iMac 27 Ram upgrade

[Totally Bored]

New guy here


If I get a IMac 27 5k Retina with 16 GB of SDRAM (2x8GB )


Where do I get the other 2x8GB of SDRAM to make it 32GB ?
Or do I fork out the $400 and go for 32 GB when I buy the machine ?
Seems a bit ridiculous to pay that much don't talk think


I'm quessing I need a total of 4 x 8Gb cards to maker a 32GB system.
I'm smart like that kinda sorta.



Thanks in advance

 

[rkaufmann87]

New guy here


If I get a IMac 27 5k Retina with 16 GB of SDRAM (2x8GB )


Where do I get the other 2x8GB of SDRAM to make it 32GB ?
Or do I fork out the $400 and go for 32 GB when I buy the machine ?
Seems a bit ridiculous to pay that much don't talk think


I'm quessing I need a total of 4 x 8Gb cards to maker a 32GB system.
I'm smart like that kinda sorta.



Thanks in advance

Two trusted vendors are Crucial (buy it direct from Crucial) and Other World Computing (www.macsales.com). OWC makes a kit for the upgrade, I don't believe Crucial has a kit but they can help and are likely less expensive. Buy the computer with just 8 GB (2x4GB), when it arrives install the upgraded RAM yourself.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Here's the Crucial RAM that's compatible. Agreed with rkaufmann87 -- don't upgrade the Apple RAM to 16GB, just get the default 8GB, and buy 2 16GB kits from Crucial for the same price it would have cost you to upgrade 8->16.

Crucial seems to be out of stock on those right now, but if you search Amazon for the part number you should be able to find the same kit there.

 

[Totally Bored]

Cool and thanks. Didn't really know where to get the RAM.

Imac is a big purchase. Don't think I've spent this kinda money before on a computer.
Still debating on the 290 vs 295 card. I don't Game but I plan on doing some rookie musician type video editing so ? I keep reading about Fan and Heat issues on the 295 and its $250 more. UGH




FWIW, I'm getting closer to getting a YES to purchase a IMac from the wife now that I'm forced to use her MacBook Pro to do all the stuff my old 2003 Windows XP won't do

 

[rkaufmann87]

Cool and thanks. Didn't really know where to get the RAM.

Imac is a big purchase. Don't think I've spent this kinda money before on a computer.
Still debating on the 290 vs 295 card. I don't Game but I plan on doing some rookie musician type video editing so ? I keep reading about Fan and Heat issues on the 295 and its $250 more. UGH




FWIW, I'm getting closer to getting a YES to purchase a IMac from the wife now that I'm forced to use her MacBook Pro to do all the stuff my old 2003 Windows XP won't do

I am sure you will love the thing. If you want/need RAM install video the link is:

http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/imac_27in5k_14late/