Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

iMac RAM Upgrade

P

PVisitors

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Aug 1, 2011
529
9
Just ordered a 4gb 2011 iMac, however I am going to upgrade the RAM myself to avoid paying ridiculous Apple prices.

Crucial are selling 8GB for £40, will I be able to put the 8GB in my iMac with the stock 4GB ram to get 12gigs? Or will there be compatibality issues?
 
Well, my iMac started having freezes after I installed additional 8GB (Corsair memory). The machine runs stable after I have removed the stock 4GB. So I guess its the question of luck.
 
I just added an additional 2 x 2GB -> 8GB in total. Also Crucial.

Upgrade to 2 x 4GB via Apple store = £160

Upgrade to 4 x 2GB via Crucial = £19 :)
 
Cheers for all the comments.

Is there any possibility that adding RAM can ruin the iMac? I'm thinking about ordering it now so I can put the RAM in before booting up for the first time to save hassle of unplugging it and then moving it downstairs onto a big enough table to lay it flat.

But I don't want to damage the damn thing before I've even turned it on.
 
Lay it flat?

The RAM is accessed through a little door underneath, no laying required. I've replaced and installed all of my RAM in that manner. As long as you're no doofus, nothing could possibly go wrong.
 
PVisitors said:
Cheers for all the comments.

Is there any possibility that adding RAM can ruin the iMac? I'm thinking about ordering it now so I can put the RAM in before booting up for the first time to save hassle of unplugging it and then moving it downstairs onto a big enough table to lay it flat.

But I don't want to damage the damn thing before I've even turned it on.
Click to expand...

Upgrading the RAM is easy. link. You shouldn't damage it by upgrading.
 
MrCheeto said:
Lay it flat?

The RAM is accessed through a little door underneath, no laying required. I've replaced and installed all of my RAM in that manner. As long as you're no doofus, nothing could possibly go wrong.
Click to expand...

So it's possible to do it while its standing? All the videos I have seen they've told you to lie the mac down on a clothed table.
 
I repair and service Macs day in and day out. When I seat the RAM, I hold the display with one hand and push with the other. As long as you're conscious of your iMac tipping (which I've never felt happening anyway) you won't spill it or anything.
 
I went from 4GB to 16GB for $100 thanks to Amazon. Really easy and quick to do, I was a bit nervous when i had to pull out the old sticks because you have to tug on them a bit harder than I expected but in the end everything worked out well :D
 
just did mine this arvo and was easy peasy!

unscrew three little ins' pop in the 2 x 4GB crucial sticks, replace the cover, power on and enjoy :)

(2011 iMac also)

from 4 to 12GB for less than £50 including postage is good in my book.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back