Is the 2017 model the same as the 2013 imac where ram chips are upgradable if you remove the screen? I was gonna give my daughter my 2013 imac and find. 2017 model and upgrade the ram and hdd. For some reason I remembered some models had soldered in ram chips
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*By default, 8 GB of RAM is installed as two 4 GB memory modules (and two slots are unoccupied). For some curious reason, Apple only permits this model to be configured at the time of purchase with 16 GB or 32 GB of RAM for an extra US$200 or US$600, respectively. However, as first determined by site sponsor OWC, it can support up to 64 GB of RAM with four 16 GB memory modules.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this iMac.
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This seems to indicate that they can be replaced. I have not looked at a lot of 2017 models myself. I am looking around for a 27 inch iMac, late 2015 i7 to 2020 so I'm trying to pay more attention to the quirks of specific years.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this iMac.
iMac "Core i5" 3.4 27" (5K, Mid-2017) Specs (Retina 5K, Mid-2017, MNE92LL/A, iMac18,3, A1419, 3070): EveryMac.com
Technical specifications for the iMac "Core i5" 3.4 27" (5K, Mid-2017). Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more.
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This seems to indicate that they can be replaced. I have not looked at a lot of 2017 models myself. I am looking around for a 27 inch iMac, late 2015 i7 to 2020 so I'm trying to pay more attention to the quirks of specific years.
21.5" I'm assuming, if you're talking about taking the screen off?
If so - yes. You can upgrade the RAM.
If it's a Retina 2017 - the RAM will be in the same place as it is on the 2013 model. If it's the non-retina version, it will be placed more in the middle of the logicboard (still behind it).
If so - yes. You can upgrade the RAM.
If it's a Retina 2017 - the RAM will be in the same place as it is on the 2013 model. If it's the non-retina version, it will be placed more in the middle of the logicboard (still behind it).
Yes the 21.5 model. On my 2013 iMac I could add the memory sticks without removing the board. Thanks for your help
Yep - love doing it that way. If it's the Retina 4k version, then yeah you can expect to use the same method - it will be a little bit more difficulty since they expanded the size of the board a bit. If it's the Non-Retina 1080p version, then you should expect to have to take the board out of the iMac, as it's positioned really awkward.