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3rd party RAM?
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I checked OWC, Crucial and Kingston this morning. None have a part that's an exact match for the specs on Apple's site.
I'm sure they'll all carry it eventually, but not at the moment...
I'm sure they'll all carry it eventually, but not at the moment...
Probably going to be pretty expensive, too. Adding 2 1GB modules CTO at Apple is $450! I know 3rd party is usually much cheaper, but that doesn't bode well at all.
That's a relief. I talked to someone at Mac Sales, and they told me to check back on Thursday or Friday.
At least one of our suppliers will start shipping the 800 MHz FB-DIMMs on Thursday. These also have the large finned heatsinks, so the Crucial and Kingston KVR 800 MHz FB-DIMMs (with flat heat sinks) will probably not be approved by them for use in the MacPro.
At the moment, prices are 30% - 50% higher than the 667 MHz FBDIMMs, but remember that the 667's have also come down by about 50% in the past 4 months. Pricing will be all over the map until the supply settles out.
At the moment, prices are 30% - 50% higher than the 667 MHz FBDIMMs, but remember that the 667's have also come down by about 50% in the past 4 months. Pricing will be all over the map until the supply settles out.
No, Apple's RAM prices are insane, CAN$500 for 2 x 1 Gb FBDIMMs (2.5 x third party pricing) and CAN$1500 for 8 Gb (4 x 2) about 2x the current third party prices.
The rule still applies, order a stock configuration with minimum RAM and hard drive from Apple.
The rule still applies, order a stock configuration with minimum RAM and hard drive from Apple.
It doesn't follow. Prices come down when demand goes up, which we have seen in DDR2 RAM lately. Prices plateau or go up when the industry shifts to newer types of RAM and demand slacks off (which is why PC133 RAM for G4's and DDR RAM hasn't come down anywhere near the DDR2 levels, and is now creeping up.)
Will do shortly. I'm probably ordering a new MP today. Can't decide between the single quad core or the dual quad core. I do video editing with Final Cut Express and the old iMovie HD. Suggestions?
I went with the dual-core, even though it was a stretch. The hardware is ahead of most software, from what I understand (i.e. not too many applications can take advantage of 8-cores). That said, I plan to have this box for the next five years, so when the software catches up I'll be ready!
I have heard that the few applications that CAN take advantage of 8-cores are video and 3D apps. So you should probably go for the dual.
Old Ram new machine
Can ram for the last mac pros be used in the new ones or are these completely different? I ask because I had to return my last machine but kept the ram since I bought it from a 3rd party.
Can ram for the last mac pros be used in the new ones or are these completely different? I ask because I had to return my last machine but kept the ram since I bought it from a 3rd party.
Question regarding hard drive upgrades from third parties: the new Pro features "direct attach" SATA drives bays. Can you still just buy regular Hitachi (for example) 3.5" SATA drives and plug them in, or is there some special specification needed? OWC sells the Hitachi 1TB "Enterprise Class" drives for $379, so it is about half of Apples pricing.
Thanks for the advice.
Eddie O
Macintosh Ram, Third Party.
Hi this is my first post to the forum.
I am and have been a Mac user long enough to have owned over thirty "mac" laptops starting with the 100 series and at this moment own a MB pro 2.4 and soon will be adding a new one. I have used "Books" and Desktops for "live performance"(music) for over 10 years.
The ONLY place i trust for ram since the G3 days has been
http://www.omnitechnologies.biz/cgi-bin/store/cp-app.cgi
And NO I don't work for them or even really know anyone one specific person there.
Hi this is my first post to the forum.
I am and have been a Mac user long enough to have owned over thirty "mac" laptops starting with the 100 series and at this moment own a MB pro 2.4 and soon will be adding a new one. I have used "Books" and Desktops for "live performance"(music) for over 10 years.
The ONLY place i trust for ram since the G3 days has been
http://www.omnitechnologies.biz/cgi-bin/store/cp-app.cgi
And NO I don't work for them or even really know anyone one specific person there.
Just bought 6 GB -- macsales.com has it now:
Quantity: 1 OWC64FB1MPK06GB, $369.99 each
6.0GB Mac Pro Memory Matched Pair (1GB x 6) PC6400 DDR2 ECC 800MHz 240 Pin FB-DIMM Modules
Sub-Total: $ 369.99
Tax: $ 0.00
Shipping: $ 7.95
Shipping Insurance: $ 1.50
Grand-Total: $ 379.44
Quantity: 1 OWC64FB1MPK06GB, $369.99 each
6.0GB Mac Pro Memory Matched Pair (1GB x 6) PC6400 DDR2 ECC 800MHz 240 Pin FB-DIMM Modules
Sub-Total: $ 369.99
Tax: $ 0.00
Shipping: $ 7.95
Shipping Insurance: $ 1.50
Grand-Total: $ 379.44
I was about to post that link. Theyre on ebay too, still a really good deal even if you order from the uk.
What is the difference between all of those different options? They have 8GB for $399, $479 and $549.
I see the 8x1 vs. 4x2 difference, but what is "Netlist"?
I see the 8x1 vs. 4x2 difference, but what is "Netlist"?
I'm not finding this on macsales, they still only show the older memory sticks. Do you have a link??
EDIT: Ah never mind, I just searched for that product number and found it.
My understanding is the "Netlist" is the one that's actually "certified" as opposed to "qualified" to work in the computer. That's based upon http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory
If you're ordering OWC RAM, be careful and make sure you actually order what you think you're ordering. I'm sure it's just a type-o, that someone copied and pasted from the wrong page, but the 4 GB (2x2GB) Netlist RAM's link says it's 800 MHz, but the specs page (when you click on the link says 633MHz and the EEC is 128M x 72, Dual Rank ECC Module instead of 256M x 72, Dual Rank ECC Module.
Their 8 GB (4x2GB) page says the correct thing ... but you *might* want to wait 'til that's cleared up just in case (if you plan on buying that RAM, as I do).
Their 8 GB (4x2GB) page says the correct thing ... but you *might* want to wait 'til that's cleared up just in case (if you plan on buying that RAM, as I do).