iMac 27" Late 2009 RAM

[nickk2]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of upgrading my RAM, because the standard 4GB just isn't cutting it for me.

If I recall, the Quad-Core 27" iMac's from late 2009 have 2x2GB of 1066 RAM. What do you guys think my best option is? Just buying 2 more sticks of 2x2GB of 1066 RAM, or is it worth buying 8GB in all new, 1333mhz RAM?

Or else, should I be talking an entirely different approach?

The last bit of advice, would be the best place to buy the RAM (I hear newegg is one of the best, but I could be wrong).

Thanks!

 

[nickk2]

I'm thinking of going with the Crucial 2x2gb 1066 from newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148289

 

[foodle]

The SO-DIMM you link to just looks like a single part. Are you buying two of these? Because you need to install the DIMMs in pairs.

 

[nickk2]

Good point, I wasn't really looking.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191

That one is 2x2GB.

 

[lbeck]

Maybe I'm mistaken but I'm not sure your late 2009 iMac can support 1333Mhz, I think it has to be the 1066.

Oh, and go for the 8gb kit, more ram is ALWAYS a good thing.

 

[nickk2]

Maybe I'm mistaken but I'm not sure your late 2009 iMac can support 1333Mhz, I think it has to be the 1066.

Oh, and go for the 8gb kit, more ram is ALWAYS a good thing.

Yeah, I'm not sure either. Adding 4GB of Crucial 1066 should probably be plenty.

 

[lbeck]

Yeah, I'm not sure either. Adding 4GB of Crucial 1066 should probably be plenty.

Crucial is good RAM, so is OWC. Adding 4gb will be a nice improvement, but if you can spare the extra cash I'd get more. Thats just me though.

I'm fairly certain you need to stick to 1066. Go to crucial's website and use their tool to find the right ram for your system. It will tell you exactly what you need.

www.crucial.com

 

[nickk2]

Crucial is good RAM, so is OWC. Adding 4gb will be a nice improvement, but if you can spare the extra cash I'd get more. Thats just me though.

I'm fairly certain you need to stick to 1066. Go to crucial's website and use their tool to find the right ram for your system. It will tell you exactly what you need.

www.crucial.com

The 2x2GB from Newegg is said to be compatible by Crucial's website, and $10 cheaper as well (from Newegg).

Crucial is selling an 8GB Kit for $260, and I don't think that's worth it. Boosting 4GB to 8GB for $80 is, but I don't know if 4GB -> 12GB for $260 is. I can always upgrade more later .