Would I notice a difference in this memory?

[Greenhoe]

I'm looking to upgrade my 2009 Mac Pro memory and wanted to know if I would notice a difference between

Kingston Brand memory $134 for 12GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134929

compared to the pricier OWC memory from Mac Sales at $219 for 12GB.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/85MP3W4M12GK/

Thanks

 

[gpzjock]

The Kingston RAM is non ECC so will probably fail a RAM check on start up. I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Hellhammer]

The Kingston RAM is non ECC so will probably fail a RAM check on start up. I wouldn't risk it.

Non-ECC RAM will work fine as long as all modules are non-ECC. You cannot mix ECC and non-ECC RAM

 

[toxic]

Xeons just let you use ECC RAM if you want to, there is no actual requirement.

not all non-ECC RAM is compatible. I've tried Mushkin Silverline, which didn't work, and now I use Crucial.

 

[philipma1957]

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php...B-ECC-Server-Memory-For-Apple-Mac-Pro-Systems


this should work 3 sticks are 165 use code KICKOFF for a 15 dollar discount down to 150 add 11 to ship 161 for ram I use in my pro and ram with ecc

 

[gpzjock]

Non-ECC RAM will work fine as long as all modules are non-ECC. You cannot mix ECC and non-ECC RAM

That would explain the RAM check fails then. 😀

Has anyone compared the speed difference between ECC and Non ECC RAM in their Mac Pro? I assume Non ECC should be quicker.

 

[Umbongo]

That would explain the RAM check fails then. 😀

Has anyone compared the speed difference between ECC and Non ECC RAM in their Mac Pro? I assume Non ECC should be quicker.

3x2GB unbuffered ECC is around 2% slower than 3x2GB unbuffered non-ECC.

While there are optimum configurations for memory on the Mac Pro, really the best course of action is get as much capacity as you can utilize properly for a budget you feel comfortable with. The speed differences aren't worth worrying about.