Memory requirement for Mac Pro

well it totally depends on what you'll be running on the machine. you need to post what apps you'll be running and how intensive you'll be running them.

 

OSX loves to have more memory. I would recommend upgrading unless you really can't swing it.

 

I come from a Windows background too and recently purchased a Mac Pro. I bought an additional 2GB of RAM (third party) and have burned through it quickly running several VMware Fusion sessions at once. If you plan on running virtual OS instances in the background, I recommended 4GB or more. Throw on some video editing and photo editing too and you will eat up 4GB pretty quick.

Enjoy your new Mac Pro. It is a great machine.

 

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Using up all 8 memory slots gives you a larger bandwidth for your memory

 

Well.. video editing can use alot of RAM...! Final Cut Pro..?

Some games.... you mean Crysis in Windows Vista x64...?

Nah.. seriously.. I see 4 GB (4 x 1 GB sticks) as the sweet-spot for Leopard.
Ofcourse more is better, and leaving room for an additional 4 x 1 GB is good practice.

 

ithink 2 gb is just not enough when running 8 core cpus, im awaiting another 8 at the mo and am feeling it.

 

Hi:

One thing I didn't notice skimming this thread was the advisement that Apple's reputed to price-gouge people on RAM upgrades; people seem to like Other World Computing for buying more RAM, although a number of vendors are used by some folks (i.e.: Crucial).

Richard.

 

In my experience, 4GB seems to be the sweet spot for OSX and general multitasking usage. Of course, if you do need more than that, you already know it.

 

The first month I just went ahead and ordered 8x2gb (total of 16gb to get the maximum output) and couldnt be happier. Pretty much runs through whatever you throw at the Mac Pro.