Ram upgrade?

[BealsPainting]

Can anyone tell me. I just ordered an new Imac (27, 3.4 mh) and ordered 8gb of Ram from Crucial to upgrade the Ram from 4gb to 12gb. Should I install that Ram before I start up the computer or setup up the computer and then install?

 

[Hellhammer]

Doesn't matter. RAM is volatile memory so it is wiped everytime you reboot. I would set it up first though to make sure it works.

 

[BealsPainting]

Makes cents to me

Thanks I was thinking it wouldn't matter but wasn't sure, Thanks again!

 

[TheUndertow]

Better safe than sorry, but it "should" go fine either way.

At least that way you know it's good out of the box with the supported configuration.

Either way you'll be going back to stock RAM for testing if the new RAM + Comp has an issue.

 

[SpaceMagic]

Good choice on the Crucial 8GB kit! That's what I did and now have 12GB too

It doesn't really matter which way round you do it. I set up my new iMac and the Crucial RAM arrived the next day so powered down and installed it then.

 

[Benz63amg]

i have 12gb also with 8gb of crucial ram for total of 8, machine is a beast ;