Register FAQ / Rules Forum Spy Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Go Back   MacRumors Forums > Apple Hardware > Desktops > iMac

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old Feb 27, 2008, 01:52 PM   #1
urbanmac
macrumors newbie
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Thumbs up 2.8ghz iMac with 4gig RAM

I've been doing a bit of a cost checkup on current 24inch iMac's (UK Apple store)

If you buy a 24inch 2.4ghz and then:
Add the 2.8ghz option for extra £160
Add the 500gb HD option for an extra £60

So now you have a built to order 2.8ghz version that matches the spec of the top model apart from RAM which is at 1gig rather than 2gb.

So all that comes to £1,368.99 which is £60.01 cheaper.

Now head over to http://crucial.com/uk/ and look at the RAM price - 4GB for just £72.84

So add that on to your £1,368.99 gives you at total of £1441.83

So for just an extra £12.83 you get 4gig of RAM (Apple's RAM is soooo expensive). You can then stick the 1gb stick you pull out and replace on ebay and probably get a £10 for it.
urbanmac is offline   0 Reply With Quote
Old Feb 27, 2008, 02:22 PM   #2
IgnatiusTheKing
macrumors 68040
 
IgnatiusTheKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: das Fort
Send a message via AIM to IgnatiusTheKing Send a message via Skype™ to IgnatiusTheKing
Yep, the difference in USD is $100, which is exactly what they charge you to go from 1GB to 2GB of RAM. Good catch.
__________________
[ A&M: 41 OU: 13 ]
IgnatiusTheKing is offline   0 Reply With Quote
Old Feb 27, 2008, 02:31 PM   #3
jerry1
macrumors member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
That's what I did a few months back. Difference was $150 then so I'm not sure why that changed. Anyway, got my OWC 4 gig RAM kit for $101 shipped and pocketed the $49 plus I have a 1 gig stick of Apple RAM for backup.
__________________
iMac, 2.8GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM w/ Leopard
jerry1 is offline   0 Reply With Quote
Old Feb 27, 2008, 03:26 PM   #4
neiltc13
macrumors 68040
 
neiltc13's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
You could save a lot of money by going for the 2.4GHz processor. I don't really think the 400MHz extra makes much difference, at least perceivable difference in day to day running.
neiltc13 is offline   0 Reply With Quote
Old Feb 27, 2008, 03:51 PM   #5
bluedoggiant
macrumors 68020
 
bluedoggiant's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Send a message via AIM to bluedoggiant
Yesterday (tuesday, new macbooks day), apple dropped ram prices by $400, and $330, and depending on what it was before, it dropped. Its by about 40% on all prices, still is pricey, but better than before.
__________________
Mid-2007 iMac 24" - 4GB - 2.8GHz - .5TB
White 64GB iPhone 4S
Twitter
bluedoggiant is offline   0 Reply With Quote

Reply
MacRumors Forums > Apple Hardware > Desktops > iMac

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
24" 2.8Ghz iMac with 4GB RAM enough for Photoshop? profit42 Buying Tips and Advice 25 Nov 25, 2008 03:38 PM
FEELER: 24inch 2.8ghz Extreme iMac with 4gb ram DeuceDeuce Marketplace Archive 2 2 May 4, 2008 08:54 PM
Best ram upgrade for 2.8ghz iMac mike81 iMac 7 Dec 15, 2007 04:29 PM
iMac 2.8Ghz - Hows much RAM should I get? Tsurisuto iMac 7 Nov 7, 2007 09:39 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:05 AM.

Mac Rumors | Mac | iPhone | iPhone Game Reviews | iPhone Apps

Mobile Version | Fixed | Fluid | Fluid HD
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Privacy / DMCA contact / Affiliate and FTC Disclosure
Copyright 2002-2013, MacRumors.com, LLC