How much RAM for a Mac Mini?

[maya]

Looks like someone doesn't like people linking to his or her images

Solution found.

click this link instead:

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,12355404~mode=flat~days=9999~start=80

 

[Toppa G's]

Solution found.

click this link instead:

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,12355404~mode=flat~days=9999~start=80

Here's the picture I think you're referring to - just confirming the HD model, as far as I can tell.

 

[maya]

Here's the picture I think you're referring to - just confirming the HD model, as far as I can tell.

Thank you.

Here is the specs for that HDD:

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=986505#description

 

[oingoboingo]

Solution found.

click this link instead:

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,12355404~mode=flat~days=9999~start=80

Thanks maya, Barney now seems to have gone away and has been replaced by a discussion forum

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/104858/

I posted another thread in the hardware discussion forum about the 4200rpm Toshiba MK8025GAS drive which the mini seems to be using. It doesn't appear to be any kind of HDD rocket (I think a few people were hoping for a 5400rpm drive), but as always, you get what you pay for, doubly so in an Apple product.

 

[maya]

Someone want to start a "Find the lowest price on a 1Gig DIMM for a Mac mini" thread.

Here is my contribution:

http://dealram.com/prices/systems/30634/1GB.html

$209 USD.

 

[Peyote]

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=6559&Item=OWC2700DDR1024


$189 through OWC

 

[Rod Rod]

Ah ok, wasn't sure if I Firewire was also as "extendable" as USB I'll surely go the Firewire route Aaaaaaaaaaaaa..... shall I really order one... just ordered a 20GB iPod

FireWire can extend to 63 devices, and USB can go to 127 (iirc).

Someone want to start a "Find the lowest price on a 1Gig DIMM for a Mac mini" thread.

Here is my contribution:

http://dealram.com/prices/systems/30634/1GB.html

$209 USD.

I followed your link and it got me this:

just kidding..

About RAM: PC3200 DIMMs are cheaper than PC2700, and they will work in PC2700 boards. Save a few more bucks and buy a PC3200 1GB module.

 

[maya]

I followed your link and it got me this:
http://www.pbs.org/wlae/barney.gif[IMG]

just kidding.. [/QUOTE]


Ha ha ha very funny. :o


[QUOTE=Rod Rod]
About RAM: PC3200 DIMMs are cheaper than PC2700, and they will work in PC2700 boards. Save a few more bucks and buy a PC3200 1GB module.[/QUOTE]

Want to start a thread, before we have 20 of them asking for the best place to buy ram for this Mac mini. :)

Save many people some trouble. :)

 

[Toe]

If you're a real risk taker, 1GB of 2700 333MHz SDRAM can be had for as little as $85. Allegedly. And assuming all of the other specs are right...

http://www.pricewatch.com/h/prc.aspx?i=33&a=4922
(frame in http://www.pricewatch.com/)

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[Rod Rod]

Want to start a thread, before we have 20 of them asking for the best place to buy ram for this Mac mini.

Save many people some trouble.

That's a good idea ... I just ordered some PC3200 RAM for my dual G5 and my dad's pre-ordered Mac mini. I don't know when the Mac mini's coming and I don't know when the RAM is coming, but hopefully we'll get both in the next two weeks.

 

[Peyote]

Is it a confirmed fact that you can use PC3200 RAM in a Mac that is spec'd to use PC2700? Or is that just something that someone has heard somewhere?

 

[maya]

Is it a confirmed fact that you can use PC3200 RAM in a Mac that is spec'd to use PC2700? Or is that just something that someone has heard somewhere?

DDR ram is backwards compatible. Meaning if its a higher rated ram speed installed on a slower ram bus speed it will drop to the lower speed. And it still works as is.

 

[Peyote]

DDR ram is backwards compatible. Meaning if its a higher rated ram speed installed on a slower ram bus speed it will drop to the lower speed. And it still works as is.

I have yet to find PC3200 that is cheaper than PC2700, but here's a 1GB PC2700 for $165

http://www.18004memory.com/cart/addcart.asp?Try=Yes&itemID=502400&itemTYPE=cat

 

[maya]

I have yet to find PC3200 that is cheaper than PC2700, but here's a 1GB PC2700 for $165

http://www.18004memory.com/cart/addcart.asp?Try=Yes&itemID=502400&itemTYPE=cat

Then that should do just fine.

 

[jayscheuerle]

Can't wait to see the first online tutorials from some Japanese dude taking it apart, anodizing the aluminum, drilling holes in it to mimic the G5, etc...

Once I see how easy it is to get to the RAM without breaking all the plastic clips, I'll drop my 5 c-notes...

 

[Rod Rod]

I have yet to find PC3200 that is cheaper than PC2700, but here's a 1GB PC2700 for $165

http://www.18004memory.com/cart/addcart.asp?Try=Yes&itemID=502400&itemTYPE=cat

cool.. I guess the prices have fluctuated since the last time I checked prices.

I just ordered two of these:

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4159603?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

If they work in my PM G5 I'll have 5GB or more total. Otherwise hopefully I can return them to my local Fry's.

 

[Toe]

I guess I should take back my recommendation for those el cheapo Pricewatch prices.
http://www.pricewatch.com/h/prc.aspx?i=33&a=4922

On the plus side, $85 is is 80% less than Apple is charging for 1GB, and 48% lower than the lowest other price mentioned in this thread....

On the not-so-plus side, this sort of statement does make me hesitate just a little bit...

*Use lowest cost and lowest quality or down grade components available at the time of manufacturing.

*Users may experience system compatibility problems including un-able to book up system and increase frequency of system lock-ups due to signal noise within the lower quality memory module.

*Only very few motherboards/chipset support memory modules made by x4 DRAMs (Intel and AMD chipsets DO NOT support x4 DRAMs). Please check compatibility before you purchase. Your system will not be able to boot up or only recognize HALF of the memory size if it does not support x4 DRAMs.

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[Peyote]

cool.. I guess the prices have fluctuated since the last time I checked prices.

I just ordered two of these:

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4159603?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

If they work in my PM G5 I'll have 5GB or more total. Otherwise hopefully I can return them to my local Fry's.

If I could find someone to go in with me on this set, we'd each have a 1 GB stick of RAM for $125 each. Or if someone was enterprising, they would buy these sets and sell them individually to Mac mini owners

 

[Rod Rod]

If I could find someone to go in with me on this set, we'd each have a 1 GB stick of RAM for $125 each. Or if someone was enterprising, they would buy these sets and sell them individually to Mac mini owners

Consider me the guinea pig. When I get them I'll try them in my PM G5. If they work in there they should have no trouble in the Mac mini. I'll report back to this thread after testing.

 

[0s and 1s]

If I could find someone to go in with me on this set, we'd each have a 1 GB stick of RAM for $125 each. Or if someone was enterprising, they would buy these sets and sell them individually to Mac mini owners

I'd do it with you. It only has a 1yr. warranty. I've never used Legacy. Any good?

 

[Peyote]

I'd do it with you. It only has a 1yr. warranty. I've never used Legacy. Any good?

I have no idea about the brand, but I won't even get my Mac mini until next month at the earliest...since I will be ordering it in 2 weeks. By then we should know what RAM will and won't work.

 

[ruud]

Is it a confirmed fact that you can use PC3200 RAM in a Mac that is spec'd to use PC2700? Or is that just something that someone has heard somewhere?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300572
"PC2700 or PC3200 Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)"

 

[Yvan256]

another option is to wait 1 year for your applecare to run out (unless you buy the extended 3 year) and then replace the stock 256 stick with a 2GB stick that should be availible by then and all G4s support up to 2GB of RAM if the sticks are out there.

Tyler

The G4 is a 32-bit CPU, doesn't it support up to 4GB of RAM? (like a regular pentium)

 

[Rod Rod]

The G4 is a 32-bit CPU, doesn't it support up to 4GB of RAM? (like a regular pentium)

Yes, G4s support up to 4GB or RAM. The likely reason TyleRomeo thinks there's a 2GB limit is that's what Apple says the DDR RAM Power Mac G4s can take. However, 4x1GB PC2700 modules will fit and work in them.

 

[frozenapple]

Mac Mini my first one ever.

What I am wondering is the actual timings the system bus will allow, such as cas settings. I would consider some higher quality RAM with tighter timings but I have yet to see specs that mention the cas settings the board and chip will tolerate.


Yep, I'm testing the waters, so far, I love it. Maybe a G5 with an ATI X800Xt if it's compatable, might be my next toy