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Whiteyez
Mar 25, 2009, 05:02 AM
Does anyone tried other than apples DDR3 ram to the new mac pro? I wan't to put 8GB and im looking for something cheaper than the apple's ram.


TheNightPhoenix
Mar 25, 2009, 05:04 AM
Does anyone tried other than apples DDR3 ram to the new mac pro? I wan't to put 8GB and im looking for something cheaper than the apple's ram.

I got 8GB from OWC and they seem to work fine. I got the weirdest "memory install correctly" or something like that dialogue when I rebooted. So it must be o.k. :p
Whiteyez
Mar 25, 2009, 05:08 AM
I got 8GB from OWC and they seem to work fine. I got the weirdest "memory install correctly" or something like that dialogue when I rebooted. So it must be o.k. :p

Yes i have seen the OWC ram's but its in US i think, im looking something in Europe. :P
RemarkabLee
Mar 25, 2009, 05:25 AM
Yes i have seen the OWC ram's but its in US i think, im looking something in Europe. :P

Crucial, Kingston... Have you tried these? Or Google?! :)
TheNightPhoenix
Mar 25, 2009, 05:32 AM
Yes i have seen the OWC ram's but its in US i think, im looking something in Europe. :P

So am I! I'm in the UK. Crucial didn't sell a 8GB kit and the 6GB was out of stock. I ordered from OWC three days and it worked out cheaper then crucial too.
rastersize
Mar 25, 2009, 07:42 AM
Yes i have seen the OWC ram's but its in US i think, im looking something in Europe. :P

You can order from OWC if you're in Europe (I did and I live in Sweden) and the delivery time are quite fast too (I think it took about one weeik for me with USPS). If you need to send it back it might be a bit more trouble but that shouldn't happen :P
Fomaphone
Mar 25, 2009, 08:19 AM
if you trust iRam, they've got 6GB going for a hundred bucks on newegg right now... might be US only, though
Whiteyez
Mar 25, 2009, 08:55 AM
So am I! I'm in the UK. Crucial didn't sell a 8GB kit and the 6GB was out of stock. I ordered from OWC three days and it worked out cheaper then crucial too.

Did you pay any extra money? Iam asking that because it ships for the US.
TheNightPhoenix
Mar 25, 2009, 10:09 AM
Did you pay any extra money? Iam asking that because it ships for the US.

It all comes up on their website when ordering, but i think it was $25 for shipping.
Whiteyez
Mar 25, 2009, 11:50 AM
It all comes up on their website when ordering, but i think it was $25 for shipping.

And your order was....; how much dollars?
bigp2
Mar 25, 2009, 12:19 PM
I posted a couple of links to UK DDR3 RAM, but I'm still not sure about the whole thermal sensor thing.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=668375

Phil
TheNightPhoenix
Mar 25, 2009, 03:29 PM
And your order was....; how much dollars?

Total was $174.98
VirtualRain
Mar 25, 2009, 04:01 PM
Total was $174.98

I really would like someone to try one of these 12GB kits...
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=674360
bzshutter
Mar 26, 2009, 04:31 PM
Yeah I got that too when I put in my 16gb from OWC. I think it's apple's little app that suggests optimum ram slot configuration if it detects that the RAM is not configured in the best locations. Pretty cool! You don't get that from Windoze. :)


I got 8GB from OWC and they seem to work fine. I got the weirdest "memory install correctly" or something like that dialogue when I rebooted. So it must be o.k. :p
ender78
Mar 26, 2009, 05:47 PM
Does anyone tried other than apples DDR3 ram to the new mac pro? I wan't to put 8GB and im looking for something cheaper than the apple's ram.

I also have 12GB of OWC RAM. No problems whatsoever.
TheNightPhoenix
Mar 30, 2009, 05:30 PM
Total was $174.98

Just wanted to post a warning, I just got a VAT (tax) bill in.

It was caught at customs and they want another Ģ22.50 or $31.95.

Caught be slightly off guard, but wasn't a total surprise. Customs are often weird at what they catch and what they don't.
Whiteyez
Mar 30, 2009, 05:38 PM
Just wanted to post a warning, I just got a VAT (tax) bill in.

It was caught at customs and they want another Ģ22.50 or $31.95.

Caught be slightly off guard, but wasn't a total surprise. Customs are often weird at what they catch and what they don't.

Thanks for the warn. Thats what im afraid.
Mac Husky
Mar 31, 2009, 01:22 AM
Thanks for the warn. Thats what im afraid.
Why are you afraid of? Everything you are buying outside the EU is liable to duty. Thatīs no secret, is it?!
You can look this up everywhere (see internet customs sides of your country) and why should this be handled different when buying RAM :D
So it is no suprise you have to be afraid of, but customs clearence. Same with VAT.

All the other costs you can calculate online: fill out destination and zip/postal code and you will find shipping costs.
Add the costs your credit card may cause for international booking. Plus customs and VAT.

Nevertheless it may be cheaper to import than to buy in a local store. But often it isnīt.
Pressure
Mar 31, 2009, 01:32 AM
Just wanted to post a warning, I just got a VAT (tax) bill in.

It was caught at customs and they want another Ģ22.50 or $31.95.

Caught be slightly off guard, but wasn't a total surprise. Customs are often weird at what they catch and what they don't.

You should, by all means, always expect customs when importing from outside of Europe ;)

That's how the system should work.

Update: Guess I am slow this morning! Looking at you Mac Husky ;)
Mac Husky
Mar 31, 2009, 01:58 AM
Update: Guess I am slow this morning! Looking at you Mac Husky ;)
Not SLOW - just a little bit LATER :D
TheNightPhoenix
Mar 31, 2009, 03:14 AM
You should, by all means, always expect customs when importing from outside of Europe ;)

That's how the system should work.

Update: Guess I am slow this morning! Looking at you Mac Husky ;)

The odd thing is I've imported many times before, including from OWC and never got a VAT bill in.
This is only the second time I've ever recieved a VAT bill, and I regularly import stuff outside of the EU to eBay.


Add the costs your credit card may cause for international booking. Plus customs and VAT.

Nevertheless it may be cheaper to import than to buy in a local store. But often it isnīt.

There was an admin charge from FedEx. As it was them that paid VAT and now want it back, But it was still cheaper and easier then ordering from crucial who don't even sell and 8GB kit!
Mac Husky
Mar 31, 2009, 03:39 AM
(...) But it was still cheaper and easier then ordering from crucial (...)
No question - as I medtioned abough. In Germany RAM for Apple is sold by DSP (http://www.dsp-memory.de/v1/catalog/) for example. A 2GB stick (DDR3-1066 ECC *Hynix Orignal* (http://www.dsp-memory.de/v1/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_9028&products_id=1882&)) costs € 56,90 today. 8GB would come to € 227,60. OWC is selling the 8GB for € 110,- converted. More than 50% off :eek: Calculating with shipping, comstums and VAT it will still be 20% cheaper. But no 50% enymore.