OWC debuts 16GB DDR3 upgrade for MacBook Pro

Posted on Wednesday, March 09 2011 @ 18:56 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
OWC introduced 1333MHz DDR3 upgrade kits for the new Apple MacBook Pro, including a dual-channel 16GB SODIMM kit. The 4GB and 8GB upgrades are relatively affordable, but the 12GB and 16GB kits carry an exuberant price tag.
Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company, announced today through its in-house MaxRAM testing lab the immediate availability of high performance OWC PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz 8GB memory modules that provide 12GB and 16GB memory configurations for the new 2011 MacBook® Pro models. Now, with these OWC Upgrades, new MacBook Pro model owners can add up to twice the factory maximum installed memory.

OWC Memory Upgrades Offer More Configuration Options:

  • OWC 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Module - $59.99 (or $46.99 after OWC offered factory memory trade-in rebate.) Replaces an existing 2GB module for 6GB of total memory.
    Not available as factory memory upgrade option.

  • OWC 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade Kit (2 x 4GB) - $112.99 (or $86.99 after OWC offered factory memory trade-in rebate.) Replaces both existing 2GB modules for 8GB of total memory. Up to $113 less vs. factory 8GB option.

  • OWC 12GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade Kit (8GB + 4GB) - $879.99 (or $853.99 after OWC offered factory memory trade-in rebate.) Replaces both existing 2GB modules for 12GB of total memory. Not available as factory memory upgrade option.

  • OWC 16GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade Kit (2 x 8GB) - $1599.99 (or $1573.99 after OWC offered factory memory trade-in rebate.) Replaces both existing 2GB modules for 16GB of total memory. Not available as factory memory upgrade option.

    OWC Memory upgrades for the 2011 MacBook Pro are available for immediate ordering at: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade/DDR3_1333MHz_SDRAM


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