Hey guys, so after years of wanting a Mac, I finally got a white Macbook I saw going cheap in a computer store. I'm absolutely loving it, I no longer have to put up with Windows.

The model I got has the 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo processor, but only 1GB or ram and an 80GB hard drive. However, I am about to order a 4GB upgrade kit and a new, larger hard drive.

So, as a new Mac user, can you guys give me any useful information and tips?

Andrew

yea! give yourself a pat on the back and a round of applause!

I am about to order a 4GB upgrade kit

Verify your specific model, the "early ones" won't like getting 4g shoved in them.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macb...ex-macbook.html

Don't worry this model can take 4GB

But I was hoping somebody could help me with that.

At first I was looking at this Corsair ram;
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=787781

But then I saw this ram much cheaper:
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/5748603/PNY-...ry/Product.html
or:
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/6857060/King...ry/Product.html

Would there be any disadvantages to using the cheaper ram?