Memory – Crucial 1866MHz DDR3 ECC Unbuffered 8GB Memory Modules
Buying memory the way that Apple’s site is laid out makes it more costly to upgrade in the future. For example, if you want to upgrade your memory, you’ll need to toss out the 3x4GB config and add 8GB modules. It’s actually better to start with the largest modules you can afford so we’re going to give our virtual build two 8GB 1866MHz ECC DDR3 modules courtesy of Crucial Memory. Although these are designed for Mac, we know it’s all marketing.
Normally, you’d pay an “Apple Tax” on these too, but it appears that the cost is comparable or less than pure PC components and we’re OK with $109.99 US per module. And we’ll take two of these for an even 16GBs, making our PC DIY machine slightly ahead, but competitive with the 12GBs that Apple sells at the entry level.