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siimoni

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Jul 22, 2023
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Hi all,
i purchased MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) 16GB , this my first time i use mac . i need to upgrade Ram to 32 gb , i don't which ram to buy . i know only ram for laptops . any advice what kind of ram to buy . is there any difference between ram for laptop and for Mac pro ???
Thank you.
 

Kottu

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Sep 21, 2014
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Hi all,
i purchased MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) 16GB , this my first time i use mac . i need to upgrade Ram to 32 gb , i don't which ram to buy . i know only ram for laptops . any advice what kind of ram to buy . is there any difference between ram for laptop and for Mac pro ???
Thank you.
Since 2012, you can't add or change RAM in Macbooks. So, If the Macbook Pro 16 which you bought is brand new, return it and buy a model with more RAM. Only if you need that much RAM for your use. Macbooks with 16GB RAM and Apple M is more efficient than the Intel ones.
 
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siimoni

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jul 22, 2023
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Since 2012, you can't add or change RAM in Macbooks. So, If the Macbook Pro 16 which you bought is brand new, return it and buy a model with more RAM. Only if you need that much RAM for your use. Macbooks with 16GB RAM and Apple M is more efficient than the Intel ones.
Thank you
 
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