#Best ram memory for macbook pro pro#
So if you wish to combine the memory that’s currently in your Mac Pro with RAM bought after the fact, you’ll need to make sure that it matches the type of RAM currently in your machine.
Keep in mind that you cannot mix R-DIMM and LR-DIMM Modules. Modules with 32GB and lesser density are R-DIMM Modules. For example, all of the 64GB and higher DIMM modules that Apple sells are LR-DIMM modules. LR-DIMM modules have several benefits, with one key benefit being higher chip density. Registered DIMM (R-DIMM) vs Load Reduced DIMM (LR-DIMM) Needless to say, I’ll be testing this out soon in order to verify. Is the substantial savings worth it? I can’t say 100% for sure without trying it, but chances are, these memory modules will work just as well. Nemix’s 64GB Kit features DDRMHz-rated R-DIMM modules in a 2×32 configuration for under $200. In the case of a 64GB memory kit, that’s two 32GB DDRMHz R-DIMM modules for $1200. If you look at Apple’s memory kits or the Mac Pro tech specs, you’ll see that Apple utilizes DDRMHz R-DIMMs or LR-DIMMs depending on chip density. More on that in a later post.įor RAM expansion, the Mac Pro simply can’t be beaten, with 12 DIMM slots that can house up to 1.5TB of RAM, that’s t erabytes with a ‘t’, when utilizing top-end CPU configs. Pound for pound, even in its base configuration, I think it’s a much better buy than an iMac Pro, even without the built-in 5K display. One of the great things about the Mac Pro is its expandability. For example, this 64GB kit in a 2x32GB configuration from NEMIX RAM costs under $200, a $1000 savings over Apple’s kit. As has been the case for many years, it may be possible to utilize third-party RAM, which comes at a much more reasonable price. Want 256GB? Prepare to pay $6000.īut there may be good news in all of this. In that case, a mere 16GB of RAM in a 2x8GB config will cost you $400, while 64GB in a 2x32GB config will cost you a whopping $1200. For example, the Mac Pro comes with a base amount of 32GB of RAM in a 4x8GB configuration, but upgrading to 48GB costs $300 and quickly balloons to $1000 for 96GB of RAM.Įven worse is the RAM that Apple sells separately. Apple is known to charge exorbitant prices for memory, and the just-released Mac Pro is no exception.