Anyone have a recommendation for memory? I have 12GB (2 4s and 2 2s) and I was looking to get 2 more 4GB sticks to up it to 16. I've found 2 4GB crucial for just under $50. Don't have a lot of experience with memory for iMacs.
Do you guys know what the best memory is for me to buy, I've bought the iMac 2011 with the standard 4gb. I want it to upgrade it to 16 gb. I live in the Netherlands so shipping from USA would probably not be the best option for me. Any suggestions?
Here you go, £82 on amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMSO16GX3M2A1333C9-Laptop-1333MHz-So-Dimm/dp/B006DI9PG8
So you should be able to find it on your local amazon or equivalent.
I read earlier on this forum about how it is undesirable to mix mem sticks of different volume due to the technology they use (hyper-threading maybe). Is there any science behind this? Would it really be bad for me to reinstall the 2X2 GB that came shipped with the (2011) iMac alongside the 2X4 GB Micron RAM I purchased elsewhere?
Thanks!
These days it's not a huge thing. Basically you will be losing a tiny percentage of your memory's performance by mixing different sizes. It won't be noticeable. The increase in performance overall by going from 8 to 12 instead of just 8 with same sticks will be bigger. I hope that's clear.
These days it's not a huge thing. Basically you will be losing a tiny percentage of your memory's performance by mixing different sizes. It won't be noticeable.
Anyone have a recommendation for memory? I have 12GB (2 4s and 2 2s) and I was looking to get 2 more 4GB sticks to up it to 16. I've found 2 4GB crucial for just under $50. Don't have a lot of experience with memory for iMacs.
You won't lose performance by adding a memory kit (2 matching modules) in the correct slots.I read earlier on this forum about how it is undesirable to mix mem sticks of different volume due to the technology they use (hyper-threading maybe). Is there any science behind this? Would it really be bad for me to reinstall the 2X2 GB that came shipped with the (2011) iMac alongside the 2X4 GB Micron RAM I purchased elsewhere?
Thanks!
Hey you should take a look at
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac
The most users i found used OWC .
I just recently upgraded to 8GB in my 2009 iMac and got the 8GB kit from PNY. works really well and it was only about $50 from Best Buy.
Right. Until it crashes your iMac. I had 16Gb of pny and all was well for 6 months. Then it would crash all day long. Never using it again. I switched back to the stock 4 gb sticks it came with and smooth sailing since.