Otherworld Memory

Okay, I've seen the recommendations in the forums frequently enough. I can take a hint. More memory = more horsepower and better rendering. Since i usually like things as close to better as I can get them, I followed Kevin Camp's suggestion to another poster to look at otherworldcomputing.com for memory modules. I'm trusing his experience with them assures their memory is acceptable quality for my Mac Pro.

I must admit I'm nervous simply because I checked Apple's site after placing my order just to remind myself of the price difference.
Once I looked at what their 8x2 (16GB)cost, I needed a new word for YIKES!. My order costs $375, and Apple charges nearly TEN TIMES that
for the same thing? I know there are often lower cost options than straight from the manufacturer (like genuine car parts vs. aftermarket ones) but at a tenth of the price it's hard not to imagine you'll open the box and find modules made out of cardboard and thumbtacks. Or that Apple's are made of solid gold and diamonds. It's just an insane markup. Too bad otherworldcomputing doesn't sell the whole computer, it'd probably cost about $279!

I'm assuming that an 8 module set should be put in as a complete replacement to the existing memory the Pro shipped with (4x1), and what's in there now gets removed. I guess I then have the option of hanging on to the Apple memory or using otherworld's "buy back" program.

I just can't escape the feeling that I've got to take a "hit" somewhere for saving so much over the "official" memory option. Who would ever opt for the 32 GB installed by Apple unless they had a "Brewster's Millions" thing going on?

I want my After Effects workflow to keep frustration and bogging down to a minimum, so I hope these will work just as well despite their bargin bin price tag. $300-400 is more in line with what I'd expect to pay, anyway, considering the cost of something like a 1TB hard drive by comparison.