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Memory for My HexCore- Recommend a Source?

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go4d1

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I'm shopping for memory for my soon to be delivered HexCore.

Anybody had good/bad experiences with third party suppliers they'd care to share?

The price differential with the Apple Store seems outrageous. I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing.

TIA
GO4D1
 
Thanks for the Response. - Large $$$ Differential

I'm trying to purchase 4X4 Gig = 16 total

Trans Intl is $568

OWC is $679


Seems a large difference for items that are the same.
 
Also Crucial.com and Newegg has some Kingston 2 and 4GB sticks here.

Best thing is to do the match - RAM + Shipping + Tax (if any) and buy from the least expensive source. They are all reputable and there is no advantage to one over the other.
 
Chupa Chupa said:
Also Crucial.com and Newegg has some Kingston 2 and 4GB sticks here.

Best thing is to do the match - RAM + Shipping + Tax (if any) and buy from the least expensive source. They are all reputable and there is no advantage to one over the other.
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This one will work, too. Same RAM, without the Apple-Tax.

OP: Just search your local "Lowest Price"-Website for 4GB DDR3-1333 ECC with Temperature Sensor.
 
Quick question from a Uk member, would this 12gb set be good for the 6 Core - I'm probably going to be buying the machine in the next week or so and want to have the memory ready for when it arrives.

Thanks 🙂
 
CaptainChunk said:
OWC is good, as is Trans Int'l. I've bought from both vendors and have never had a problem.
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Someone mentioned to make sure the memory has the onbaard thermal sensor, suggesting some don't resulting in the cooling fans defalting to 100%.

I can't find any mention of a thermal sensor on Trans Int memory. Anyone know? guess I'll call tommorrow....

I'm looking at the 3 x8GB for a hex.
 
Thermal Senor and/or Heat Spreader

Non Apple

Apple

The price difference seems to be the thermal sensor. Also, some modules have a heat spreader.

I'm waiting to see what's on my new machine
 
From OWC...

Module Specifications:

Size: 8GB (8192MB) Per Module
240-pin SDRAM DIMM

1024M x 72, Dual Rank ECC Memory Module
Data Rate = 1333MHz
Module Bandwidth 8.5GB/s
CAS 9-9-9-24
Voltage 1.5V
Apple Specified Thermal Sensor*
RoHS Certified
Lifetime Advance Replacement Warrant
 
From transintl...
E-mail reply copy paste...

24 GB KIT (3x8GB) $894
In stock and 100% meets all Apple and Intell specs including Thermal sensor requirements.

Regards
Mike
Customer service

I'm not connected with them nor ever done business with before but this is best price I can find so far.
Think I'll give them a try.
 
OWC has a good line of products and great service, but their prices are typically on the high side. OWC's current price for 8GBx3 (24GB) is $1096, compared to Tranintl.com's price of $894.

go4d1 said:
I'm trying to purchase 4X4 Gig = 16 total

Trans Intl is $568

OWC is $679


Seems a large difference for items that are the same.
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