Anyone install OWC RAM in their new 27" iMac?

petraidm · Dec 16, 2012, 08:37 AM

I have seen a number of posts mentioning Crucial, Corsair and Kingston RAM upgrades but no mentions of OWC RAM being installed in their new 27" iMac.

Has anyone purchased and installed OWC 16 GB in addition to the base 8 GB or upgraded to the full 32 GB with OWC RAM? If so, any feedback?

hybroid · Dec 16, 2012, 08:39 AM

Why would you buy OWC when Crucial much cheaper and works perfect?

memory-minus · Dec 16, 2012, 08:40 AM

Not yet, but I have 32GB of OWC RAM ready to go when my iMac arrives (should be any day now).

hybroid · Dec 16, 2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by memory-minus

Not yet, but I have 32GB of OWC RAM ready to go when my iMac arrives (should be any day now).

Is that 2x16GB in addition to the 2x4GB included or all new OWC 4x8GB and discarding the Apple included ram?

memory-minus · Dec 16, 2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by hybroid

Is that 2x16GB in addition to the 2x4GB included or all new OWC 4x4GB and discarding the Apple included ram?

4x8GB, removing Apple RAM.

petraidm · Dec 16, 2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hybroid

Why would you buy OWC when Crucial much cheaper and works perfect?

No reason in particular. There's only about a $30 difference in delivered price and I have heard good things about OWC in the past.

memory-minus · Dec 16, 2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by petraidm

No reason in particular. There's only about a $30 difference in delivered price and I have heard good things about OWC in the past.

I buy from OWC because I have an existing relationship with them (I buy SSDs and RAM for work) and my sales rep will give me our corporate discount for personal purchases.

Beyond that, their excellent US-based customer service is worth the price premium in most cases.

petraidm · Dec 16, 2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by memory-minus

Beyond that, their excellent US-based customer service is worth the price premium in most cases.

This is why I was leaning toward OWC

brock2621 · Dec 16, 2012, 09:06 AM

Bought 32gbs from them and am awaiting my iMac this week. They have tremendous customer service.

KaraH · Dec 16, 2012, 09:40 AM

I will put 32 of OWC in it ... although first I actually need the iMac that will hold those chips.

vhp3 · Dec 16, 2012, 09:45 AM

Yes, I just got my 27" yesterday. The first thing I did was to install my OWC 32GB. Everything is looking good.

Brian Wilson · Dec 16, 2012, 07:42 PM

OWC 32GB. Waiting for a home!! FYI,,,,,$195.00

RichiMac · Dec 16, 2012, 07:55 PM

OWC will give you a $20 rebate for your old 8gb of ram. Not much, but better than just throwing it in a drawer to rot.

jetjaguar · Dec 16, 2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by petraidm

I have seen a number of posts mentioning Crucial, Corsair and Kingston RAM upgrades but no mentions of OWC RAM being installed in their new 27" iMac.

Has anyone purchased and installed OWC 16 GB in addition to the base 8 GB or upgraded to the full 32 GB with OWC RAM? If so, any feedback?

I installed 32gb from owc on friday and no issues .. booted right up .. running at 1600 .. no problems

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hybroid macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2010	Why would you buy OWC when Crucial much cheaper and works perfect?
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memory-minus macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Not yet, but I have 32GB of OWC RAM ready to go when my iMac arrives (should be any day now).
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brock2621 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kentucky	Bought 32gbs from them and am awaiting my iMac this week. They have tremendous customer service.
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vhp3 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Yes, I just got my 27" yesterday. The first thing I did was to install my OWC 32GB. Everything is looking good.
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