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  • Tue, Apr 1 2008 4:25 PM

    • dbsci
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    Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    I'm upgrading to MC and need to boost the memory in my G5 1.8. 

    Has anyone had success using memory other than Apple?  I few years ago,  I put some Kingston in another Mac,  and it was problematic.

    Mac Pro, 3 GHz Quad Core, Mac 10.5.5, 8 GB 800 MHZ DDRe FB-DIMM, MC 3.0.5 [view my complete system specs]

    doug

  • Tue, Apr 1 2008 4:32 PM In reply to

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    Re: Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    I never use Apple Ram....waaaaayyyy too overpriced.


    I've used Crucial for years.

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  • Tue, Apr 1 2008 4:35 PM In reply to

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    Re: Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    YES IT IS!!!


    Thanks.

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  • Tue, Apr 1 2008 9:37 PM In reply to

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    Re: Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    I use this site to find ram for my mac. 

    www.dealram.com

    good luck.

    .: Mac Pro 2.8 (8 core), ATI 2600, 4gigs Ram, Mac OS 10.5.5, QT 7.5.5, MC 3.0.5. [view my complete system specs]

  • Tue, Apr 1 2008 9:46 PM In reply to

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    Re: Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    You need to be extremely careful when using sites like this. A lot of the ram they list is "Value Ram". That's another word for composite ram. Basically, after the first line ram is punched out, the left-overs are re-composited together and Value Ram is re-stamped from the new composite. This type of ram has a much higher failure rate than the firs-line stuff you buy at a regular price.


    Be very careful what you are paying for.

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  • Thu, Apr 3 2008 6:35 PM In reply to

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    Re: Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    I use OWC

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    Have an issue? Here's a tissue.

  • Thu, Apr 3 2008 7:14 PM In reply to

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    Re: Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    Also, check out MemoryAmerica and TransIntl.com

    MBP 17" - 1x2 2.66 - 4G RAM - 10.5.8 - 7.6.2 - MC 3.1.3 <<<<<>>>>>> MP (1/08) - 2x4 3GHz - 32G RAM - 10.5.8 - 7.6... [view my complete system specs]

  • Sun, Apr 6 2008 3:00 AM In reply to

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    Re: Is there a less expensive alternative to Apple's memory?

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    avid 99, you've got 32gigs on your tower.  wow. ^^^ Yes

    .: Mac Pro 2.8 (8 core), ATI 2600, 4gigs Ram, Mac OS 10.5.5, QT 7.5.5, MC 3.0.5. [view my complete system specs]
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