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Ryan St. Germain · 10-11-2008, 09:42 AM

Anyone have any particular experience with a brand of after market memory for the mac pro? I just ordered one, and decided to look around for memory, rather than pay through the nose to have it included, but I know that not all memory really responds favorably, so i'm curious as to if anyone has ACTUAL experience with any particular brand, and what the outcome was.

Dvae · 10-11-2008, 10:09 AM

Bought 2.0GB Techworks Kit from OWC a while back no probs at all.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/

Ryan St. Germain · 10-11-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dvae

Bought 2GB from OWC a while back no probs at all.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/

I was actually looking at them. There are places that have better deals on more memory though (i'm looking at adding 8 gigs). A lower price isn't always indicative of a better deal though, so I've not counted them out.
Thanks for the input.

Sosa · 10-11-2008, 10:16 AM

I can't remember the exact brand I bought. Might have come from a place on amazon. Can always check Corsair or Crucial as well as they have good ram.

Dvae · 10-11-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkCircus

I was actually looking at them. There are places that have better deals on more memory though (i'm looking at adding 8 gigs). A lower price isn't always indicative of a better deal though, so I've not counted them out.
Thanks for the input.

I did shop around too but I wasn't looking for the cheapest.
I wanted some I wasn't going to have problems with. And I trusted them.

Also look for deals on Dealmac

AndreaM · 10-11-2008, 10:33 AM

Crucial always for aftermarket Mac memory :D

Thurbs · 10-11-2008, 10:45 AM

oh yah, thats what me and all our IT did for our memory since our pros were all when it cost 700 more to get 4gb

Thurbs · 10-11-2008, 10:45 AM

crucial.com - its like 110 usd for a 4gb kit, they are definately ur best bet

Catalyst · 10-11-2008, 01:02 PM

Yea.. that is what I use.. and I love it..

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Originally Posted by Thurbs

crucial.com - its like 110 usd for a 4gb kit, they are definately ur best bet

Ryan St. Germain · 10-11-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Catalyst

Yea.. that is what I use.. and I love it..

That's the direction I'm leaning toward. MUCH cheaper than the mac options ;)

Godsmack · 10-11-2008, 03:56 PM

bought 2gig of Kingston and since my Macbook pro resets randomly.. i returned the 2 gig for new ones and this is still happening..
When i remove the battery the resetting stops.. the ram is above the battery so i guess it's some heat problem of the batter heating up the ram too much.. dunno.. not a big deal as i do most my work on my iMac 24 3.06
What a great machine it is..

peedy · 10-11-2008, 04:20 PM

Mac doesn't use proprietary memory, so just find out the specs you need and buy a quality brand and you will be find. I have bought, Crucial, Corsair, Kingston, Gskill, OCZ without issues.

candyflip · 10-11-2008, 05:20 PM

Anything from OWC will do the trick.

http://www.macsales.com

L-Pink · 10-11-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by andrea_stockroom

Crucial always for aftermarket Mac memory :D

Good advice!

Ryan St. Germain · 10-11-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by peedy

Mac doesn't use proprietary memory, so just find out the specs you need and buy a quality brand and you will be find. I have bought, Crucial, Corsair, Kingston, Gskill, OCZ without issues.

I've heard about lots of problems with Kingston, unless you take out the existing memory, and replace it all with the same make.

brandonstills · 10-11-2008, 07:26 PM

I just got whatever they had at Fry's. Been working great. I recommend 4 GB. Memory is so cheap now.

Daruma · 10-11-2008, 07:34 PM

have 32 gigs in one of our mac pros - recommend Kingston all the way

Ryan St. Germain · 10-22-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dvae

Bought 2.0GB Techworks Kit from OWC a while back no probs at all.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/

I bought 8 gb from them a week ago (4x 2 gb), and it's all garbage. Two of the dimm's read as 1gb instead of 2gb, and 2 don't read at all. Numerous emails telling me to try a million different things, all of which failed, and then finally no returned emails when I requested an exchange. I called them today and now I have to mail it back to them (ground of course), and wait for them to replace it. I bought it with overnight shipping, and it's going to take me probably a month (start to finish), before I have usable ram from them.

I'd never buy anything from them again, and wouldnt reccomend it to anyone else.

I ordered from crucial today, and it'll be here tomorrow, so at least I'll have a little more memory while I wait.

10-11-2008, 09:42 AM	#1
Ryan St. Germain Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,269	Mac pro memory Anyone have any particular experience with a brand of after market memory for the mac pro? I just ordered one, and decided to look around for memory, rather than pay through the nose to have it included, but I know that not all memory really responds favorably, so i'm curious as to if anyone has ACTUAL experience with any particular brand, and what the outcome was.

10-11-2008, 10:09 AM	#2
Dvae Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,326	Bought 2.0GB Techworks Kit from OWC a while back no probs at all. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/ Last edited by Dvae; 10-11-2008 at 10:11 AM..

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Godsmack Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,525	bought 2gig of Kingston and since my Macbook pro resets randomly.. i returned the 2 gig for new ones and this is still happening.. When i remove the battery the resetting stops.. the ram is above the battery so i guess it's some heat problem of the batter heating up the ram too much.. dunno.. not a big deal as i do most my work on my iMac 24 3.06 What a great machine it is.. __________________ Download the much improved Free Tube Script adult/mainstream tube solution for FREE!

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	Anything from OWC will do the trick. http://www.macsales.com __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

10-11-2008, 07:26 PM	#16
brandonstills Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,964	I just got whatever they had at Fry's. Been working great. I recommend 4 GB. Memory is so cheap now. __________________ Brandon Stills Industry and programming veteran [email protected] \| skype: brandonstills \| ICQ #495-171-318

10-11-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I can't remember the exact brand I bought. Might have come from a place on amazon. Can always check Corsair or Crucial as well as they have good ram.

10-11-2008, 10:33 AM	#6
AndreaM Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: City of Lost Angels Posts: 174	Crucial always for aftermarket Mac memory :D

10-11-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	oh yah, thats what me and all our IT did for our memory since our pros were all when it cost 700 more to get 4gb

10-11-2008, 04:20 PM	#12
peedy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 866	Mac doesn't use proprietary memory, so just find out the specs you need and buy a quality brand and you will be find. I have bought, Crucial, Corsair, Kingston, Gskill, OCZ without issues.

10-11-2008, 07:34 PM	#17
Daruma Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: PandaLand™ Posts: 3,494	have 32 gigs in one of our mac pros - recommend Kingston all the way __________________ RIP TD