{"id":729,"date":"2009-03-31T00:22:49","date_gmt":"2009-03-31T05:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=729"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:42:05","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:42:05","slug":"feed-your-mac-pro-more-ram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/729-feed-your-mac-pro-more-ram\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed Your Mac Pro More RAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone knows that the speed of your Mac&#8217;s processor is not the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/owc8566d3mpe4gb-edtsml2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-733\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/owc8566d3mpe4gb-edtsml2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a>only factor to consider when you need that power to process graphics, sound, or video. How much RAM you have installed is also a critical factor. The new &#8220;Nehalem&#8221;-based Mac Pro models are no different, and the stock configurations offered don\u2019t maximize your RAM. OWC to the rescue!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Twice The RAM vs. Factory Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>OWC offers up to three 4GB module-based upgrades not offered by the factory for the Mac Pro Quad-Core and 8-Core that allow you to pump up your RAM to 12GB (3-4GB RAM sticks), 16GB (4-4GB RAM sticks), or even 24GB (6-4GB RAM sticks, 8-Core Mac Pro models). The 16GB kit from OWC offers <strong>double the memory<\/strong> of the highest factory installed option (8GB) for the Quad-Core models. These high performance multi-channel 1066MHz DDR3 72-bit ECC memory upgrades represent a savings up to 70% on similar upgrades available from factory installs. Choose the RAM you want from our<a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/memory\/Mac-Pro-Memory\" target=\"_blank\"> Qualified Upgrades <\/a>for Apple Mac Pro web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Save up to $4300 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, the 32GB factory installed memory upgrade for the Mac Pro 8-Core costs $6,100, compared to the $1799.99 OWC 32GB Memory Kit \u00a0&#8211; <strong>a savings of $4,300<\/strong>. In addition to the increased choices and savings offered by OWC Memory Upgrades, Mac Pro owners can retain their original factory memory modules for future use or send the modules to OWC for a cash back trade-in of up to $20 per Apple factory memory module.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s so simple, just slide out the processor tray, snap those new sticks in and you\u2019re good to go. 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