Hi. I just ordered a new Mac Pro (Dual 3GHz if it matters), and I am looking for some RAM to get for it. Adding 4GB for a total of 6GB seems like it would be good for my needs.
I went to Crucial.com first. They have a package of two 2GB sticks for $468: Crucial 4GB Kit
Then I went to NewEgg.com. RAM has a lot of different specs and I'm not too confident in my ability to pick RAM that will work based on specs only, however, I found this on NewEgg and it appears identical to the $468 package on Crucial.com but for a drastically lower price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148183
EDIT: I just found the difference: The expensive RAM is fully-buffered, the cheap ram is unbuffered. I'm guessing it isn't a good idea to use unbuffered RAM on the Mac Pro. Can anyone verify this for me?
I went to Crucial.com first. They have a package of two 2GB sticks for $468: Crucial 4GB Kit
Then I went to NewEgg.com. RAM has a lot of different specs and I'm not too confident in my ability to pick RAM that will work based on specs only, however, I found this on NewEgg and it appears identical to the $468 package on Crucial.com but for a drastically lower price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148183
EDIT: I just found the difference: The expensive RAM is fully-buffered, the cheap ram is unbuffered. I'm guessing it isn't a good idea to use unbuffered RAM on the Mac Pro. Can anyone verify this for me?