I'm planning to buy the new 21.5-inch iMac but i don't really like the RAM (8GB) and wondering can i DIY myself because i don't like to pay extra when i can get it cheaper by myself..
Anyone ... Thank
I'm planning to buy the new 21.5-inch iMac but i don't really like the RAM (8GB) and wondering can i DIY myself because i don't like to pay extra when i can get it cheaper by myself..
Anyone ... Thank
Probably, if the screen is not glued to the case like on the idevices...
I disagree. It's officially classified as "not user replaceable" by Apple, which probably means soldered RAM like in the Air.
Just speculation, obviously, but I doubt it's soldered onthere's sufficiently more room to work with inside the case, despite it's thin edges, that it just wouldn't make any sense to do design the mobo that way (unless it's literally reusing the same board that's in the 15" retina, which I doubt). Unlike the air or retina, a tiny bit more space for the battery just won't make a difference.
My bet is that the display/frontglass (which are glued together) can be removed. I can't think of a good reason that they would be glued to the case as opposed to using magnets. But I also can't imagine Apple telling people that the RAM is user replaceablethat would be terrible expectations management, since most people won't want to do that. But I'd bet enthusiasts will be able toincluding the ability to swap out the SSD. And I suspect the whole thing will be easier than the current process of swapping out the SSD, because in the current process taking out the front glass and the display is a two-step process, and you're almost guranteed to get some dust between the glass and the display.
Assuming suction cups can removed the fused glass/display, the biggest challenge will be not ripping apart the displayport cable.
Anyway, those are my bets. But I wouldn't bet all that much.
Just speculation, obviously, but I doubt it's soldered on—there's sufficiently more room to work with inside the case, despite it's thin edges, that it just wouldn't make any sense to do design the mobo that way (unless it's literally reusing the same board that's in the 15" retina, which I doubt). Unlike the air or retina, a tiny bit more space for the battery just won't make a difference.
My bet is that the display/frontglass (which are glued together) can be removed. I can't think of a good reason that they would be glued to the case as opposed to using magnets. But I also can't imagine Apple telling people that the RAM is user replaceable—that would be terrible expectations management, since most people won't want to do that. But I'd bet enthusiasts will be able to—including the ability to swap out the SSD. And I suspect the whole thing will be easier than the current process of swapping out the SSD, because in the current process taking out the front glass and the display is a two-step process, and you're almost guranteed to get some dust between the glass and the display.
Assuming suction cups can removed the fused glass/display, the biggest challenge will be not ripping apart the displayport cable.
Anyway, those are my bets. But I wouldn't bet all that much.
I agree with you for the most part of your post but if i am not mistaking, only the glass on the older models is held with magnets. On the new model the glass and the display will form one assembly. I doubt that apple will hold this assembly together with the case only by using magnets. Imagine if by some accident( shock, vibration) the display assembly will fall off...it will tear apart all the connectivity of the display. I reeeeeaaaally hope I am wrong but this is how I see it at the moment...