Mac pro 3,1 ram installation guide

[cpnotebook80]

Hi all
I currently have factory apple 2gb(2x1gb) installed.
Im short on cash but I can buy another 2gb(2x1gb) similar apple ram for cheap
Also I can buy 4gb (2x2gb) ram from tigerdirect

this is what my ram slots look like.
Am I able to fit all the ram without any issues if so could some guide me.This is my first mac pro so dont want to damage anything.

thanks

 

[NoManIsland]

RAM in quad sets is best for the 2008 MP, so I'd actually suggest the two 1 GB chips, to give you a set of four. That's what I did in my 2.8 Ghz 8-core.

 

[cpnotebook80]

RAM in quad sets is best for the 2008 MP, so I'd actually suggest the two 1 GB chips, to give you a set of four. That's what I did in my 2.8 Ghz 8-core.

thanks!

So i can skip the 2x2gb from tigerdirect, unless I get 2 of them to make 12gb

 

[NoManIsland]

Yes, the best solution for a tight budget is to match the 1GB sticks with two more to make a quad, then create a second set of four with 1GB, 2GB etc sticks as budget allows.

 

[cpnotebook80]

So i installed the new 8gb ram and left the 2gb ram in the system too.
so far so good.
Next on the list is the video card install

 

[Spacedust]

Sure you can