked up the first part on the PNY site, and its part number matches
JH> what tigerdirect is selling and is listed by PNY as the number to use in
JH> an iBook G4. I did not check the other two listings, but if they match
JH> what PNY says should be used, the RAM should be okay. No idea on the
JH> KingMax RAM compatibility, can't quite figure out their site for looking
JH> up part numbers.
JH>
JH> > I'm asking because the memory upgrade prices through applestore seem a
JH> > little ridiculous... it costs 93 bucks to add 256megs through applestore,
JH> > whereas I can pick up a 512meg stick for about 70-80 bucks. (These are
JH> > CAD prices).
JH>
JH> Apple's prices are based on what they can buy RAM for at some specific
JH> time, plus a healthy markup for installation and profit. You can almost
JH> always do better elsewhere. Not certain what the exchange rate and any
JH> duty fees would do to prices on getting RAM from US stores I usually
JH> recommend and shipping to Canada. Just make certain to get the right
JH> RAM, restocking and ship back costs will quickly eat up any savings.
JH>
JH> > Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give.
JH>
JH> > -Debo
JH>
JH> Joe
JH>


Thank you very much for that detailed reply! I recently found a
testimonial stating that the very same KingMax DIMM was successfully
installed in an iBook, so I might end up going with that.

Again, many thanks.

-Debo