Ram / Display / Storage

[cydspal]

Putting together my first Mac Pro and I am clear (thanks to this forum) not to get my Ram from Apple. So, what is the best source and amount of Ram I should get for a new Mac Pro with two 2.8 quad core?

What about where to look for a nice sized display 23+" and external storage choices (should I look at time caspule?) Thanks!

 

[edesignuk]

www.macsales.com seems to be the place for RAM.

 

[cydspal]

Any suggestions on the amount of Ram to get (I will get no more than entry level from Apple).

Any display suggestions?

 

[richard.mac]

>4GB ram and youll unlock the Mac Pros potential and see some real speed.

for a mac pro you should look at good quality TFT panel displays like the Dell UltraSharp or Apple Cinema Display. the TN panel displays like the Samsungs and LGs have a lower quality screen and as a consequence are cheaper and they have less inputs like connectivity and USB.

 

[Abstract]

Regarding the displays, there is no "best display." The best display for photography is the worst display for gaming. You can get middle-ground diplays that use an S-PVA LCD panel inside, but it's really difficult to tell what type of LCD panel is used in a display. This type of display should give you decent response time, and decent colour accuracy. It's a balance, if that's what you're after.


Here is a list of the type of LCD panel is used in each display. LCD Panel type

 

[cydspal]

Thanks! I will be using it for internet and video / photo editing, no gaming.

 

[dmb3886]

www.macsales.com seems to be the place for RAM.

wow thanks man, ive been looking for a site like that. you think that an internal hard drive would be better than an external? (upgrade)

 

[themoonisdown09]

wow thanks man, ive been looking for a site like that. you think that an internal hard drive would be better than an external? (upgrade)

I think it cleans up your desk space if you occupy your internal hard drive bays rather than getting more external hard drives.