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While few users need 64GB, breaking the 16GB barrier for the quad-core model is/was a big deal, extending the range of file sizes and software that are viable on the quad-core machine.

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This is especially interesting, because as this was written, the quad-core 3.33GHz Mac Pro remained the fastest Mac Pro available for most uses. Quad-core optionsįor Mac Pro quad core users, the following options are recommended for serious work: When buying and configuring a Mac Pro, be sure to read our step-by-step guide. Here is a shopping cart with all the options that apply to the 4-core and 8-core Mac Pro. The 8GB option is viable for some users, but not recommended for serious work with photography. The 12GB is the magic number for most users, a no-brainer. But users working regularly with big files should be thinking about 16GB or 24GB or even 32GB. See Optimizing Photoshop and Optimizing Lightroom. Mixing 4GB and 8GB modules worked OK (but not recommended) Memory bandwidthĪs part of MemoryTester’s output, the memcpy() speed is shown, thus revealing how fast the memory is. This is of little importance with real applications, but can matter by a few percent in certain memory-intensive computations. Memory bandwidth is fastest with 3 or 6 modules, because of triple-channel memory in the Mac Pro. Triple channel memory is not (as theory advises) 50% faster when moving memory via memcpy() it is only about 28-36% faster.

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These figures are not memory bandwidth per so much as what a real program can actually do on Mac OS X 10.6.2.OWC 8GB Memory Modules Supercharge 2011 Apple MacBook Pro and Mac Mini 8GB & 12GB Options also Available for MacBook Pro and Mac mini - up to 32GB for iMac Memory bandwidth testing is subject to the vagaries of where the system actually allocates the memory, how threads are scheduled, how many threads are created, whether hyperthreading is used, etc.

#OWC MAC MEMORY REVIEWS UPGRADE#

WOODSTOCK, Illinois - OWC announced that its in-house MaxRAM tested and verified compatible OWC DDR3 1333MHz 16GB Memory Upgrade Kit ‘supercharges’ 2011 Apple MacBook Pro and Mac mini models by doubling the Factory maximum offered memory. OWC Memory Upgrades Up To 16GB for 2011 Apple MacBook Pro and Mac mini models, up to 32MB for 2010-2011 iMac immediately available: The OWC 16GB Memory Upgrade Kit, now priced at $929.99, joins existing popular OWC memory upgrade kits for MacBook Pro and Mac mini models including the 8GB Memory Upgrade Kit priced at $71.99, which offers savings up to 70% compared to the same sized Factory installed 8GB option. OWC 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Kit (2 x 4GB memory modules) - $71.99.OWC 12GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade Kit (8GB + 4GB memory modules) - $499.99.OWC 16GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade Kit (2 x 8GB memory modules) - $929.99.OWC 24GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade Kit for iMac 27' i5/i7 only (2 x 8GB + 2 x 4GB memory modules) - $999.97.OWC 32GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Upgrade Kit for iMac 27' i5/i7 only (4 x 8GB memory modules) - $1847.99.

OWC Offers More Memory Choices For OS X Lion Users While Apple’s official minimum RAM requirement for OS X Lion is 2GB, industry experts agree 4GB of RAM is the minimum that should be installed for optimum performance of typical daily computer usage. For more advanced uses such as graphics production, A/V editing, and/or running a virtual machine, 8GB to 16GB of RAM is highly recommended.

Dell xps thunderbolt port.OWC MaxRAM Lab Confirms Performance And Compatibilityīy maintaining its own lab ( ) with the industry’s most extensive collection of Apple Macintosh computers only second to Apple itself, OWC is uniquely positioned to develop memory upgrade kits that deliver maximum capacity, performance, and savings.

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