And it's not much more of a financial leap to get to 16gb in a MacBook. 16.

jh3 · on March 10, 2012

I did not know some models were capable of supporting 16gb of RAM. Unfortunately, I don't think I have one of those models (I think I got mine in 2009). This is good to know, though.

secoif · on March 11, 2012

I didn't know either, I'm actually not sure if 16 is officially supported, since Apple said my Macbook was only capable of 8. Crucial has a tool you can download to check compatibility with their various products and your specific macbook model.

yourapostasy · on March 11, 2012

Only specific, later generation models of Apple laptops can use 16 GB of RAM. It is NOT officially supported, but it works. The thermal profile likely hasn't been certified by Apple to the point they are comfortable supporting it, but it works at the electrical and logic signal levels.

SoftwareMaven · on March 10, 2012

The 2009 will support 6 or 8, depending on model. It is worth it.

jh3 · on March 12, 2012

Yeah I have 8 in a mid-2009 model, but I'm trying to sell it so that I can put it towards whatever Apple releases in the next few months. If I do sell it, I'll be torn between a MBA or a MBP.