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.