Upgrading RAM on iMac

[TSX]

I was wanting to add 4 more gb of ram to my stock 27" i5. Who has the best price for it, and what type do i need to buy? Thanks

 

[spinnerlys]

Please search before you post something that has been posted several times already.
MRoogle is quite a good tool to search these forums.


http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016...e:forums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=

 

[Badger^2]

Please search before you post something that has been posted several times already.
MRoogle is quite a good tool to search these forums.


http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016...e:forums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=

True enough. http://www.macsales.com/

 

[TSX]

Actually I didn't find **** on mroogle.

 

[Stonefly]

I was wanting to add 4 more gb of ram to my stock 27" i5. Who has the best price for it, and what type do i need to buy? Thanks

You can get some here. You can check ebay or take note of the type and check around other places. This is for a 4GB stick. Two 2GB sticks would be cheaper.

4GB 204-pin SODIMM

Module Size: 4GB
Package: 204-pin SODIMM
Feature: DDR3 PC3-8500

US $249.99 per stick

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=iMac%202.66GHz%20Quad-Core%20Intel%20Core%20i5%20%2827-inch%20-%20DDR3%29%20Late%202009&pl=Apple&cat=

2GB, 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-8500 memory module
CT1115261
Module Size: 2GB
Package: 204-pin SODIMM
Feature: DDR3 PC3-8500

US $59.99 per stick

http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=9C792650A5CA7304

4GB kit (2GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-8500 memory module
CT1115260
Module Size: 4GB kit (2GBx2)
Package: 204-pin SODIMM
Feature: DDR3 PC3-8500
Specs: DDR3 PC3-8500 • CL=7 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1066 • 1.5V • 256Meg x 64 •

US $119.99

http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=DFD4A74FA5CA7304

 

[TSX]

What type of improvements will I see by adding two more (2x2) sticks?

 

[ladysman]

I ordered this in anticipation of my imac being delivered.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191

I love newegg.

 

[flopticalcube]

What type of improvements will I see by adding two more (2x2) sticks?

For most things there will be no improvement.

 

[TSX]

Well I ordered some more RAM from Crucial late Friday the 12th and got the 2-day shipping. Crucial's website said it would be here on Wednesday the 17th (via slow UPS) to my surprise it was waiting on my doorstep today when I got home today. So if your looking to upgrade your RAM I highly recommend Crucial.

 

[Kabir8]

Just bought some RAM on macsales

Got a 4gb and 2gb kit for my new iMac. Saves me a few bucks instead of upgrading through Apple

 

[Sambo110]

If I get 4 gigs in my iMac, how is it in? Just a 4 gig stick? Or is it something stupid like two 2 gig sticks?

 

[Kabir8]

If I get 4 gigs in my iMac, how is it in? Just a 4 gig stick? Or is it something stupid like two 2 gig sticks?

If you look on apple.com, it shows you the default config is 4gb in the form of 2x2GB cards.

I chose that, and paid $250US for 6GB giving me a total of 10GB filling up all my slots, but I can live with that more than 4x2GB