is 11 GBs too much ram?

[mkrad]

OK, so that basically means getting vista 64, as all XP versions, as far as I am aware, will not install with boot camp??

 

[yukio]

Xp & Ram

XP is a 32-bit OS, and it can't see all of the installed memory in your Mac under Boot Camp. The same should be true under Parallels or VMWare.

That being said, Microsoft sells Windows XP Professional x64 which should open up some memory headroom and recognize more RAM.

Check with your software vendor(s) though - as not everything worked gracefully in XP64 from what I recall - and depending on how the app was written - you might not be able to use anything past 2GB.

 

[jjahshik32]

Hi folks,

I use DVDStudio Pro, Toast, Final Cut Pro, Fotomagico (slideshow app) and bitvice often.

I have 3 GB and am thinking of filling the rest of the slots with 2 gb sticks for a total of 11 GBs.

Is that overkill? I just have the stock vid card as I'm waiting for a new one to come out?

Cheers,
Keebler

I have 16gb ram to get 100% performance out of my mac pro =D

 

[Infrared]

More RAM can be better and often is, but I've noticed a
sprinkling of posts by people asking why their machine
isn't using the large amounts of RAM they've bought. E.g.,

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6951308&#6951308

So, you might add RAM in stages, and see how you do.
If it doesn't cost more etc. to do it that way, that is.

 

[Play4keeps]

Safari will be snapier

 

[MacAtaq]

With 8GB modules coming out (not sure for the macpro) I dont think 11Gbs is too much at all.

Even 32GB, its only a matter of time before this ridiculous limit upgrades itself to ludicrous limits at TBs of ram.

 

[iBeard]

You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much RAM.

 

[jjahshik32]

I believe you get 100% of the mac pro's potential speed if you fill in all the banks with the same ram configuration for example I have 8x2gb all filled up or you can go with 8x1gb or 8x4gb.

 

[Tallest Skil]

Even 32GB, its only a matter of time before this ridiculous limit upgrades itself to ludicrous limits at TBs of ram.

"640 terabytes ought to be enough for anyone."

 

[petvas]

I have 13GB of RAM and I enjoy it!!!
I use lots of Virtual Machines under VMWare Fusion for my test lab (I am a Microsoft Exchange Technology Specialist) and the more RAM I have the better. I enjoy keeping all apps running all the time. I experience no slowdowns at all. Safari, Mail, Aperture, iCal, iTunes, Addressbook, Numbers, VMWare (with at least one VM active) and iChat run all the time.

 

[jjahshik32]

Just max out and fill up your ram slots with 16gb of ram and just, "Set it and forget it!"

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

13 gigs is too much RAM, and the Thanksgiving turkey was too juicy.................




Enjoy your new RAM.

 

[cheekybobcat]

Max it out man. You'll love it.

 

[krye]

You can never have enough RAM, buy as much as you can afford.

 

[petvas]

Out of pure curiosity, has anyone of you actually bought RAM from Apple? I got my Mac Pro with 1GB (2006 model) and then bought me the extra 12GB from DSP-Memory (German distributor). The extra RAM costed me about 600 Euros...I can't imagine buying the RAM from Apple...

 

[ComeOnDieYoung]

wait

wait it out, you'll be glad.

 

[RedTomato]

And I remember upgrading my first PC to a whole 2MB! (8x 256kb sticks or something like that)

 

[Greenbird600]

You can never be too thin, too rich, or have too much ram

 

[jjahshik32]

You can never be too thin, too rich, or have too much ram

well.. you can be too thin.. where your ribs will show or your dangerously close to dieing..

 

[Thetics]

Is $1.000,000.00 too much money? Seriously More RAM = better, always when using video/audio apps.

Yes!

 

[ekwipt]

Just max out and fill up your ram slots with 16gb of ram and just, "Set it and forget it!"

done the same as you jjahshik32 maxed out at 2GB x 8 from Trans international.

Actually it's still sitting on my desk as i'm waiting on my new HDs to appear, no point opening her up jsut yet

 

[emeldahay]

32 GB easy to fill.....too easy

I maxed out 32GB of ram a few days ago.

3D models with displacments and tonnes of textures takes it toll.

It was only 6 months ago I maxed out 16GB and thought it would be a while before I ever saw the sides of filling 32.

Everyone has different requirements...

 

[JasonK]

well.. you can be too thin.. where your ribs will show or your dangerously close to dieing..

good point, so you can be too thin. Does this answer your question?