Where Should I Buy Mac Memory?

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Go with 16GB Chris. $700.

I think you should go with 32 GB of RAM, so you can have a version of Mac OS, Linux, and Windows all running at the same time on your Mac Pro. That would be cool.

Well I got my Mac Pro back in August and found that 8 gigs were enough for me. I use it for 3D graphic rendering and video editing with such programs as Apple’s Final Cut Studio and Autodesk’s Maya.

I have found that Crucial in my opinion has the best memory for the Mac. I haven’t tried Kingston, but I’ve heard they’re also pretty good.

I brought 4Gb of RAM for my Macbook pro from TransIntl – http://transintl.com/ – it cost me a whopping $92.00 plus $13 shipping thus saving me $895.00 on the $1000.00 that Apple would have liked to charge me for the same chips…. same email confirmations, tracking ids the lot…

I forgot, Crucial also has a nice program for people that aren’t technical. It checks to see the best RAM for your machine so you don’t get the wrong type and it isn’t mixed and matched.

get the 32gb

hey chris

i have a bunch of mac pros and i got 32gb of ram on each. i got it from a service called mac ram 2.0. im not sure if its still on business but it only cost me like 2000$

for you i wuld recommend using 8gb of ram. it works incredibly well. if overtime you see you need more, you can get. but dont waste a ton of cash on useless ram.

Chris-

I’ve been a Mac guy for years and while always looking to save a buck or two, I seem to always buy my ram from OWC – macsales.com.

Their prices are usually among the lowest (not the lowest, necessarily) but the thing I’ve always liked about them is a. they are a dedicated Mac shop and b. they have kick ass how to videos for installation.

They have a video for the Mac Pro install here –
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=Video/macproearly08/memory/low.html

Now, I know that it’s their core business (mac upgrades) and it probably saves them money with having fewer returns and tech support calls, but not everybody has put the time and effort into helping their customers out.

I’ve ordered from them probably a dozen times in as many years and never had any problems.

Cheers,
Randy

I bought 4GB for my MacBook Pro from macsales.com. Good price and very good quality! :)

Just got 4 GB today ($99.97) for my MacBook Pro here: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other+World+Computing/53IM2DDR4GBK/

Mac Sales — OKA Other World Computing. They’re the best! http://macsales.com/

I’ve used OWC in the past with no problems at all. That’s where I’ll get memory for the MBP when I get one.

http://www.macsales.com

I suggest to remove the Apple installed RAM and go with the 16gb and use Crucial. I have been using Crucial Ram in my Mac’s for just about 5 years now and have always had good performance. 16 may be more than you need but better to have more than not enough.

I wold recommend checking ramseeker.com and tracking prices there….

Try dealram.com. They will let you see choices from various vendors, based on the system you specify.

Im going to buy all of my mac pro memory of NewEgg.com
Their prices are un-beatable. I’m so happy, my grandma is going to get me a Mac Pro for my birthday. Great Post!

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Mr. Shutterblog uses Crucial as well – swears by ‘em.

My bf and I have bought all of the memory for our Macs from TransIntl. They aren’t too far from our houses so we’ve also been able to pick it up same day. They definitely have the best prices that we’ve seen. Mwave (www.mwave.com) also has good prices.

My aluminum iMac that came with leopard and it has 4 GB

Normally I buy Kingston RAM, but for the MacPro, it needs fancy heat sinks. I would second the opinion for Trans International

http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?category=2646

but also consider Other World Computing

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory

as for quantity, the 8GB upgrade using 2GB modules is the preferred choice for audio and video editing and serious photo editing. For more everday users, the 4GB upgrade (6GB total) should be more than enough.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/64FB2MPK04GB/

OWC, baby. OWC. http://www.otherworldcomputing.com

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Mac-Pro-Memory

I running 4 GBs in a 2.2 MacBook with Leopard 10.5 and VISTA via
Boot Camp. Slicker than goose sh*t on ice.

Also see http://www.dealram.com and http://www.ramseeker.com.

Welcome to the light. I switched in 1999.

Sorry. I left out the fact that I upgraded the HDD to a Hitachi 7200RPM 200 GB unit that is amazingly quiet and much faster then the stock drive.
HDD is from http://www.newegg.com

I am very pleased with this (quick) Macbook.

haha the uni eyebrow thing is just genius !

Other World Computing.

If I upgrade my Mac Book Pro to 4GB will it affect the battery life?

Can i use 2 x 2048’s in my iMac?

It should increase battery life, by a bit. Cause your computer accesses your hard drive less often and RAM takes up less power than your hard drive.

Is that right. Never thought of it like that, and I take it Crucial memory is as good as Apples?

There are a couple of RAM suppliers out there but you gotta be careful with this one. The RAM has to be Apple certified and qualified for use in the new Mac Pro’s. There ain’t that much available at the moment. What is is a bit pricey. Most Mac Pro buyers go with the new Mac Pro modules avaialble at OWC. A 12GB kit will cost you $639. More info here: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/64FB2MPK12GB/

I maxed out my MBP w/ 3GB RAM because I use VMware Fusion. More RAM, the better multitasking u get. I chose third party RAM though, Apple RAM is highway robbery.

lol I mixed and matched XD 1 GB from the memory store, and 2 GB stick from somewhere else, my iMac wubs it!

depends if its the Alu or White one. White only takes 3GB, Alu takes 4GB

Hi Chris, You should buy 16gb of RAM. In this moment ddr2 memory is really cheap. Earlier this week i bought 8gb of RAM to our new server. This upgrade cost our project about 180 euros, that’s not bad at all in my mind.

Other World Computing at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/

I boosted my Core2Duo iMac to 3GB with their RAM. Quick service, acceptable installation instructions and no problems at all. And WAY below apple’s prices.

este pendejo se cree muy chingon solo por que tiene un chingo de weyes que apenas y saben prender la compu, que se la pasan preguntandole puras mamadas…

Try Other World Computing at http://www.macsales.com. They have been in the Mac business for many years and their prices are better than Crucial.

http://www.macsales.com….aka Other World Computing…. in my years as a mac support person i have purchased thousands of dollars of ram from these guys. Never had a problem with it. One chip out of like a 100 chips purchased (during the y2k updates) was bad. I called them up and they next day shipped a replacement to me. They are a great resource for everything hardware for macs.

my first computer had 32meg… anyone wanna guess what OS i was using?

I have 2. Going up to 4 very soon.

Other World Computing (OWC), efficient, well priced, and legit: they had a stand at Macworld as well. Took a couple of days for my memory to arrive here in Australia. Recommended

Mac?

i have 1 GB on my macbook

If you buy 3 party ram for your Mac, keep the original. If it must go back to Apple for repair put it back in before sending it to them. You will be glad you did!

I want 2 or 3.

I personally think that you should buy 32GB of ram. Wouldn’t it just be awsome when having a conversation with someone and they ask how much ram you have and you say 32GB! I would love to see their face. :)
If you would like to check out OWC http://www.macsales.com for RAM purchases I would recommend them. Their prices are fair and I KNOW that they are legitimate. I have purchased about $700.00 worth of RAM for them & have recommended them to my friends who were also very happy with OWC.

i own a hp dv6662se intel 32bit 1.5ghz core 2 duo on 2 gigs with a video card that uses my ram for memory. i was wondering if i can upgrade to 4 gigs. and is it worth it?

My non-custom laptop came with 2GB

I’m going to get four Transcend 2GB FB-DIMM DDR2-800 sticks for a SkullTrail rig :D

How Do You Find Out How Much Ram You Have?

on windows you can right-click on ‘(My) Computer’ and choose property.

on os x go to about this mac

I got 4 GB of RAM in my Aluminum iMac… and I love it…. I love the iMac more!… it’s by favorite computer I have ever used….

i have 4gb in my macbook pro i love my macbook

in the pc or mac?

same here

So here’s my RAM story: I had read this blog post while I was searching for a good place to buy RAM from. I didn’t know that Apple overprices their RAM so much! Thank you for creating this post! I ordered 4GB of ram for my iMac. But when it came, one of the sticks was bad and it caused Kernel Panic! Oh no! Luckily, OWC has great customer service so I sent the bad RAM back to them and a week later, my replacement arrived! Now my computer runs OSX effortlessly! Thank you Chris! You helped me once again!