If you buy an 8GB iMac, can you still potentially upgrade to 32GB on your own?

[alust2013]

Would two of these work?

Also, just to be sure, if I upgrade from 4GB to 16GB on my own, will I still be able to reach 32GB on my own (if I so please)?

Those would probably work, but are slower than the memory that comes with it. Also, memory "for Mac" is a marketing gimmick that just costs more for those words.

Two of these would do the trick.

You could still do 32GB, you would just have to order all new memory and replace all four sticks with 8GB sticks.

 

[Amnesiac1]

Those would probably work, but are slower than the memory that comes with it. Also, memory "for Mac" is a marketing gimmick that just costs more for those words.

Two of these would do the trick.

You could still do 32GB, you would just have to order all new memory and replace all four sticks with 8GB sticks.

Wait, so is the idea to simply remove the RAM that Apple provides and replace it with these 8GB sticks? Or can I add these two sticks onto the 4GB, making for 20GB of RAM? Ah, I doubt it, never heard of such a thing. It's always 4, 8, 12, 16, 32.

 

[cube]

Compatibility certification is not a gimmick. Motherboards from some vendors can be very picky about memory specifications. Even modules with better specifications might not be accepted.

I am not saying anything about the level of pickiness of Intel Macs.

Of course you can put 2+2+8+8 sticks.

8GiB modules are still too expensive. When you finally decide to go for more memory, I would just add a 4+4 matched pair.

 

[alust2013]

Wait, so is the idea to simply remove the RAM that Apple provides and replace it with these 8GB sticks? Or can I add these two sticks onto the 4GB, making for 20GB of RAM? Ah, I doubt it, never heard of such a thing. It's always 4, 8, 12, 16, 32.

Well, to get 16GB, you have to remove the 4GB that apple puts in, as it comes in 4x4GB modules. The 8GB kits are actually two 4GB modules each.

 

[Ace134blue]

Why wouldn't you go with OWC?

Its just a standard reliable brand like crucial, nothing special. I know gskill owc and corsiar all have lifetime warranty and they are faster memory modules