Memory Purchase

Adrien Baker · Feb 23, 2008, 12:14 AM

Will I get the same performance with my Memory if I buy 6 x 1GB from OWC to add to my 2 x 1GB stock memory instead of buying 8 x 1GB from OWC?

Adrien

Spikeanator6982 · Feb 23, 2008, 12:21 AM

Idk if you tried searching but this has been discused. It seems as long as all 8 slots are filled you will get the "best" performance. Of course you need to use 4 pairs of matching. BUT supposedly all the pairs dont have to match each other.

In other words, you should be fine buying 6x1GB and adding that to your machine.

rikoshay · Feb 23, 2008, 01:51 AM

Last month i purchased 4 GB (2 X 2GB) RAM for my brand new Mac Pro, to add to the 4GB of Apple's RAM. I just pulled out OWC's RAM because of operating temperatures of 260 degrees! My new ATI 1900 graphics card (which is located just above the OWC RAM) overheated and went buggy & had to be replaced. The RAM temps remained high (for the top card only) until I pulled out the OWC RAM. Now, the temps run about 140 degs. I'll call OWC for a solution in the morning. I suggest you get the free iStat temperature widget.

kittiyut · Feb 23, 2008, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rikoshay

Last month i purchased 4 GB (2 X 2GB) RAM for my brand new Mac Pro, to add to the 4GB of Apple's RAM. I just pulled out OWC's RAM because of operating temperatures of 260 degrees! My new ATI 1900 graphics card (which is located just above the OWC RAM) overheated and went buggy & had to be replaced. The RAM temps remained high (for the top card only) until I pulled out the OWC RAM. Now, the temps run about 140 degs. I'll call OWC for a solution in the morning. I suggest you get the free iStat temperature widget.

Did you try putting the "hot" ram in the bottom slot? Temp seems to be higher in riser A than B.

Feb 23, 2008, 12:14 AM	#1
Adrien Baker macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Ca.	Memory Purchase Will I get the same performance with my Memory if I buy 6 x 1GB from OWC to add to my 2 x 1GB stock memory instead of buying 8 x 1GB from OWC? Adrien

Feb 23, 2008, 12:21 AM	#2
Spikeanator6982 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	Idk if you tried searching but this has been discused. It seems as long as all 8 slots are filled you will get the "best" performance. Of course you need to use 4 pairs of matching. BUT supposedly all the pairs dont have to match each other. In other words, you should be fine buying 6x1GB and adding that to your machine. __________________ MP 2x2.8 8800 GO FOLD, your CPU needs exercise too. Search: folding at home for more info

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Feb 23, 2008, 01:51 AM	#3
rikoshay macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: No. California	Last month i purchased 4 GB (2 X 2GB) RAM for my brand new Mac Pro, to add to the 4GB of Apple's RAM. I just pulled out OWC's RAM because of operating temperatures of 260 degrees! My new ATI 1900 graphics card (which is located just above the OWC RAM) overheated and went buggy & had to be replaced. The RAM temps remained high (for the top card only) until I pulled out the OWC RAM. Now, the temps run about 140 degs. I'll call OWC for a solution in the morning. I suggest you get the free iStat temperature widget.