I have a 27" i7 quad-core 2.93 2010 iMac. I just found out that although apple says it maxes out at 16gb, it in fact can be upgraded to 32gb of ram ... Thoughts?? Thanks!
My rule of thumb when it comes to Mac memory: twice the memory apple is shipping with the current mid-line product. This year's iMac ships with 8GB. Therefore, 16GB of RAM is good enough for the next 2 years.
Yes, 32GB is overkill for NOW. However, Newegg.com is selling Crucial 16GB kit for $69 -$10 (coupon expiring 11/11) for the OP's iMac. Thats 32GB for $120. So why not buy the sticks while they're cheap. good mix of supply and demand.
A 32GB iMac upgrade two years back or two years from now will/did cost significantly more. If you plan to keep the iMac for 2 more years, SSD and the 32GB might be the norm.
If you plan on keeping it for more then 2 years? We are talking desktops not cell phones, who the hell changes their desktop every two years unless you worked for a company that supplied free desktops?
Cell phones? We are in the iMac forum
Some folks like to upgrade every X years. I don't want to presume the OPs preference or use. Personally, I keep my Macs for 4 years or more, laptop or desktop; I started with the Wallstreet PowerBook and currently on 2011 MacBooks and iMac.
I plan on getting the 21.5 inch iMac with 16gb RAM and fusion drive, and I would hope it lasts me 4-5 good years
Same hear! I'm curious, if I plan on keeping my iMac for a good 5+ years, is the i7 processor necessary?