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Which RAM for new iMac?
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For the 27" Haswell iMacs, Crucial CT2C8G3S160BM is confirmed to work.
Be careful with other brands, per this thread.
However, the price just went up. I bought it last week for $134.95 and it's now approaching $150 directly from Amazon.
Be careful with other brands, per this thread.
However, the price just went up. I bought it last week for $134.95 and it's now approaching $150 directly from Amazon.
Thanks for the replies.
I did get the 27-inch.
1. How many slots does the iMac have?
2. If I start with 16GB based on 2 8GB sticks, can I just add 2 more 8GB sticks later on if I need them to max it out at 32GB?
3. I bought the iMac from Apple with 8GB. Can I use this 8GB along with the 2 8GB sticks?
Thanks.
I did get the 27-inch.
1. How many slots does the iMac have?
2. If I start with 16GB based on 2 8GB sticks, can I just add 2 more 8GB sticks later on if I need them to max it out at 32GB?
3. I bought the iMac from Apple with 8GB. Can I use this 8GB along with the 2 8GB sticks?
Thanks.
So it's confirmed that you can add additional ram, while you're using the stock 8GB? So in fact, if I would buy 16GB of extra ram, I would be able to have 24GB of ram?
Memory for late 2013 iMac 27"
If you plan on taking up all 4 slots with 8Gb in each, make sure you buy 1.35v Ram, otherwise you will be facing endless Kernel panics.
I experienced that first hand and the panics did not stop until I changed the Ram to 1.35v.
If you Google this information you will see that memory manufacturers have already acknowledged the problem -- even though Apple has not.
If you plan on taking up all 4 slots with 8Gb in each, make sure you buy 1.35v Ram, otherwise you will be facing endless Kernel panics.
I experienced that first hand and the panics did not stop until I changed the Ram to 1.35v.
If you Google this information you will see that memory manufacturers have already acknowledged the problem -- even though Apple has not.
User replaceable according to Apple (ie. won't mess up warranty)? I pulled the plug on a 21.5 with 8GB, which will suit me just fine, but I thought I had seen a video last night of someone opening one up to replace the RAM.
Yes, but not just any 1.35V RAM. Stick with makes and models confirmed to work, like the Crucial I mentioned above. I went through two quality brands with no success until I bought the Crucial.
It is possible to open the machine to upgrade the RAM but it is not an easy job. You will need to get the pizza-cutter tool to separate the panel from the body and then the Apple double-sided tape to replace it. That is available on eBay. See this thread.
I wouldn't recommend even attempting this until the Apple warranty expires because if they detect you did so, the warranty is voided.