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Agreed, never buy RAM from Apple, you will overpay hundreds of dollars. :) Go with base config on memory and then head for Crucial.

Just curious - any reason for Crucial over something from MacSales? I find that MacSales sells their RAM for cheaper.

wow, in all my years of "windowing", I was never able to find a utility that allowed for "core assignment"...

I guess it goes to show that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

I assume its always best to allow the OS to dynamically decide how to use its processors/resources, so I am not really sure it would ever be a good idea to try and "force" certain proggies to use certain cores..

As far as "voiding your warranty" to add RAM, I think that went out the window many many years ago...

As far as I know: Samsung.

Samsung in MBP and most MB

Samsung or MT in most Mac Pros

The Hyundai brand was used in a select group of MB's for a while during a Samsung shortage.

Just curious - any reason for Crucial over something from MacSales? I find that MacSales sells their RAM for cheaper.

When you are dealing with a high end system like a Mac Pro, I would suggest getting the best and most stable RAM for it which, IMO, is Crucial. :) You're paying a bit for quality but remember, the RAM in a Mac Pro is a bit different than off the shelf RAM.

When you are dealing with a high end system like a Mac Pro, I would suggest getting the best and most stable RAM for it which, IMO, is Crucial. :) You're paying a bit for quality but remember, the RAM in a Mac Pro is a bit different than off the shelf RAM.

Now you've got me worried! :o I bought RAM from MacSales to put in my Mac Pro. Should I run the hardware test or something?

Now you've got me worried! :o I bought RAM from MacSales to put in my Mac Pro. Should I run the hardware test or something?

I wouldn't say that, I'm sure the quality is fine. I guess I'm just old school and feel in a machine that is high end the high end components will keep it operating properly. :)

If the memory is sold for the Mac Pro I wouldn't worry about it, I just prefer the highest quality components going into a machine that costs as much as many people's first car.

Get a Mac Pro and never look back! :)

I've had both the laptop and the desktop and well I just love this desktop with all my heart... If it were legal, I think I would marry it. :D

As long as you have the money I think Louisiana will let you marry anything! (Side-note, this is a joke. ;))

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