Ram Up grade
I want to upgrade the Ram in my Mac pro early 2008 .... my question is I already have the standard 2x2GB can I just add another 2x 2GB to give me a total of 8gb of Ram
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
I want to upgrade the Ram in my Mac pro early 2008 .... my question is I already have the standard 2x2GB can I just add another 2x 2GB to give me a total of 8gb of Ram
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
Yes you can do that. Check out OWC for the correct type of RAM to use in your model as well as the correct way to install additional RAM.
Yes you can do that. Check out OWC for the correct type of RAM to use in your model as well as the correct way to install additional RAM.
Thanks for that !!
standard was 2x1GB
Amazon has FBDIMM that work 2x2GB $40
Ideal is 8 DIMM slots filled.
667MHz work just 4% slower, hardly anything, while 8 DIMMs give a 17% boost to memory bandwidth.
I'd say 4x2GB is nice and basic today, while some apps like CS6 you really can't have too much expect 2x4GB FBDIMMs are not so cost effective.
Thanks Hatter ...this really helped ! as per usual you are a fountain of wisdom and knowledge !!
Price drop to $36 for those 4GB kits - which I and more than a few others have bought and using.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4433
http://www.amazon.com/BUFFERED-PC2-5300-FB-DIMM-APPLE-Memory/dp/B002ORUUAC/
Nice prices !!
But I live in the uk ... Which means the same memory costs $65
And Amazon.com will not ship to the uk
What about these Hatter .... will they do the job ?
I did some looking, I can't access from your link.
tip: anything from "/ref=" is not needed.
Ah... the double http in there
Mac Pro you need (or add) the large RAM heat sinks for extra cooling.
Those are just your standard PC and with small less efficient heat sinks.
Checked Crucial UK? both 667 and 800MHz
I added "Mac Pro" to your result "800MHz ECC Fully Buffered Mac Pro"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Komputerbay-PC2-6400F-Buffered-Heatspreaders-computers/d p/B00AN593SW/
And that and the company look and sound good to me.
I will order a couple of sets of those then !
Thank you so much Hatter !!
I really appreciate your help ... I think without it, I would have reverted back to cave drawing !
Granted its slower but In my case that might just not be a bad thing !!
Ram Up grade