Bout to buy a 20"...RAM anyone?

[Sdashiki]

I see, as usual, the iMacs come with strange RAM configs for upgrading, 2x512.

I need 2GB, preferably 2.5GB, but thats an impossibility within cost constraints, as 2GB chips are quite a pretty penny. So 2GB is a good place to stay.

Meaning, Id need 2x1GB.

But, with the stock being 2x512, is it better to pay $175 for the Apple RAM upgrade to 2x1GB

or

Keep the 2x512, buy 2x1GB for about $225 and sell the 2x512 for at least $50!?


Anyone want to buy this 2x512?

 

[Maynerd]

You can get 2X1GB ram for about 170-180.

Personally I would probably just order it from Apple. You don't have to install it. You don't have to sell the other ram. You'll end up paying a little more maybe $50 going that route but it saves you some hassle.

 

[Sdashiki]

I just needed that little reassurance.

 

[NorCalLights]

You can get 2X1GB ram for about 170-180.

Personally I would probably just order it from Apple. You don't have to install it. You don't have to sell the other ram. You'll end up paying a little more maybe $50 going that route but it saves you some hassle.

And if anything ever goes wrong with the computer and it *might* be the RAM, you can just take the whole thing to the Apple store. It's all covered by the same warranty if you buy it through Apple.

 

[BobP63]

When I bought my MacBook I opted to buy it with minimum ram and upgrade it myself, later when I tried to sell the old ram on eBay I found you had to practically give it away. Based on that experience I ordered my iMac with 2GB from Apple, in the long run $175 was cheaper.

 

[phungy]

Not sure if the iMac uses the same RAM as the Macbook/Pro but Newegg has G.Skill RAM 2x1GB for under $174 shipped. I've owned four and have had no issues (knock on wood). It also got great reviews by Mac owners too.

 

[brandon6684]

Luckily Apple's RAM upgrade prices have comedown in recent years and aren't quite the ripoff they were at one point in time, so it ends up being a convience vs. slightly lower price issue. I upgraded the RAM in my iMac myself since I used the RAM from it to upgrade my MacBook, so it actually came out much cheaper for me, but if I were to buy just the iMac, I'd probably just go with the Apple upgrade.

 

[redmeister]

buy the ram third party and install it yourself

much cheaper usually and result is the same. gets my vote at least (is what i did with my macbook and no complaints whatsoever, and saved $$$)