so after installing new ram in my macbook what are some programs/utilities I can run to ensure my ram is 99.9% problem free? Also would testing ram under windows be the same as testing ram under os x?
Run this several times, do an Apple Hardware test, and run TechTool Pro if you have it. If these don't come up with any errors, then you can be 99.9% certain your trouble-free. In the remaining 1 time out of 1000, you may run into a problem when stressing the machine, running Final Cut or installing the OS.