iMac 27 Inch RAM UK

[lava dude]

I went with Crucial 8GB sticks, the 16GB sets are out of stock until the 21st according to web chat yesterday.

I had following reply from Cruical support regarding pricing of pairs and individual modules:

Individual modules and kits are classed as parts in their own right and are priced accordingly. Generally the kit part will be priced similarly to the price of the individual parts that make up the kits. For example, 1 module £10.99, kit of 2 modules £21.99. However there are times when the difference is slightly more.

The reason we offer kits is that these are guaranteed to be a matching pair from the same batch, this helps for running memory in dual channel systems. If you buy individual modules they might not be from the same batch.

Also under the warranty the full kit is covered, so if one module was to develop a fault we will exchange the full kit for another matching pair. If the modules are bought individually we would replace the faulty module.

 

[GaryClough]

Just to let you know that Crucial UK now have the 16gb kit back in stock again. I have just ordered a kit ready for my iMac delivery, whenever that may be. Don't forget to go through Quidco and get a further 7% cashback.

Good luck.

 

[maxira]

27" iMac (Late 2012) 32GB RAM Upgrade (How To & Guide)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uYzM9cwNas

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800)
(CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10)

 

[maehara]

Just to let you know that Crucial UK now have the 16gb kit back in stock again. I have just ordered a kit ready for my iMac delivery, whenever that may be. Don't forget to go through Quidco and get a further 7% cashback.

Good luck.

Thanks for the heads-up. 32GB ordered.

 

[beerglass007]

Thanks for the heads-up. 32GB ordered.

Thanks mate


32GB ordered

Next question, do I really need 32GB

If the iMac comes with 8GB as standard will that come out ? What do people do with it ?

 

[lava dude]

Just ordered mine 32GB, need an iMac now!!!

 

[Confuzzzed]

Just to let you know that Crucial UK now have the 16gb kit back in stock again.

Good heads up. Thanks man.

 

[MightyWhite]

Thanks mate


32GB ordered

Next question, do I really need 32GB

If the iMac comes with 8GB as standard will that come out ? What do people do with it ?

Sell it to someone who would be happy with 16gb ram to make some money back..

 

[pfiffi78]

I always used Kingston and, touch wood, never had problems with it.

So I got four of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0089MTON0 waiting for my new 27" iMac

 

[beerglass007]

Hello,

Thank you for your order placed on crucial.com. Unfortunately there was a delay in processing your order due to stock limitations. The parts that you ordered will be in stock later today and dispatched as soon as possible.

You will receive a confirmation email on dispatch. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have any further questions or need further help, just let us know.

Kind Regards


Gary Lazarowics
eCommerce Sales and Support Manager
UK Consumer - 0800 013 0330
UK B2B - 0800 013 7385
Francais - 0805 10 29 63

 

[Confuzzzed]

.Unfortunately there was a delay in processing your order due to stock limitations. The parts that you ordered will be in stock later today and dispatched as soon as possible.

Snap!

 

[GaryClough]

Snap!

Me too, but then I didn't order my 27" iMac until about a week after launch, so I will probably not get it until mid January. I ordered it through a friends business to get the discount, and have no way of knowing what my order status is. God this is so frustrating, I WANT IT NOW, ARRRGGHHHH !!!

 

[maehara]

Next question, do I really need 32GB

Don't think there will be too many people who genuinely need 32GB - I've been running on the stock 8GB since mine arrived, and the only time it's needed to page out is when I'm running a VM. In normal use, 8's just fine.

But RAM's comparatively cheap at the moment, and I do need to fire up Windows occasionally - 32GB will mean I don't have to worry about that impacting on the OS X memory needs. In my case definitely a case of want over need, though.

 

[lordgaino]

If you ask me, this maxing out of imacs is a bit of a vanity game for 90% of us. Ive just upped mine to 32gb and there is no way i will ever need so much! Oh well, another £120 in the bag for crucial UK i suppose!!

The bigger question is what i should do with the two 4gb OEM chips ive just taken out. Is there a second hand market for this stuff? I looked on ebay and most of it was buy it now. Should i just list it do u think?

 

[Confuzzzed]

The bigger question is what i should do with the two 4gb OEM chips ive just taken out. Is there a second hand market for this stuff? I looked on ebay and most of it was buy it now. Should i just list it do u think?

Quite frankly, if I hadn't ordered 16GB myself, I would have bought them off you because I am keeping my stock 8s and adding the 16s to get to 24 (right?) but I probably don't need more than 16 as don't need to run bootcamp. But my advice to you would be to sell them on amazon (find the precise spec and click on Sell yours on the RHS). Much better type of person buys from amazon than eBay IMHO. But only if you get at least £25 for them. Otherwise just keep them in case you need to send the machine in for repairs or need to return it