Early 08 iMac - max ram capacity?

[jonnysods]

I'm sorry everyone for not posting about the new i5 & i7's! I wish I were! My iMac is showing it's age and it's limited processing power (I would love an i7).

I need to get more power out of this thing, the only way I can do that is by getting more ram. So I was thinking about getting two 4gb sticks, but I heard that there was a limitation on this model, perhaps a 6gb limit.

So my questions are:

1. how much ram can I get in this bad boy?
2. where is a good, cheap place to get 4gb DDR2 800mz sodimm's?

Thanks!

 

[53x12]

I'm sorry everyone for not posting about the new i5 & i7's! I wish I were! My iMac is showing it's age and it's limited processing power (I would love an i7).

I need to get more power out of this thing, the only way I can do that is by getting more ram. So I was thinking about getting two 4gb sticks, but I heard that there was a limitation on this model, perhaps a 6gb limit.

So my questions are:

1. how much ram can I get in this bad boy?
2. where is a good, cheap place to get 4gb DDR2 800mz sodimm's?

Thanks!

http://mactracker.dreamhosters.com/

That will answer all your questions about your particular Mac and what kind and how much memory it supports.

 

[53x12]

Another great resource is OWC. You are right in that your computer only supports 6GB of ram.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo_PC2-6400

 

[Badger^2]

what are using you iMac for?

More ram wont get you "more power" unless you are using so many applications now that you bump into the current 4 gig limit.

And you are talking $200 for a single 4 gig chip, which will not give you $200 more performance

Another resource for mac specs: http://www.everymac.com/

 

[Hellhammer]

6GB is the unofficial limit

 

[jonnysods]

Wow, that app is incredible!!!! Thank you!

I'm using the iMac for PS and AI work, but as I'm an office manager and communications manager at my work I have VMware open while I do various tasks (some of the apps just aren't available on such as Publisher). I try to keep VM shut down as much as possible, but then I use Entourage as my exchange client, firefox as my gmail mail window, safari for browsing, then perhaps Soundtrack Pro as I edit audio from time to time during the week.

Oh, and iTunes of course.

I'm constantly switching between these so I need them open. But it just seems to be eating up resources more and more these days. I could definitely do with some more CPU power (but I don't have enough money for a new iMac in my budget).

What I'm really hoping for is to get a new i5 or i7 MacBook Pro.