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Labor involved adding 3rd Party RAM to iMac?

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WATCHDOG

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Jan 22, 2009
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Now that iMac's appear to work,
I'm thinking of getting an iMac with 4 GB RAM
and upgrading to 8 GB via Crucial,
because I'm not keen on :apple:'s RAM prices...

However,
A PC techie guy told me that a MAC techie guy told him
that, when compared with the ease of adding RAM to a PC or Tower Mac,
it takes an $hr to $hr.5 to add RAM to the iMac.. !!!

Rumor? Fact?

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I hope its a rumor. I would like to add RAM asap, but did not want to deal with the prices from Apple...

I will look up an instructional video on youtube. If I find it, I will post it.
 
Yeah, the RAM does not take long at all to replace in the iMac. Even most non-tech savvy users wouldn't have a problem replacing the RAM provided they have the right screwdriver.
 
Yeah that is bs it takes all of about 10 minutes total to put RAM in the iMacs. If you have never upgraded on your own and a bit worried don't be it's very easy - you can even search for a video of installing iMac ram as they are all over the net.

Before you pull the trigger at Crucial I just ordered an 8 GB kit over the w/end myself from OWC - they are just as reputable as Crucial and $300 cheaper right now! Check it out here: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other World Computing/8566DDR3S8GP/

* Edit to add video showing RAM installation there are a ton of them but this one is just as good as any * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZLe...F9344145&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=40
 
Sounds like a misinformed pc tech to me, there are many of them.

Upgrading RAM in an iMac is actually easier than doing it on a standard pc.
 
WATCHDOG said:
Now that iMac's appear to work,
I'm thinking of getting an iMac with 4 GB RAM
and upgrading to 8 GB via Crucial,
because I'm not keen on :apple:'s RAM prices...

However,
A PC techie guy told me that a MAC techie guy told him
that, when compared with the ease of adding RAM to a PC or Tower Mac,
it takes an $hr to $hr.5 to add RAM to the iMac.. !!!

Rumor? Fact?

+++
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Whats the difference between a PC and Mac techie? I thought Macs were personal computers as well?
 
mastershakess said:
Whats the difference between a PC and Mac techie? I thought Macs were personal computers as well?
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Most issues with computers tend to be software, not hardware. Is someone is trained in troubleshooting one OS it does not mean they know how to do so with another.

There are hardware differences of course but the OS is what sets it apart.
 
A lot of PC lover/Apple hater types love to tell lies or generally do not know the facts themselves and make up anything just to convert you to their hideous PC Gaming/Apple Bashing religion.

Adding RAM to an iMac has always been an easy task.

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mastershakess said:
Whats the difference between a PC and Mac techie? I thought Macs were personal computers as well?
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Tech means both hardware and software. Mac architecture inside the machine is very different from a PC. iMac for example. It would be a maze and you would have to be trained to move around inside it without breaking stuff and repairing neatly. PC is just an open box of wires put in however you want just make sure wires don't hit the fans and your home made bomb is done. lol
 
WATCHDOG said:
However,
A PC techie guy told me that a MAC techie guy told him
that, when compared with the ease of adding RAM to a PC or Tower Mac,
it takes an $hr to $hr.5 to add RAM to the iMac.. !!!

Rumor? Fact?

+++
Click to expand...



WTF ????

For my RAM Upgrade here is my procedure .....
Step 1: Shut Down iMac

Step 2: Remove RAM Cover

Step 3: Drink Cup Of Coffee

Step 4: Remove 4 RAM Modules

Step 5: Eat Danish

Step 6: Install 4 RAM Modules

Step 7: Drink another cup of coffee

Step 8: Install RAM Cover

Step 9: Boot Up Computer
Click to expand...

This took me all of 10 minutes, if the coffee had been cooler, and the danish smaller it would have been 9 minutes.

Delete steps 3, 5, and 7 and the time can be cut down to about 4 minutes.
 
I can't believe how much Apple charge for RAM if you aren't tech savvie.

I just brought some Corsair ram for like £12 making a total of 8gb in my iMac, Might go for 12, but 8gb ok for now.

And adding RAM couldn't be easier!
 
I just installed new ram into my Macbook pro and new iMac the other day. Took all about 10 minutes or less. Very Easy.
 
The PC tech probably got RAM confused with a HD swap. The latter is not a 5 minute job.
 
Installing new (additional) RAM beside existing factory 2 x 2 GBs RAM is easy. Under 5 minute job. Do keep in mind that many computer shops are like auto repair shops. re: They charge $75 per hour and they have "minimum time charge" as well. For example, the one auto shop in my area charges "minimum" 1 hour. Even to grease 4 x grease fittings while vehicle is on the hoist getting an engine oil change. And, that "even little jobs are charged minimum 1 hour" shop owner wonders why more folks visit the other auto shops in my area instead.

With above in mind, suggest installing the iMac additional memory yourself. Instead of installing 2x2 GBs (total of 8), suggest installing 2 x 4 GBs (from money saved from installing it yourself). Thus, getting total of 12 GBs.

Works for me...
 
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it is easier to replace ram memory in an imac than it is on a traditional pc.

oh, and you can get 16gb for about $100 so maybe do that and you are set forever.
 
mastershakess said:
Whats the difference between a PC and Mac techie? I thought Macs were personal computers as well?
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Mac techies don't get much work, where as a PC techie has a job for life trying to get that PC to work reliably. It's easy to switch the components in a PC because that's all you ever have to do. Change the broken hardrive, upgrade the Ram ( because the machine is now running slow) and finally install the old hardrive in a new machine because the owner has had to buy yet another!
 
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