Final word on 27" iMac memory

Should work

If you search the reviews from your link (click on reviews - then you'll see a 'Search Customer Reviews' box in the right column ... and enter 2013 imac in the search ... you'll find several 5 star reviews saying that the product works for them.

Also, because the item is sold by Amazon themselves, the return policy seems to be no-hassle if you have a problem.

Alternatively, many of us recommend OWC / macsales.com for memory and more as they guarantee that their products will work in the model specified.

 

I always buy my ram from OWC...if i have any issues what so ever I can get a hold of someone immediately and they'll take care of it.

 

What's weird is the different part number "CT" that you see with late '12 / late '13 / and what is showing up in your Amazon link for the 2 x 8gb ram kit.

One review from you link in Amazon mentions that the person asked Crucial about it and that it's the same module, but just gives different product numbers.

I got the kit for my late '12 direct from Crucial on black friday for $158 +tax w/ a free 32gb usb drive.

 

I ordered some as well. Thanks for the link!

 

Chris,

Could you post your feedback once you have the ran installed? I ordered the same iMac as you except with 16gb of Apple ram, my machine should arrive between 1/9 and 1/11/2014. Thanks for posting the Amazon link!

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Is any one using this ram from Amazon on late 2013 iMac? If so have you had any issues with fit or performance?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

 

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My RAM came today and I installed it. System started up and reports 24GB RAM.

Geekbench scores slightly increased (from 3873 to 3968 for Single-Core Score, and from 14729 to 14824 for Multi-Core Score).

The real test will be using my iTunes library, which was beach-balling the machine before (about 2TB of content and 200,000+ items).

The only real difficulty I had in the installation was opening the RAM door. I followed the instructions (and they're not that complicated) but the door just wouldn't open up. It came up just a millimeter or so in the center. I called Applecare just to see if there was some trick. Turns out there was — take it to Apple Store. Instead, I just used a small plastic bone tool that I had to go around the door perimeter and loosen it up.

I had to really push hard to get one of the modules seated, but it was really simple once the door came off.

 

Happy to hear your ram is installed and working well. If I understood your initial post, the ram you purchased was Crucial Ram from Amazon? If so is this the part number you received CT2K8G3S160BM? Did the ram indicate where it was made,USA or China...some reviews I read indicated the China modules seemed to be a bit better fit than the USA. I do understand the Crucial modules are a bit tight,according to Crucial they require 30-40 pounds of force to properly seat the modules.

 

Chris,

When did you order your iMac and when is the expected delivery? I ordered on 12/31, the order still shows processing with expected delivery between 1/9 and 1/11.

I would think the Apple store would install your ram. In my area they have always been helpful.

I have been holding off on the ram purchase from Amazon to clarify compatibility, I will order now. I will be going to 32gb from 16 installed from Apple.

Looking forward to hearing how your new system is running.

Bill

 

My part number is CT2C8G3S160BM. I'm not sure if it was made in China or USA (it probably said so on the module sticker but that's tucked away inside my computer now).

One of the chips went right in and seated fine. The second one really didn't want to go — I could see it wasn't all the way in, but I couldn't pull it out easier either. So I just gave it a good hard push and it clicked into place.

 

Same deal (and part #) on B&H

 

I too purchased and installed the Crucial Ram from Amazon. I installed the ram even before initial power on for the new iMac.

Installation was very easy ,taking about 5 minutes. System booted right up and is running great with 32gb ram.

The Crucial Ram from Amazon is fully compatible and a great price. I would recommend the ram to anyone wanting to upgrade their late 2013 27" iMac.

 

Some fool on here created a whole thread about how his Crucial memory bought from Amazon didn't "fit" or was a millimeter out of spec, lol. Then he couldn't produce pictures of it actually not fitting in the slot, lol. But instead of just returning the memory he created a massive argument about how the module didn't fit.

Sure some physical dimensions are not the same between manufacturers, but that's because that dimension is probably irrelevant to the operation/fit of this style of memory. Ie it doesn't matter.

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Would you do us a favor and post pics of the fitment? lol