Best Place to buy Mac Ram??

Lucky_Penguin · 06-25-2005, 02:01 AM

Hello again
Im just wondering if anyone can recommend a good place
to buy Ram for a Dual G5???
Please post your recommendations.
Thanks

Simon · 06-25-2005, 02:39 AM

Ebay?

waynejkruse10 · 06-25-2005, 02:41 AM

There is no difference between mac ram and pc ram, they all work on the same form factor. As long as you buy a decent brand ram you should be fine.

g5orbust · 06-25-2005, 03:37 PM

Anywhere youre comfortable buying PC RAM, because they work the same.

waynejkruse10 · 06-25-2005, 06:26 PM

Just dont buy generic ram, thats bad for everyone.

Hacp · 06-25-2005, 08:03 PM

That is totally wrong. If you don't use a ram that is approved by Apple, your mac will not start. Yes, it is the same ram, but it has to match with something. I'm not sure what. Maybe its the timings?

ATIRAGEPRO · 06-25-2005, 08:14 PM

Just type in the word: "VIKING RAM" in google or something.

macdude425 · 06-25-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hacp
That is totally wrong. If you don't use a ram that is approved by Apple, your mac will not start.

Actually, that's not always true. Some of the older Macs (like my old PowerMac 4400 clone) required special RAM, but the newer ones (like my current G4) can take any PC100 RAM.

waynejkruse10 · 06-25-2005, 08:47 PM

same with my friends G3, it will run any PC SDRAM that is his speed (not sure what mhz though)

g5orbust · 06-25-2005, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hacp
That is totally wrong. If you don't use a ram that is approved by Apple, your mac will not start. Yes, it is the same ram, but it has to match with something. I'm not sure what. Maybe its the timings?

Nope. Being the owner for not one but two different Macs (one laptop, one desktop) and having upgraded the RAM in both myself, I can tell you with 100% assurance that any RAM that works in a PC works in a Mac, with all the same sort of advantages and restrictions (ie. dual channel pairs, etc.).

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Lucky_Penguin Newb Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 40	Best Place to buy Mac Ram?? Hello again Im just wondering if anyone can recommend a good place to buy Ram for a Dual G5??? Please post your recommendations. Thanks

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Simon Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,292	Ebay? __________________

06-25-2005, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
waynejkruse10 Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,786	There is no difference between mac ram and pc ram, they all work on the same form factor. As long as you buy a decent brand ram you should be fine. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6400, DFI Infinity 975X/G, 2x 512mb DDR2 667mhz, Albatron 7900gt, WD 200gb SATA, Samsung DVD-RW, Silverstone ST-50EF 500w PSU.

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g5orbust Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 818	Anywhere youre comfortable buying PC RAM, because they work the same. __________________ Apple, Mac OS , and Power PC

06-25-2005, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
waynejkruse10 Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,786	Just dont buy generic ram, thats bad for everyone. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6400, DFI Infinity 975X/G, 2x 512mb DDR2 667mhz, Albatron 7900gt, WD 200gb SATA, Samsung DVD-RW, Silverstone ST-50EF 500w PSU.

06-25-2005, 08:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hacp Monster Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,013	That is totally wrong. If you don't use a ram that is approved by Apple, your mac will not start. Yes, it is the same ram, but it has to match with something. I'm not sure what. Maybe its the timings?

06-25-2005, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
waynejkruse10 Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,786	same with my friends G3, it will run any PC SDRAM that is his speed (not sure what mhz though) __________________ Core 2 Duo E6400, DFI Infinity 975X/G, 2x 512mb DDR2 667mhz, Albatron 7900gt, WD 200gb SATA, Samsung DVD-RW, Silverstone ST-50EF 500w PSU.

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