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[Closed] Is "old" computer memory of any use?

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I've just upgraded the memory in my 2009 Macbook Pro so have the original 4GB (2x2GB) of DDR3 -1066 SODIMM memory that came out.

The wife has done similar with her 2006 iMac giving her 2x1GB of left over memory.

Neither were particularly expensive so I was just wondering if I might as well bin the old stuff or whether is has second had value or is in anyway of any use to anyone anywhere.


 
Posted : 09/11/2014 2:39 pm
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Take it that's a "no" then.


 
Posted : 09/11/2014 5:22 pm
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ebay it, somebody will but it.


 
Posted : 09/11/2014 5:23 pm
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I have eBay'ed old memory - some sold, some didn't. At least it saved it going to the dump.


 
Posted : 09/11/2014 6:40 pm
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DDR3 isn't "old" memory, it's current.


 
Posted : 09/11/2014 6:41 pm
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I'd love some ddr2 laptop memory...


 
Posted : 09/11/2014 6:48 pm
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How about something seasonal?

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Posted : 09/11/2014 6:53 pm
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As said its not old in any way, netbooks are often restricted so may well be useful to someone with one. Heres an idea, why not do a quick search on ebay and find out how much it sells for?


 
Posted : 10/11/2014 7:13 am
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Either eBay it or put it in the electrical recycling bin. Lots of precious metals in them and easily recovered.

Don't just chuck it in the bin for landfill.


 
Posted : 10/11/2014 7:27 am
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I'd love some ddr2 laptop memory...

You and me both. I've been wanting to upgrade mine for ages but 2x 4Gb SOMDIMMs go for nearly £100 and that's way too rich for me for ten year old tech.


 
Posted : 10/11/2014 7:50 am
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My laptop is only 5 years old!


 
Posted : 10/11/2014 8:05 am
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... but uses ten year old technology.


 
Posted : 10/11/2014 8:13 am
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Maybe of use to someone wanting to upgrade their printer memory.


 
Posted : 10/11/2014 8:29 am
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I had the same, also taken from 2009 macbook, mine went on ebay after 3 or 4 relistings for 99p + postage to someone in Ukraine. He did pay.


 
Posted : 10/11/2014 9:36 am