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Apple Mac Upgrades and Computer Products – RAM, SSDs & More (MacSales.com / OWC) vs Crucial Apple Mac Upgrades and Computer Products – RAM, SSDs & More (MacSales.com / OWC) lands on Worth it, and Crucial lands on Skip.
eshop.macsales.com
Buy if you're upgrading an older Mac, need docks or external Thunderbolt storage, or want a refurb . forum users report knowledgeable advice, fair prices, and fast shipping.
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crucial.com
Only buy at a steep clearance discount on in-stock SSDs or RAM if you accept that the brand is winding down.
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Apple Mac Upgrades and Computer Products – RAM, SSDs & More (MacSales.com / OWC) versus Crucial Compare Apple Mac Upgrades and Computer Products – RAM, SSDs & More (MacSales.com / OWC) Crucial Verdict Worth it Skip Best for Older Macs needing RAM or SSD upgrades PC and laptop RAM upgrades Who it's not for New Apple Silicon Mac owners . RAM and SSD are soldered, not upgradeable Anyone counting on multi-year warranty support post-shutdown Privacy No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Support quality Forum user calls staff 'knowledgeable' RMA lowballs, refused replacements, modules lost Public sentiment Forum users consistently praise MacSales for knowledgeable advice, fair prices, and fast shipping on Mac upgrades and refurbs. Long trusted as a quality, good-value brand, but recent warranty and shutdown experiences are souring buyers. Biggest gotcha Apple's soldered memory/SSD design limits internal upgrades on new Macs; external storage becomes the only path Future warranty claims may go unhonored after the consumer business exits
Older Macs needing RAM or SSD upgrades Creative pros adding fast external Thunderbolt storage Refurbished Mac buyers DIY battery, dock, and adapter fixes New Apple Silicon Mac owners . RAM and SSD are soldered, not upgradeable Windows/PC owners . the catalog is Mac-only Buyers wanting a brand-new Mac with Apple Store warranty and service Anyone expecting subscriptions or a free tier . it's straight retail hardware PC and laptop RAM upgrades Budget NVMe SSDs while stock lasts Buyers who run the System Scanner first Deal hunters grabbing discounted 2TB drives Anyone counting on multi-year warranty support post-shutdown Enterprise or datacenter buyers . Micron pivoted to AI/enterprise Impatient RMA filers; warranty stories are ugly Buyers paying current inflated DRAM prices Sources official security security review review review review news news news news news news review review review Read the full reports
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