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<blockquote data-quote="SuB8HaVeN" data-source="post: 392634" data-attributes="member: 20214">Well, not to step on anyone's nuts here, but it's really up to the consumer to make sure the memory is compatible before purchasing it. I'm not saying that the shop shouldn't take the memory back, because that is totally back-a**wards, but I can see where they're coming from. Any memory I've purchased at a local small computer shop I was able to take back no issues. Also, you can use PC3200 in your G5; it will just automatically run at the lower PC2700 speed. You may also want to install the memory in pairs since the G5 has a dual-channel memory controller. You also have to be careful using cheap memory with dual-channel memory PCs because they tend to be much pickier than standard PCs. What kind of memory is in there now? If it's 768MB I'm assuming you have 1X 512MB and 1X 256MB or 3X 256MB. Also check that Apple document linked to above. If you have more memory in one channel than in the other you may run into problems. You basically want both banks of memory to match for optimal dual-channel operation.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SuB8HaVeN, post: 392634, member: 20214"] Well, not to step on anyone's nuts here, but it's really up to the consumer to make sure the memory is compatible before purchasing it. I'm not saying that the shop shouldn't take the memory back, because that is totally back-a**wards, but I can see where they're coming from. Any memory I've purchased at a local small computer shop I was able to take back no issues. Also, you can use PC3200 in your G5; it will just automatically run at the lower PC2700 speed. You may also want to install the memory in pairs since the G5 has a dual-channel memory controller. You also have to be careful using cheap memory with dual-channel memory PCs because they tend to be much pickier than standard PCs. What kind of memory is in there now? If it's 768MB I'm assuming you have 1X 512MB and 1X 256MB or 3X 256MB. Also check that Apple document linked to above. If you have more memory in one channel than in the other you may run into problems. You basically want both banks of memory to match for optimal dual-channel operation. [/QUOTE]

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