I've just switched from PC to Mac by buying an end of lease Mac Pro from work. Now whilst i'm confident enough to physically upgrade the RAM myself, i'm a bit clueless when it comes to which type of RAM to install.
This is a 1st gen 2006 Mac Pro (MacPro1,1). There is 4GB (2x2GB) of RAM already inside, which is made by Crucial (so I assume it has already been upgraded once in its life).
However, when I search crucial.com for another 4GB for my system, it suggests a different type of RAM, so i'm wondering whether it would be better to get more of the older RAM, or simply buy the newer one and install it with the older one.
And i'd also appreciate if anyone could tell me what the difference is between the two!
Older, current Crucial RAM:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=pd_lpo_ix_dp_am_us_uk_en_ct25672ap80e_gl_electronics?keywords=ct25672ap80e&tag=lpo_ixdpamusukenct25672ap80egl_electronics-21&index=blended
Newer RAM suggested by Crucial:
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C67D5D6AA5CA7304
Thanks
NTUStudent
This is a 1st gen 2006 Mac Pro (MacPro1,1). There is 4GB (2x2GB) of RAM already inside, which is made by Crucial (so I assume it has already been upgraded once in its life).
However, when I search crucial.com for another 4GB for my system, it suggests a different type of RAM, so i'm wondering whether it would be better to get more of the older RAM, or simply buy the newer one and install it with the older one.
And i'd also appreciate if anyone could tell me what the difference is between the two!
Older, current Crucial RAM:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=pd_lpo_ix_dp_am_us_uk_en_ct25672ap80e_gl_electronics?keywords=ct25672ap80e&tag=lpo_ixdpamusukenct25672ap80egl_electronics-21&index=blended
Newer RAM suggested by Crucial:
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C67D5D6AA5CA7304
Thanks
NTUStudent
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