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Ram configuration for Final Cut Studio
Wow, thank you all for your prompt and informative input on my “To Purchase Mac Pro Desktop for FCP/Final Cut Studio – How much RAM needed?” posting! (I’ve duplicated this posting also in response to original question) I’ve taken it all into consideration and come up with my next round of questions. Ready?
QUESTION 1. Being that Final cut Studio/Mac Pro combo likes ram pairs to be equal on risers, when I buy non-Apple ram to install, is one of these a better configuration?:
a. one new 1GB kit to balance the riser with Apple’s included ram (I’m guessing the 1 gig pair that comes with Mac Pro Desktop is on Riser A), plus 2 more 1GB kits for next two slots
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b. two 2GB kits, for a total of 4GB of RAM, replacing Apple’s 1GBkit altogether
QUESTION 2. Crucial.com and Edge.com both seem like good places to buy the ram, though didn’t find any ram made by Kensington, as suggested. What I’m looking for it seems is DDR2 PC2-5300 –Is that all I need to know about this ram? Are there any sellers or manufacturers I should look for or avoid?
Thank you!!
Editrice
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4 Replies
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You can mix 1 & 2 gig pairs. They just need to be in the correct place. Here’s a link to Apple. It’s a pdf that explains it perfectly.
Ernie Santella
Santella Film/Video Productions
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Buy the four 1GB chips and then use santellavision’s link to make sure you instal them properly WITH the 1GB that comes with the computer. You’ll have 5 GB and everything should work fine.
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Great. I didn’t see any links on your post though…
Thank You,
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NEW RAM INSTALLED! I purchased a set of 4 gig sticks and removed the two 512 gigs that came with computer. To keep the ram that came with computer and stay true to the rule of matched RAM on both risers (rule for best performance in Final Cut Studio) I would have needed to purchase two more 512 sticks from for RISER B from Apple, hardly a good value. I purchased the 4gigs ram from Other World Computing and placed them evenly on both risers and am quite happy. I chose OWC for a few reasons. Firstly, they sell Netlist ram, the brand that Apple often uses itself for Mac Pros, it comes with a LIFETIME warranty, AND they have a trade-in offer so I was able to sell the Apple Ram I removed to them for $65. Thank you all for your input.
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