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2011 iMac RAM?

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WalcomTV

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Mar 23, 2011
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What are the chances of the 2011 iMac using the same 1333MHz RAM as it does now?
Is there a new version of this RAM? (Higher speed)
Mainly asking because I would like to purchase my 16GBs soon for instant installation.
 
This is pure speculation, however, I believe it will be the same speed as current.

BTW- I don't know what you would need 16 GB of RAM for. I run two OSs with plenty of programs and pages up and don't even saturate 8 GB. But to each his own I guess...
 
Most likely the same, given that the SB MBPs use 1333MHz. I'd recommend not buying yet though, as it could be 1600 by some off chance
 
If you are an average user, I doubt you need 16 gigs of ram either. But lets say you want a lot more.

How much is 16 gigs (4 x 4 gigs) cost in AU? _____

How much does 8 gigs (2 x 4 gigs) cost in AU? _____

Lets just use some round numbers for comparison sake.

iMac comes with 4 slots, 2 currently filled with 4 gig chips.

Adding 8 gigs (2 x 4 gigs) costs $100. Thats 12 gigs for $100 extra.

Adding 16 gigs (4 x 4 gigs) costs $200. And you have to pull the original ram.

So the "cost" to go from 12 gigs to 16 gigs is $100. Thats essentially paying $100 for 4 gigs of ram. Sounds really expensive to me.
 
Most likely even if new iMacs should support 1600 MHz ram you can still use 1066 and 1333 MHz ram in them and you won't feel the difference unless you benchmark them down to milliseconds :)
 
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WalcomTV said:
So I should be safe with the 1333MHz RAM.
MacFixit, Australia's Newegg, sells 16GB for $278.
http://www.macfixit.com.au/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=1351
Cheaper than $720 from Apple.com/au.

Basically, this computer will stay with me for quite some time after purchase so I'm going to put everything I could possibly need into it.
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I wouldn't recommend buying it yet. I'd just order it with your computer, or wait until you really start to need more to buy more. Prices will likely continue to go down, and if the new iMac does happen to use the 1600MHz memory, the 1333 isn't likely to work.
 
alust2013 said:
I wouldn't recommend buying it yet. I'd just order it with your computer, or wait until you really start to need more to buy more. Prices will likely continue to go down, and if the new iMac does happen to use the 1600MHz memory, the 1333 isn't likely to work.
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Gotcha.
Can you even buy 1600MHz memory today?
 
WalcomTV said:
Gotcha.
Can you even buy 1600MHz memory today?
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Yes you can

Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model PSD38G1600SK

Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model KHX1600C9S3K2/8GX

Sandy Bridge desktop chips released to date such as the Core i7-2600, Core i7-2600K & Core i7-2600S require DDR3-1066/1333 & maxs out at 32GB. It is not economical to buy 16.0GB PC10600 1333MHZ SO Kit (8GB + 8GB) as it sells for $1,599.99

A Sandy Bridge Core i7 Extreme desktop chip that will be released by Q4 2011 would require DDR3-1600. Knowing Apple they will not offer an iMac with this configuration for sale.

I'd buy ram at the same time as you order your iMac.
 
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WalcomTV said:
Yep. Can't wait for that day.
Also, great job on the research. Thanks, Hex.

So, there isn't really any chipsets that actually use 1600MHz at the moment.
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I'd buy that part if you plan to OC or transfer them ot a computer that can use it.

I was also planning to do this for my two Macs that uses DD3 & the future 2011 iMac but seeming I'd be buying my next Macs in 2014 the standard high-end part would be DD4.
 
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