Memory Recommendation

[ccf]

I have the mid-2010 3.2GHz i3 27" iMac. I'm sure you guys know this, but it comes with two 2GB sticks with two empty slots.

I don't know much about this stuff. I can get Apple/Hynix factory original for $7.00 or Apple/Samsung factory original for $8.00. Or is there something else I should get? I can afford to to spend more money if need be.

What would you guys do as far as upgrading RAM? Two more 2GB sticks like I was looking at or maybe four 4GB sticks? Right now, I don't do heavy computing, but it does bog down at times when I have a bunch of windows & tabs open. I also plan on doing some light video editing.

Any recommendations? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Kryptik.Kode]

Check out macsales.com. They have good prices and are tested to work.

Here's a link to the RAM they sell for your particular model.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/2010/DDR3_21.5_27

 

[Spink10]

Newegg or Amazon will have 2 STICK 4GB for around $40 shipped

 

[ccf]

Is it wise to keep the two 2GB sticks in with two new 4GB sticks?

 

[Kryptik.Kode]

Is it wise to keep the two 2GB sticks in with two new 4GB sticks?

You can definitely do that. If you don't plan on buying 4 new sticks. There is no reason to get rid of your old sticks. Having all 4 slot fully populated is never a bad idea.

 

[forty2j]

Is it wise to keep the two 2GB sticks in with two new 4GB sticks?

Nothing wrong with it. You get a marginal speed boost if all 4 sticks are the same size, but you won't have stability issues with 2 of one size and 2 of another.

 

[ccf]

thanx guys...much appreciated

 

[ccf]

One more question. The info lists this as compatible with MacBooks & Mini, but isn't this the correct memory for my machine?

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-204-p...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1333121230&sr=1-1

 

[forty2j]

One more question. The info lists this as compatible with MacBooks & Mini, but isn't this the correct memory for my machine?

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-204-p...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1333121230&sr=1-1

If you have any doubt at all, go to crucial.com and let it run the system scanner. It will tell you exactly what you need; then you can comparison shop that with crucial's own store, Amazon, newegg, etc.

 

[Yury]

2x4Gb would be better

 

[cocky jeremy]

Just check out Crucial.com

 

[Set845]

Nothing wrong with it. You get a marginal speed boost if all 4 sticks are the same size, but you won't have stability issues with 2 of one size and 2 of another.

I read that somewhere but I never fully understood it. Does that really mean that if all 4 sticks are not the same size then we will see a marginal speed reduction from the rated speed of the RAM? If so then why would anyone want to do that? I'm just trying to understand this better.