RAM upgrade question

[paul.b.davis]

I recently got a new iMac (3.6 i5, 21.5") and want to upgrade the RAM myself.

I would like to get it up to 16 GB, but the cost of me getting that laa at once is a bit prohibitive. Is it possible for me to get an OWC 8 GB kit now and then add two more 4 GB sticks at a later time, or do they have to be matched or paired in some way?

Also, the iMac shipped with 4 GB of ram (on 2x2 GB sticks I am assuming). If I got an 8 GB kit, would it be possible for me to just add the 2x4 GB sticks and have 12 GB of RAM while I wait for more $ to get the rest of the 16 GB?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Hellhammer]

You can mix them just fine. Get 2x4GB for now to make it 12GB and then get more later on if needed

 

[paul.b.davis]

Thanks for the help!