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Aftermarket RAM
Aftermarket RAM is way cheaper than Apple’s. Is there a difference in FCP’s performance with those RAM. I heard some people say that sometimes the aftermarket RAM as trouble working with Apple RAM, so is it a good idea to take the original 512MB out and put in a 4GB aftermarket kit of RAM so there is only one type of RAM.
I also heard that if the aftermarket RAM causes problems to the rest of the computer it is not cover by Apple’s warranty. I just can’t see what kind of damage RAM can do to other parts of the computer.
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That’s the only RAM I run in my two G5’s, Powerbook and G4 tower. Outstanding product and as you noted, cheaper than Apple’s RAM.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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Did you take out the original RAMs???
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[Drizzt_G] “Did you take out the original RAMs???”
Yep, I ordered both of my G5’s with minimum RAM and replaced them with 4GB and 3GB RAM from Crucial in each. For the Powerbook, I replaced the Apple RAM with 1GB.
The G4 is an older machine, so I simply added more RAM without removing the Apple RAM.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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Thanks for the advice. I’m making the move to Apple and i’m trying to find ways to save money and aftermarket RAM seems like a good way to go.
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Hey Walter:
You took out the original 256 sticks? Is this because of any known issues with Crucial and Apple RAM? I just put in 3 GB of Crucial RAM, but I left the original 512 in…mostly because Crucial advertises that their RAM is 100% compatible with Apple (that they actually supply RAM to Apple…).
Any comments welcome.
Best, JIM.
OSX.4.1
Dual 2.7 G5
3.5 GB RAM
Radeon X800 XT
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[Jim Blokland] “Is this because of any known issues with Crucial and Apple RAM? I just put in 3 GB of Crucial RAM, but I left the original 512 in…”
Hi,
I always do this. This should not cause any problems.
Best Wishes,
Mitch
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[Jim Blokland] “You took out the original 256 sticks? Is this because of any known issues with Crucial and Apple RAM?”
I’ve been told by several engineer types that I know that the G5’s (and really any computer) runs best with matched RAM. That is, the same manufacturer and even from the same batch if possible.
You should be fine with your setup.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.comNow in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com
“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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I understand that if the ram is certified, then the seller has placed it on a machine and checked it, so they can reject bad ram before mailing.
However, I’ve always wondered what specifically would make ram from the same manufacturing batch more compatible than ram from different batches. After all, the actual memory chips soldered on to the ram board are often from different batches.
Since so much manufacturing is robotic, what is the cause of variance between batches?
I’m just curious to learn how the engineers derived their preference for matched batches.
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Its not that they won’t work together, but they won’t work as well as if they were all from the same manufacturer.
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