Just bought a new iMac, should I reinstall the OS when the new RAM arrives?

thiagos · May 1, 2008, 02:38 AM

I just received my new 24" iMac 3.06Ghz.

I purchased 2x2GB (4GB RAM) online but it will only arrive on friday.

I have already setup my computer.

My question is, for an optimum performance, should I reinstall the entire OS after installing my new RAM?

I know I don't need to reinstall everything, I have always upgraded my own RAM but in terms of making the computer faster, should I reinstall the whole thing?

Thanks in advance.

VoodooDaddy · 03:02 AM

Reinstalling the OS because you added ram? Its not going to give you any "performance boost." Only upside to reinstalling is to leave out languages and print drivers you dont need to save a few gbs of hdd space.

richard.mac · May 1, 2008, 03:00 AM

nope!

just unscrew the RAM door on the bottom of the iMac and then slot in the RAM. but make sure you follow the directions properly. (directions for white Intel iMac are the same for the aluminium iMac)

James Howlett · May 1, 2008, 03:18 AM

from everything i know about installing ram you don't need to do anything but not have it turned on while doing it, oh and static discharge(touch something metal before you handle the ram or the computer)

Father Jack · May 1, 2008, 03:19 AM

Absolutely no need ..

May 1, 2008, 02:38 AM	#1
thiagos macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC (Manhattan)	Just bought a new iMac, should I reinstall the OS when the new RAM arrives? I just received my new 24" iMac 3.06Ghz. I purchased 2x2GB (4GB RAM) online but it will only arrive on friday. I have already setup my computer. My question is, for an optimum performance, should I reinstall the entire OS after installing my new RAM? I know I don't need to reinstall everything, I have always upgraded my own RAM but in terms of making the computer faster, should I reinstall the whole thing? Thanks in advance. __________________ Proud New Yorker
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May 1, 2008, 02:57 AM	#2
VoodooDaddy macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2003	Reinstalling the OS because you added ram? Its not going to give you any "performance boost." Only upside to reinstalling is to leave out languages and print drivers you dont need to save a few gbs of hdd space. __________________ 24" Alu iMac, 2.8GHz, 4GB ram :: Android phone... I want an iPhone with a bigger screen! And taller doesnt = bigger to me. Last edited by VoodooDaddy; May 1, 2008 at 03:02 AM.
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May 1, 2008, 03:00 AM	#3
richard.mac macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 51.50024, -0.12662	nope! just unscrew the RAM door on the bottom of the iMac and then slot in the RAM. but make sure you follow the directions properly. (directions for white Intel iMac are the same for the aluminium iMac) __________________ http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4894/haxe.png If you can't innovate, I guess you just imitate, but it's never quite as good as the original.
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Father Jack macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland	Absolutely no need .. __________________ Father Jack Hackett Parochial house Craggy Island Ireland 2.66 GHz Mac Pro with 12 Gb ram + 30" Dell.
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May 1, 2008, 03:18 AM	#4
James Howlett macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abbotsford	from everything i know about installing ram you don't need to do anything but not have it turned on while doing it, oh and static discharge(touch something metal before you handle the ram or the computer)
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