imac 5,1 ram ?

[heliocentric]

Anyone know whats the maxium you can fit and it will recognise? the apple website says 3 gb max but maybe that has changed with firmware upgrades? thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM:

• By visiting EveryMac.com
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model. (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac or MacTracker to verify.)

 

[heliocentric]

you can put 4gb in it, just wondering if it shows as 4gb or only 3gb when you boot it up?

thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

you can put 4gb in it, just wondering if it shows as 4gb or only 3gb when you boot it up?

Did you read the links I posted? They answer your question.

 

[heliocentric]

from everymac -

'If you do install a 2 GB SO-DIMM in both the bottom and top memory slots of the computer, the About This Mac window and Apple System Profiler will both show that you have 4 GB of SDRAM installed. However, Activity Monitor and other similar applications will reveal that only 3 GB of SDRAM has been addressed for use by the computer. '

so its sort of a yes and no to my question

trying to decide if its worth purchasing one of these for music production...

im very much on a budget

 

[rossip]

3.0 GB (4.0 GB can be installed, only 3.0 GB will be addressed)

THe short answer would be yes, definitely max out your ram

but what OS, software are you planing on running?

here's where i would go to buy the ram:

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo_2006

 

[heliocentric]

3.0 GB (4.0 GB can be installed, only 3.0 GB will be addressed)

so its not worth installing 4gb?

 

[rossip]

so its not worth installing 4gb?

No, I would buy a single 2 GB dimm ($30) if you already have a single 1 GB in there or the 1.0GB + 2.0GB kit ($46) if you have 1 GB across two 512 MB dimms right now.

 

[heliocentric]

hmm

i dont actually have one yet, but have been watching them on ebay.

Will this computer with 3gb of ram be enough for logic pro and the like?

 

[rossip]

WAIT, I found this post of a mac 5,1 supposedly addressing 4 GB of ram running Lion, if true, it looks like 4 gb can be addressed under lion, can someone confirm this?

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1197456/

 

[dbrd]

System Information will show 4 GB but only 3.3 GB of RAM are actually accessible to use.

The limitation is inherent in the chipset that the iMac (5,1) uses. Software won't change that.

 

[rossip]

System Information will show 4 GB but only 3.3 GB of RAM are actually accessible to use.

The limitation is inherent in the chipset that the iMac (5,1) uses. Software won't change that.

I see, thank you for the clarification. Then my 3gb recommendation still stands.