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.

[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

[michaelmac]

Originally Posted by funlad

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! :/

Check the pricing - it is cheaper to buy 4 x 8Gb rather than 2 x 16Gb (2 x 8's)!!

[funlad]

Originally Posted by michaelmac

Check the pricing - it is cheaper to buy 4 x 8Gb rather than 2 x 16Gb (2 x 8's)!!

I just spotted that, very strange! Not sure whether I could cancel with Mr Memory and order with Crucial…!? :/

[funlad]

ok Mr Memory are supplying RAM made by Integral…. anyone know anything about that brand? I can't find much online.

[lava dude]

Originally Posted by michaelmac

Check the pricing - it is cheaper to buy 4 x 8Gb rather than 2 x 16Gb (2 x 8's)!!

is it safer to buy the 16GB kits as they are more likely to be from same production batch?

[longtang]

Hi everyone ,

Can you please let me know which one is best for my new imac 27" late 2012 :

Crucial for Mac CT3327442
16GB DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz Non-ECC SODIMM CL11

Corsair Vengeance CMXS16GX3M2A1600C10
16GB DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz Non-ECC SODIMM CL10

Kingston HyperX KHX16S9P1K2/16
16GB DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz Non-ECC SODIMM CL9

Crucial guaranties the compatibility with the new iMac ,
i am not sure if corsair vengeance or Kingston HyperX having any issues with compatibility ?

Any help is much appreciated .

Thanks heaps

[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.

[pubjoe]

I bought two of these 16B kits for £84.58 delivered. It was the cheapest I could find apart from those "komputerbay" ones.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...ls_o06_s00_i00

I've had Geil in the past and it's been a good brand. I just installed it and OS X is fine (reported it as 32 GB 1600 MHz DDR3). I'm running memtest at the moment. So far so good (1 loop), but this could take a while. If this passes 10 loops, then there is no reason at all to spend more in my opinion.