Adding Memory to MPB for FCP

hookalakupuahookalakupua
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Hey Eveyrone - We've recently purchased 2 of the latest 17" Macbook Pros with 4GB of Memory. The MBP's will be used primarily for Video Editing in FCP, so we're interested in upgrading our memory.



Question...If we buy a 4GB stick and replace one of our 2GB sticks to take us to a total of 6GB, do we need to worry about not having matched pairs? How much better off would we be, by just purchasing 2 paired 4GB sticks? Again, our primary use will be in FCP.



Thanks in advance!



Aloha -

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    kareliakarelia Posts: 525member
    The unit will work with unmatched pairs, but the dual-channel capability that allows synergy between matched pairs will be lost. Consider which you value more - memory amount or memory speed.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    1337_5l4xx0r1337_5l4xx0r Posts: 1,558member
    Numerous test show that the gains are less than 10% under ideal circumstances... matched pairs are ideal but really not necessary. Check eshop.macsales.com for the tests.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    hookalakupuahookalakupua Posts: 8member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Karelia View Post


    The unit will work with unmatched pairs, but the dual-channel capability that allows synergy between matched pairs will be lost. Consider which you value more - memory amount or memory speed.



    Thanks for your time and input Karelia. Looks like I'll be ordering 2 pairs!
  • Reply 4 of 4
    hookalakupuahookalakupua Posts: 8member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 1337_5L4Xx0R View Post


    Numerous test show that the gains are less than 10% under ideal circumstances... matched pairs are ideal but really not necessary. Check eshop.macsales.com for the tests.



    Thanks 1337. I'm on their site right now. Appreciate the advice.
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