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Corsair CMSA8GX3M2A1066C7 Apple 8 GB Dual Channel Kit DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) 204-Pin DDR3 Laptop SO-DIMM Memory 1.5V

Size:8 GB Shipping Depth: 5.9 Shipping Height: 0.3 Shipping Width: 4.4 Master Pack Qty: 10 General Information Manufacturer: Corsair Memory Manufacturer Part Number: CMSA8GX3M2A1066C7 Brand Name: Corsair Product Line: Dominator GT Product Model: CM...

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Upgrade

(43 reviews)
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Gb

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Reviews around expect (5.00 of 5)

  • There are no problems with system stability or speed, everything works just as expected.
  • perfect as expected, i really enjoy the speed of my renewed mac, and the powerful of the new ram memory capacity, is a great article and just designed for apple
  • Fit in my mid 2010 Macbook Pro as expected, works great!
  • which I purchased last year for my HP laptop and it worked as expected
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Reviews around speed (5.00 of 5)

  • it has boosted the speed of my mac for sure !recommended product !
  • It improved the speed of it so it does not run short on ram
  • This was the first step on upgrading my Mid-2009 MBP for better speed
  • I needed to boost the speed on my 5-year old MacBook Pro from 2010 and it helped a lot
  • Speed really impressive after changing to SSD internal storage too.
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Reviews around ship (5.00 of 5)

  • I submitted the return on Sunday and I had my replacement RAM on Tuesday with free shipping both ways!
  • installation was easy and shipping was super fast with prime
  • The decision factor for me to choose Corsair from Amazon was Corsair have more positive reviews and also Amazon gave free shipping to my US courier agent that shipped this item to Singapore which saved my shipping cost
  • Exactly as advertised, Worked perfectly, shipped quickly
  • Ordered the extra memory on Sunday and it's now Tuesday afternoon - super fast shipping!
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Reviews around performance (4.63 of 5)

  • Easy install and a great way to improve performance for cheap!
  • The performance of the computer was dramatically improved by the expansion of the RAM
  • Very happy with my new RAM, and the new performance of my Mac. :-)
  • They work great, give good performance for a small amount of money, and are easy to install.
  • The first ones I bought at Best Buy did not work as they apparently were too fast for my IMAC
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Reviews around installation (4.52 of 5)

  • Installation was easy and fast, and I experienced no difficulties with the product in question
  • Installation was easy (and I am definitely not a computer wizard)
  • The first ones I bought at Best Buy did not work as they apparently were too fast for my IMAC
  • The first ones I bought at Best Buy did not work as they apparently were too fast for my IMAC
  • Very easy installation, and now it runs almost like new!
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Reviews around price (4.39 of 5)

  • There's not a whole to compare here other than great price
  • The price was great and the on-line tool helped determine exactly which memory kit I needed.
  • Easy to install and reasonable price for the memory upgrade.
  • Reasonably priced (much less expensive than Apple store would charge), easy to install (5 minutes), and makes a huge difference in performance
  • Memory arrived quickly, and the price on Amazon is great
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Reviews around advertise (4.37 of 5)

  • This memory was easy to install and works as advertised.
  • The first ones I bought at Best Buy did not work as they apparently were too fast for my IMAC
  • It's Corsair memory, which means it will work exactly as advertised
  • Not compatible with 2009 iMac as advertised :(
  • If you have the same computer do not hesitate to buy this product, it works perfectly as advertised.
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Reviews around upgrade (4.32 of 5)

  • I am very happy with this "cheap" upgrade to breathe new life into my mid 2009 MBP.
  • I would recommend this as the number one upgrade for any MacBook user out there
  • But looking at Resource Monitor, and seeing how much of a memory hog OS X is, the upgrade was long overdue and definitely worth it.
  • We are very happy with our memory upgrade to our computer.
  • Great upgrade for a late 2008 unibody aluminum Macbook.
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Reviews around package (4.30 of 5)

  • Easy to install in a Macbook after taking out the back panel, and works as it is advertised.
  • The packaging was easy to open and there were no problems with the installation.
  • The only downside of this RAM is that the packaging is terrible
  • Easy to install in a Macbook after taking out the back panel, and works as it is advertised.
  • Great packaging, easy to install, made my 2008 Macbook run decently faster
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Reviews around gb (4.20 of 5)

  • BIG MISTAKE!!!The original Apple memory (2 x 2GB) came out easily, and I put the new 2 x 4 GB Corsair memory in---it went in and appeared to be seated correctly, though it felt like a tighter fit than the original memory.
  • The OS saw the full 8GB (even though the MB only "officially" supports 4GB).
  • I bought this to replace my last set of 8GB's of ram that went bad in my late 2008 MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz (which, by the way, technically doesn't support 8GB)
  • Worked perfectly, even though apple said my macbook only supports 4gb of ram, im now running 8gb
  • Apple officially supports only 4GB on the Macbook, but 8GB works fine
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Reviews around memory (3.77 of 5)

  • If you're in a hurry, you can even request an advance replacement (provided that you give them a credit card #, just in case you don't return the defective memory).CONCLUSIONYou can buy memory for your Mac from anybody, but why would you
  • This memory worked no problem in my early 2009 Macbook Pro
  • This memory worked no problem in my early 2009 Macbook Pro
  • I would give five stars but the I had to send my original order back because the memory was defective
  • This memory was easy to install and works as advertised.
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Reviews around computer (3.70 of 5)

  • It slowed my computer to the point that it was unusable
  • I practically freaked out, thinking I messed up my computer for good
  • Just replaced the old RAM with this one and my computer is noticeably faster.
  • The ram works perfectly; her computer is much faster now
  • The ram works perfectly; her computer is much faster now
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Reviews around macbook (3.53 of 5)

  • I finally got fed up with memory-hog Chrome slowly killing my 2010 Macbook Pro (4GB RAM), and decided to upgrade.
  • All of this running at the same time sometimes runs the Macbook Pro well past the 4GB on the new memory installed
  • She recently complained to me that her MacBook seemed very slow and at times non-responsive
  • Highly recommend for those looking to boost their macbook.
  • I installed this memory to remove the burden from a failing Apple MacBook Pro (mid2010) HDD
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Reviews around ram (3.15 of 5)

  • Upon first boot, the Macbook would beep indicating it did not like the RAM
  • This RAM worked perfectly when installed in my girlfriends MBP!
  • Windows 64-bit on my MacBookPro has no issues recognizing the RAM
  • As stated, the RAM arrived quickly and worked correctly
  • Great Ram for a great price added flawlessly! and arrived FAST too!
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Reviews around set (1.95 of 5)

  • I had purchased two different set of memories from Crucial before these, but none of them worked in my computer and I had to return them
  • I t was super easy to put it
  • First set failed after a few months on MacBook Pro. Amazon was great sent a second set no charge installed on Mac still working.
  • Not really a fan after two defective sets of RAM.Be warned.-TM
  • The new ones have fewer number of chips per module... even though the manufacturer product number is the same, the way the modules are made must be different because the new ones do not work and look different (unless I got two bad sets in row which seems unlikely)
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Reviews around kernel panic (1.43 of 5)

  • After purchasing this product I started receiving intermittent kernel panics on my MacBook Pro, which have increased over time
  • Easy to install in a Macbook after taking out the back panel, and works as it is advertised.
  • My macbook started quitting out of my applications unexpectedly, and then I started getting kernel panics
  • Still, after about 9 months of use, I started having kernel panics, and my laptop would shut down every 5-20 minutes
  • It's been a couple months now since replacing and no kernel panics
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  • Size:8 GB Shipping Depth: 5.9 Shipping Height: 0.3 Shipping Width: 4.4 Master Pack Qty: 10 General Information Manufacturer: Corsair Memory Manufacturer Part Number: CMSA8GX3M2A1066C7 Brand Name: Corsair Product Line: Dominator GT Product Model: CMSA8GX3M2A1066C7 Product Name: Dominator GT 8GB DDR3 SDRAM Memory Module Marketing Information: Corsair Memory is specifically designed for rock-solid stability in demanding applications
  • Data lines are carefully engineered for noise immunity; clock lines are optimized for minimum skew
  • All modules use JEDEC-compliant six-layer
  • Product Type: RAM Module Technical Information Memory Size: 8 GB Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM Number of Modules: 2 x 4 GB Memory Speed: 1066 MHz Memory Standard: DDR3-1066/PC3-8500 Error Checking: Non-ECC Signal Processing: Unbuffered Physical Characteristics Number of Pins: 204-pin Form Factor: SoDIMM Warranty Standard Warranty: Lifetime