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ursus
Oct 11, 2008, 12:04 AM
Hello,

First time poster, first time Mac user (as of May 2008).

I have a 2.8 GHz iMac Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM. I'd like to upgrade to 4GB (probably from Crucial, unless anyone has complaints about theim, or alternative recommendations.)

My question is: if upgrading my RAM will in any way effect my warranty?

Thanks,
-ursus-


MasterNile
Oct 11, 2008, 12:07 AM
No, RAM is considered user serviceable so changing it out will not affect the warrenty
George Carlin
Oct 11, 2008, 07:18 AM
I would like to increase the ram in my 3.06 IMAC - from 2gb to 4 gb - which one of the memory co's will buy my old simm's ? And yes I am a newbie here so have your way with me !
Thanks
MasterNile
Oct 11, 2008, 07:25 AM
I would like to increase the ram in my 3.06 IMAC - from 2gb to 4 gb - which one of the memory co's will buy my old simm's ? And yes I am a newbie here so have your way with me !
Thanks

OWC (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/6400DDR2S4MP/) will buy your old RAM
Touchy
Oct 11, 2008, 03:04 PM
I have seen several times that "it is easy to add more RAM" to the iMAC. Is there a video available or written instructions for this. I would hate to start and get all screwed up and ruin my new iMAC. Any help??
ursus
Oct 11, 2008, 03:24 PM
Hey Touchy,
I found this video a while back. Hope it helps.
-ursus-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glki-cEICpo
ursus
Oct 11, 2008, 03:27 PM
Hey,
Anyone know where to get original Samsung RAM (chips and DIMM, not just chips)? Any other company people like? I've heard that Crucial is good too.

Any help would be great. Thanks,
-ursus-
mhnajjar
Oct 11, 2008, 08:11 PM
OWC (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/6400DDR2S4MP/) will buy your old RAM

How much do they usually pay? I might also upgrade my 3.06 to 4 GB :D
Touchy
Oct 12, 2008, 12:23 PM
Thanks for the link to video. BTW what was the issue with removing the old RAM? It looks like they only pulled at the tab rather than at the end they seemed to push down and the RAM just came out then. What is your opinion? I am completely frightened to take a brand new product and start altering it myself altho the $ savings should drive me to do it.