10-01-2006, 07:44 PM
[quote vision63]Institutional customers yes. Do you know an individual? Again, has anyone "here" purchased one? I search for MacPro and Leader and came up wiith a blank. And $200 dollars for one gig is still hella-high.
If the RAM used by the MacPro were the same RAM used in most PCs it would be very expensive indeed. The MacPros however use a different type of RAM. I'm sure that someone here can elaborate on the differences. I just remember that they were different somehow. Apple is always on the bleeding edge with this stuff, and we pay a price for that. If they are the only company using it in any substantial quantities they still won't get a good price. If Apple is the only company using it, then 3rd part RAM sellers are going to be selling even less of it. Hence, the higher price.
If the RAM used by the MacPro were the same RAM used in most PCs it would be very expensive indeed. The MacPros however use a different type of RAM. I'm sure that someone here can elaborate on the differences. I just remember that they were different somehow. Apple is always on the bleeding edge with this stuff, and we pay a price for that. If they are the only company using it in any substantial quantities they still won't get a good price. If Apple is the only company using it, then 3rd part RAM sellers are going to be selling even less of it. Hence, the higher price.