Memory for Mac Pro 2006 Intel Dual-Core Xeon

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Memory for Mac Pro 2006 Intel Dual-Core Xeon

I want to purchase certified memory for my good old dependable 2006 Mac Pro Dual-Core Intel Xeon, it needs: DDR2 667Mhz FB-DIMM PC2-5300 (not available from Apple now). Does anyone know if Ramjet brand is OK (they claim to be 100% compatitble with Apple memory)? Or can someone suggest other brands. There are sometimes problems with heatsinks on cheap brands, so I'd rather avoid that! Also an opinion on whether I should take out the old set of 4 512MB sticks & put the new memory there, or just add the new 4GB (pair of 2GB sticks) in two of the remaining slots (still have 4 remaining slots). Thanks!

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 21, 2012 7:25 AM

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FatMac-MacPro

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Nov 21, 2012 10:14 AM in response to Elle989

Elle989 wrote:

I want to purchase certified memory for my good old dependable 2006 Mac Pro Dual-Core Intel Xeon, it needs: DDR2 667Mhz FB-DIMM PC2-5300 (not available from Apple now)... Or can someone suggest other brands...

I'd suggest taking a look here: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory#667-memory. I used 16GB of their RAM in my Mac Pro 1,1 for years without difficulty. Their prices are good and they stand behind what they sell. I think you'd be better off not mixing the DIMM sizes.

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The hatter

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Nov 21, 2012 10:51 AM in response to Elle989

I bought 2x2GB kit for less than OWC, and these are top tier memory

How To Install and Remove Memory Mac Pro

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4433

2x2GB FBDIMM DDR2 667MHz @ $39

http://www.amazon.com/BUFFERED-PC2-5300-FB-DIMM-APPLE-Memory/dp/B002ORUUAC/

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Elle989 Author

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Nov 21, 2012 11:10 AM in response to The hatter

Yes, that looks like the right type to get. See this page, which shows the kind NOT to get (bad heat spreaders). And I have seen a lot of these bad ones on the market, too: http://eshop.macsales.com/Reviews/Framework.cfm?page=Tips/fbdimms/fbdimms.html

Thanks!

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The hatter

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Nov 21, 2012 12:37 PM in response to Elle989

I needed more, tried those, bought more <g> and others have as well.

The first ones to fail after 2-3 yrs were of course the OEM sets.

800MHz are harder to find and 2x4GB kits are just, well have seen Crucial asking $300.

For that much money you can buy 4x8GB DDR3 for a 2010/2009 model.

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