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EricTheRed71
Oct 1, 2010, 02:09 AM
Im looking to get a new Mac Pro (12-core 2,66) with ideally 48GB RAM.

My dealer who I will be buying the Mac from has quoted me about €2060+tax for the RAM. Apple prices (even if they offered 48GB) are mental.

I can get 48GB of this RAM:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/partsinfo.asp?root=us&LinkBack=http://www.valueram.com&ktcpartno=KVR1333D3D4R9SK2/16G&id=1

for about €1140+tax.

An alternative would be this RAM:

http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/PartsInfo.asp?root=us&LinkBack=http://www.valueram.com&ktcpartno=KVR1333D3D4R9SK2/16GI

...which is apparently "Intel verified" for about €1200+tax.

So the questions are...

Is it compatible?
Is it compatible but not very good?
Any other advice?

Cheers lads & lasses!


Hellhammer
Oct 1, 2010, 05:59 AM
Mac Pros have custom thermal heat sensor so I'm not sure will that work. Why don't you contact Kingston and ask?
Vylen
Oct 1, 2010, 06:25 AM
Mac Pros have custom thermal heat sensor so I'm not sure will that work. Why don't you contact Kingston and ask?

Custom? Don't they just have to be Intel thermal sensors? Presumably the second link posted by OP would be right since it's Intel Compat.

But yes, just ask Kingston yourself - drop them an email and they'll respond.
Hellhammer
Oct 1, 2010, 06:29 AM
Custom? Don't they just have to be Intel thermal sensors? Presumably the second link posted by OP would be right since it's Intel Compat.

But yes, just ask Kingston yourself - drop them an email and they'll respond.

Not sure about the heat sensor, I just hear folks talking about it :p But anyway, the only way to make sure it works is to contact Kingston
EricTheRed71
Oct 1, 2010, 07:42 AM
Well, I've mailed Kingston & will report back when (or if) they respond.

Thanks for the input so far!
vogelhausdesign
Oct 1, 2010, 10:46 AM
Was this a joke? Or was this really in your checkout basket..

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6648/screenshot20101001at114.png
EricTheRed71
Oct 1, 2010, 10:52 AM
Was this a joke? Or was this really in your checkout basket..

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6648/screenshot20101001at114.png

wtf! I never put anything in any basket!

You guys...
Etherz10
Oct 1, 2010, 01:46 PM
crucial have ram that's compatible with pretty much all mac systems might be more expensive but its guaranteed to work