12-08-2008, 06:29 PM
G5/1.6GHz and 1.8GHz 'Single Processor' models had 4 slots for max of 4GB.
All other G5 models have 8 slots.
Models with 'PCI/PCI-X' Slots (also have an AGP Video Slot) can go up to 8GB (1GB PC3200 per slot).
Models with PCIe (PCI-Express) Slots (and also don't have an AGP slot) can go up to 16GB (2GB PC4200 DDR2 per slot).
More memory makes the difference - more than a new Mac - unless you've already got the max memory your app set benefit from (working with big files in photoshop or video editing can use the max 32GB Mac Pros go to...) and you'd plan to add memory to whatever new system with faster cores selected.
Upgrading hard drive setup too makes big difference... good info here:
http://macperformanceguide.com/Optimizin...ation.html
All other G5 models have 8 slots.
Models with 'PCI/PCI-X' Slots (also have an AGP Video Slot) can go up to 8GB (1GB PC3200 per slot).
Models with PCIe (PCI-Express) Slots (and also don't have an AGP slot) can go up to 16GB (2GB PC4200 DDR2 per slot).
More memory makes the difference - more than a new Mac - unless you've already got the max memory your app set benefit from (working with big files in photoshop or video editing can use the max 32GB Mac Pros go to...) and you'd plan to add memory to whatever new system with faster cores selected.
Upgrading hard drive setup too makes big difference... good info here:
http://macperformanceguide.com/Optimizin...ation.html
MacArtist wrote:
Predjudism rears it's ugly head. Sorry.
What was the max amount of RAM for a G5? 8 or 16 GB?