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divide

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Hello

I am want to upgrade the Ram on my Mac Pro,. I have a late 2013 3.7GHZ quad core.
Can anyone advise a reliable online retailer based in europe or the UK that i can contact?
 
Mac03ForLife said:
I would roll with Other World Computing (OWC)
They are what apple uses in house and I have had good results with various repair and upgrade projects.
Here's a link to an authorized OWC retailer in GBR
https://www.megamac.com/collections/owc
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Thanks very much for the advise. Would you suggest any other upgrades i should make ? is the Cpu worth upgrading too?
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divide said:
Thanks very much for the advise. Would you suggest any other upgrades i should make ? is the Cpu worth upgrading too?
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divide said:
Thanks very much for the advise. Would you suggest any other upgrades i should make ? is the Cpu worth upgrading too?
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Another question: There is an option to upgrade to 128gb. Should i go down this route or should i stick with going to 64gb as per the App original spec
 
divide said:
Thanks very much for the advise. Would you suggest any other upgrades i should make ? is the Cpu worth upgrading too?
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Another question: There is an option to upgrade to 128gb. Should i go down this route or should i stick with going to 64gb as per the App original spec
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Depends on what you use it for. To be completely honest with you, I use 4GB RAM every day on a gaming machine and it performs very well. Obviously its a lil bit outdated by todays standards but it works

For a Mac Pro 64GB is very good, a little overkill in my eyes but I come from the low end computing mentality. 128GB ... well... there are going to be people who disagree here, but unless you're doing AI or machine learning you probably wont need 128 GB. Stick with 32 or 64. Only go down the 128 route if you're doing AI or plan to have this machine for the next 2 decades lol

As far as the CPU goes, what type is it? If it's an i5, i would ugprade it to an i7 8300K as it will pair better with the 64GB or 128GB RAM combo.

If you choose not to, you can get a solid state drive (go 1TB or higher for these), which, coupled with the RAM and already VERY potent machine will make it absolutely SCREAM on every task you throw at it except for gaming. However, if you bought a mac i doubt you're a gamer
 
Mac03ForLife said:
Depends on what you use it for. To be completely honest with you, I use 4GB RAM every day on a gaming machine and it performs very well. Obviously its a lil bit outdated by todays standards but it works

For a Mac Pro 64GB is very good, a little overkill in my eyes but I come from the low end computing mentality. 128GB ... well... there are going to be people who disagree here, but unless you're doing AI or machine learning you probably wont need 128 GB. Stick with 32 or 64. Only go down the 128 route if you're doing AI or plan to have this machine for the next 2 decades lol
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Great
Thanks for your help
 
Mac03ForLife said:
I really dont know, but his words corroborate with what other geniuses in other stores say so shrug
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I never saw a OWC memory in any Macs from factory, only Micron, Hynix and Samsung.

OWC is a so small player in this market, why Apple will buy anything from them if they have the major ones at speed dial and eager to send boatloads of memory.
 
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tsialex said:
I never saw a OWC memory in any Macs from factory, only Micron, Hynix and Samsung.

OWC is a so small player in this market, why Apple will buy anything from them if they have the major ones at speed dial and eager to send boatloads of memory.
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Not sure
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divide said:
Great
Thanks for your help
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Out of curiosity, what did you decide to do? I bet there are more members who are in this situation who could benefit from a suggestion of what path one person took
 
Personal suggestion would be to find compatible RAM modules from another seller. Some OWC products are great, but they have been caught reselling pulled RAM modules as "NEW" despite being used or refurb units. Search this forum and you'll see examples. Basically reselling their buyback RAM modules as new. It would be fine if this was disclosed, but it is not disclosed. For the markup they charge, I'd rather spend on certified brand new units from Micron/Kingston/Samsung, take a risk on used/refurb server pulls, or purchase from another reseller.

Apple officially supports 64GB in the 2013 Mac Pro, but it does work with 128GB. Depending on the type of work you're doing, it actually may be better to only have 64GB of RAM in the system... but that's up for debate in real-world use vs. benchmark:
http://barefeats.com/tube15.html
https://www.macrumors.com/2014/03/14/transcend-128gb-memory-mac-pro/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/128-gb-of-ram-in-new-mac-pro-late-2013.1698707/
https://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2014/20140328_1-OWC-128GB-performance.html

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205044:

Your Mac Pro (Late 2013) has four upgradeable memory slots. These support up to 64GB of memory when all four slots are full using 1866 MHz DDR3 ECC RDIMMs.

Before upgrading memory
Make sure that the memory you plan to use is compatible with your computer. The Mac Pro supports both unbuffered UDIMMs and registered RDIMMs, but it is important not to mix these types of memory. DIMMs that are not properly installed or do not meet the system requirements may effect system performance or not be recognized.

Apple recommends that you use Apple-approved DIMMs. You shouldn't use DIMMs from older Mac Pro computers in your new Mac Pro. You can purchase Apple-branded memory by visiting an Apple Retail store or Apple Authorized Reseller.

Refer to Mac Pro (Late 2013): Memory specifications for additional information.

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202892:

Requirements

When you upgrade the memory in your Mac Pro (Late 2013) it must meet these requirements.
  • 1866 MHz DDR3 full length DIMM. Mixing memory speeds is not recommended.
  • Error-correcting code (ECC).
  • 4GB, 8GB, or 16 GB DIMMs.
  • Unbuffered (UDIMM) or Registered (RDIMM). Do not mix UDIMMs and RDIMMs.
  • 240 pin DIMM.
  • 1.5 or 1.35 volts.
  • Use the same size memory modules across all slots to maximize performance.
  • DIMMs with heatsinks are not supported and may damage the DIMM mechanism.
Important: All DIMMs must be 1866MHz DDR3 ECC compliant. The Mac Pro supports both unbuffered UDIMMs and registered RDIMMs, but it is important not to mix these two types of memory. Mixing UDIMMs and RDIMMs will result in a memory error tone when you turn on your computer.
 
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