iMac 27 Inch RAM UK

[mtgeorge]

Hello everyone,

Sorry for an annoying question,

I'm getting my 27 Inch 3.6 Ghz iMac delivered on or after the 27th Decemeber and want to get 32GB Ram ready so i can install it from the off.

I normally get RAM from Crucial as they guarantee compatibility and I'm not great with RAM compatibility/getting the best RAM but they're not in stock at the moment.

Can anyone tell me if the below is comaptible and whether it is just as good/better than the RAM that Crucial offer?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-16GB...4717273&sr=8-2

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[kaelell]

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/list...%20Late%202012)

it doesnt say out of stock unless its at the buy out stage? but this is what you want from crucial

[tomwalsh77]

If the processor is 3.2 Ghz (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz ) then try searching for part number CT3650275. I phoned crucial and they confirmed that this was the RAM I needed for "Apple iMac 3.2GHz Quad core Intel Core i5 (27-inch, Late 2012). Hope that helps.

Edit sorry, misread your post. That memory on your link isn't what you're after. The specs on the memory I have from crucial are - 2-8GB DDR3L - 1600 SODIMM MAC.

[DeafRaiders]

The one in your link is too big to fit in the iMac your need 204pin kind which is half the size of that

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You can just buy 4x8GB makes up 32GB it only 3 pence cheaper lol!

[mtgeorge]

Thanks guys, sorry stupidly put 3.6 in original post, I have ordered the 3.4.

I'll wait until Crucial have it back in stock and then order from there! Thanks all

[Confuzzzed]

Does anyone know if Transcend is any good?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

For the precise spec, you are looking at

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3011

[TheAnnihilator]

Originally Posted by Confuzzzed

Does anyone know if Transcend is any good?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

For the precise spec, you are looking at

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3011

Looking for the same answer for this ram http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-16...03303&sr=8-188
Listed as supported when on Transcend's website when you note late 27 iMac. Considering Amazon's return service I think Ill order 32GB, delivery before Christmas to Ireland. Any trouble after installation easy return other ram questions regarding CL numbers have delayed me buying ram.

[Confuzzzed]

Originally Posted by TheAnnihilator

Looking for the same answer for this ram http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-16...03303&sr=8-188
Listed as supported when on Transcend's website .

Not sure we're going to get an answer on this and given Crucial's lack of stock, I'm also going to take a chance...but having read some people's experience with RAM, I am nervous

[Macman45]

Stick with Crucial....They re-stock quickly and I wouldn't buy from anybody else...Stay away from Kingstons so called "Value RAM" it's terrible, but their mainstream stuff is probably okay.

[DeafRaiders]

Originally Posted by mtgeorge

Thanks guys, sorry stupidly put 3.6 in original post, I have ordered the 3.4.

I'll wait until Crucial have it back in stock and then order from there! Thanks all

Just buy 4x8GB instead that is what i did and it arrived early.

Crucial is best to be safe. There is someone posted the Corsair did not work for is iMac

[SOLLERBOY]

I'm not sure what to do. I would feel more comfortable using matched pairs but they have been OOS for so long now.

[DeafRaiders]

Originally Posted by SOLLERBOY

I'm not sure what to do. I would feel more comfortable using matched pairs but they have been OOS for so long now.

Same matched pairs is a must always.

[Chunk72]

I went with Crucial 8GB sticks, the 16GB sets are out of stock until the 21st according to web chat yesterday.

[gnasher729]

Originally Posted by mtgeorge

Can anyone tell me if the below is comaptible and whether it is just as good/better than the RAM that Crucial offer?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-16GB...4717273&sr=8-2

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If I told you, in what way would that help? If I'm wrong, you still have the same problem. With Crucial, you pay (1) for the RAM, (2) for _knowing_ that you get RAM that works for your computer.

[rjs2]

It's back in stock now - just ordered myself 32GB

You can get 16GB (2 8GB sticks) for £61.19

Or you can just buy 2*8GB sticks for £59.98

Great pricing there!

Also saved 7% via quidco

[funlad]

As crucial were (and are still) out of stock of ram for the 27" 3.4gHz i7 I have just ordered from mrmemory.co.uk. Cheaper than Crucial and they get good reviews on Trustpilot. Hope I did the right thing though as everyone seems to recommend Crucial :/

[michaelmac]

Originally Posted by funlad

As crucial were (and are still) out of stock of ram for the 27" 3.4gHz i7 I have just ordered from mrmemory.co.uk. Cheaper than Crucial and they get good reviews on Trustpilot. Hope I did the right thing though as everyone seems to recommend Crucial :/

Strange, they seem to be in stock at the moment - check here. I ordered this morning and all OK.

[funlad]

Originally Posted by michaelmac

Strange, they seem to be in stock at the moment - check here. I ordered this morning and all OK.

Oh strange! I was trying to order 2 x 16GB Kits, rather than 4 x 8GB chips. For some reason they are saying out of stock of the 16GB Kits, but in stock of individual chips, thats odd! Oh well it's kinda late now, I already ordered with the other guys. They terms & guarantees seem pretty good, so will have to keep my fingers crossed! :/

[beerglass007]

Is this the stuff for the i5 ?

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpar...20DC3CA5CA7304

If so its OUT OF STOCK still

[Confuzzzed]

Originally Posted by GaryClough

Just to let you know that Crucial UK now have the 16gb kit back in stock again.

Good heads up. Thanks man.

[Confuzzzed]

Originally Posted by beerglass007

.Unfortunately there was a delay in processing your order due to stock limitations. The parts that you ordered will be in stock later today and dispatched as soon as possible.

Snap!

[GaryClough]

Originally Posted by Confuzzzed

Snap!

Me too, but then I didn't order my 27" iMac until about a week after launch, so I will probably not get it until mid January. I ordered it through a friends business to get the discount, and have no way of knowing what my order status is. God this is so frustrating, I WANT IT NOW, ARRRGGHHHH !!!

[Confuzzzed]

Originally Posted by lordgaino

The bigger question is what i should do with the two 4gb OEM chips ive just taken out. Is there a second hand market for this stuff? I looked on ebay and most of it was buy it now. Should i just list it do u think?

Quite frankly, if I hadn't ordered 16GB myself, I would have bought them off you because I am keeping my stock 8s and adding the 16s to get to 24 (right?) but I probably don't need more than 16 as don't need to run bootcamp. But my advice to you would be to sell them on amazon (find the precise spec and click on Sell yours on the RHS). Much better type of person buys from amazon than eBay IMHO. But only if you get at least £25 for them. Otherwise just keep them in case you need to send the machine in for repairs or need to return it