iMac upgrade capacity

[trevorcat]

I have a 24" iMac, 3.06 GHz intel Core 2 Duo with 4 GB memory. Would like to upgrade but not sure how much more memory I can add. I seem to recall when I bought the computer I maxed it out so not sure if I can upgrade the computer. If I can, what memory card do you recommend?

Thanks.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

If it is this iMac, it can take up to 6 GB of RAM, thus you need one 4 GB module of 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM RAM. Newegg and Amazon might be good places to look for, Crucial and Kingston and Corsair are reputable brands.

 

[trevorcat]

capacity

Just curious...why do the memory specs I see say that the max my computer can only handle 4 GB? Is that so I'll buy another computer??

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Just curious...why do the memory specs I see say that the max my computer can only handle 4 GB? Is that so I'll buy another computer??

I don't know, why Apple almost always list less maximum RAM capacities for their Macs than they actually can take.
My 2007 iMac can take 6 GB too, but since I upgraded it to an SSD, the 4 GB RAM feel less constrained.

 

[trevorcat]

thanks, sims.