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shabba
Feb 3, 2008, 07:14 PM
I am just about to order a Mac Pro. I don't really want to pay apples extortionate amount for ram and harddrives or monitors but I think I will have to.

What do you recommend? Should I get the default spec and put 4 gig of ram myself, and purchase other monitors or should I splash out on a pair of 23's?

This is what I want:
4GB of ram - Adobe Creative Suite only supports 4 no need for more at this moment
1TB+ of Storage.
2 displays 23+ for full HD.

Apart from that im quite partial to anything anyone can offer. If its not to much to ask can people post links to the items :)

Also, is there much of a speed difference between 667 ram and 800?

I mainly use my mac for Web Development and I know the dual monitors is an overkill, but I like to have lots of room. I also run Xcode a lot as I am a software developer for windows, but am stretching to one of the best languages I have ever had the pleasure of learning: Cocoa.



McGiord
Feb 3, 2008, 07:19 PM
Never buy extra RAM from Apple.

Check prices here:

Macs and accessories
www.macmall.com

RAM and HDD
www.macsales.com
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CJRhoades
Feb 3, 2008, 07:22 PM
I agree, NEVER buy extra RAM from Apple. They charge WAY more for it than other companies.

Yes there is a considerable speed boost from 667 to 800 MHz. If your going to spend big bucks on a Mac Pro, get 800MHz RAM.