Good RAM test under SL?

indychris · indychris #1 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 02:18 PM

I just installed two new Crucial RAM modules in my Mac Mini and found that my EyeTV recordings are looking choppy. I'd like to run a series of tests on my RAM, but it seems there are quite a few who believe that the ram test on the Apple Hardware test don't test deeply enough.

Does anyone have a good suggestion for software that will run on Snow Leopard that thoroughly tests RAM?

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #2 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 02:47 PM

One that I have heard good things about is Memtest available here , it costs $1.39 but from the sounds of it it's worth that very small price!!

Hope this helps
- Simon

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 02:51 PM

Memtest OS X is free. Download from here.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #4 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 02:59 PM

That is the same link I gave, I can't find a free download though :S

- Simon

chscag · chscag #5 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 03:02 PM

You're right! It was free just a while back. Guess they're trying to get some pay back for development. Oh well, $1.39 is less than a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #6 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 03:04 PM

If you can call them Starbucks anymore

they have changed the logo, now does not state the name just the picture. Don't know why but hey hum

- Simon

indychris · indychris #7 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chscag

Memtest OS X is free. Download from here.

That link takes me to a $1.39 download, too. Not that I'm worried about spending 1/3rd the cost of a specialty coffee on software, but it doesn't appear to be free.

What I DO wonder about is compatibility. The description says that it works through Leopard and the description was written in Oct of '08. Should still work in SL?

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #8 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 03:12 PM

Yep it does work perfectly under Snow Leopard. 64-bit mode and all.

- Simon

indychris · indychris #9 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzard2010

Yep it does work perfectly under Snow Leopard. 64-bit mode and all.

- Simon

Fantastic. Downloading now. Thanks Buzzard!

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #10 (**permalink**)

03-09-2011, 03:44 PM

No problem at all.

- Simon

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Member Since: Jan 26, 2009 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 328	03-09-2011, 02:18 PM I just installed two new Crucial RAM modules in my Mac Mini and found that my EyeTV recordings are looking choppy. I'd like to run a series of tests on my RAM, but it seems there are quite a few who believe that the ram test on the Apple Hardware test don't test deeply enough. Does anyone have a good suggestion for software that will run on Snow Leopard that thoroughly tests RAM?
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