RAM ? How much and Brand

[sszeryk]

Hello,

I am using PT LE 7.2 on a power mac G5 quad, and I would like to add more RAM.

What is an ideal amount (I was thinking 1.5G)? And is there any other brand other than what can be purchased at a Mac store? Also, is there a performance difference between ECC and non-ECC Ram.

I will be running pretty heavy sessions using most of the available 32 tracks, with a moderate amount of plug-ins...

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Sincerely

Scott Szeryk

[tele_player]

There is no ideal amount. There is a point below which the system won't work well. And there's a point, above which more RAM doesn't make a difference.

I'm using 4G of Corsair Value Select in my G5 Quad. It's worked very well, and cost a fraction of Apple's price.

VS2GBKIT533D2 is the Corsair part number for the 2GB kit.

[The Dougfather]

I use crucial in all my Macs. iMac, iBook and powerbook and i've never had any problems whatsoever. They're cheap, reliable and delivery is fast.

Cheers

[DEXTERITY]

most macs at least the g5's were shipping with Samsung memory. Macsales.com is a great place to get it from. http://www.macsales.com/

while some people shop at crucial, they do some shady business things aka dynamic pricing. This happens all the time with their memory pricing.

[tele_player]

define dynamic pricing?

[Phil Jeffers]

I would recommend 2G or more. It depends on what sort of plug-ins you're running. Corsair are good. I went for their XMS gaming line which are good. Make sure they'll physically fit though, I had some trouble getting the dust cover to seat properly after I installed some sticks.

[mobilemac'nstrat]

Over the last 10 years I have purchased all my extra RAM for a series of various Macs from Crucial and have never had a problem.
Their prices seem very competitive and as Dougfather said delivery is fast.
Get as much as you can afford - at least 2 gigs I would suggest.