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Would this ram be ok for late 2013 imac
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So I shouldn't encounter any issues with this stuff?
I've read so many things about not getting correct speeds and with voltage issues etc.
I assume the ram that comes with the Haswell imac's are 1.35v and that this ram i've pictured here is the same? also would I run into speed issues as i've read of someone putting some corsair sticks in and it only getting 1333 as opposed to 1600, I just want to stick these in knowing they are the correct voltage and will be compatible with the stock 8gb that comes in the imac so it all runs at the same 1.35v and at 1600.
Thanks
I've read so many things about not getting correct speeds and with voltage issues etc.
I assume the ram that comes with the Haswell imac's are 1.35v and that this ram i've pictured here is the same? also would I run into speed issues as i've read of someone putting some corsair sticks in and it only getting 1333 as opposed to 1600, I just want to stick these in knowing they are the correct voltage and will be compatible with the stock 8gb that comes in the imac so it all runs at the same 1.35v and at 1600.
Thanks
See this thread. Maybe bad ram? Run a temperature monitor like the op https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1650445/
slowly working fan but no problem with noise.
"Musio"
Thank you.
I'll try checking the temperature and fan speed later today.
I'm not sure whether it's a problem, since the fan is working slowly. But it didn't rotate until I installed the extra 2x8 gb RAM. It says OK, but original apple ram is called sodimm0 whereas the crucial ram sodimm1.
Please reply. I'll post results later.
Lars
"Musio"
Thank you.
I'll try checking the temperature and fan speed later today.
I'm not sure whether it's a problem, since the fan is working slowly. But it didn't rotate until I installed the extra 2x8 gb RAM. It says OK, but original apple ram is called sodimm0 whereas the crucial ram sodimm1.
Please reply. I'll post results later.
Lars
Seems like everything is all right.
2 fotos shot with my smartphone is attached.
I couldn't upload the OS X screenshot in tiff format.
I'm not sure about the two 8 GB RAM from Crucial.
They were guaranteed but they are called DIMM1 whereas the original Apple are called DIMM0. Is that o.k.
Lars
2 fotos shot with my smartphone is attached.
I couldn't upload the OS X screenshot in tiff format.
I'm not sure about the two 8 GB RAM from Crucial.
They were guaranteed but they are called DIMM1 whereas the original Apple are called DIMM0. Is that o.k.
Lars
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I think that's the best memory for the new iMacs that I could find. This memory has the same spec as the ones that comes with the new imac. Same voltage and cas latency.
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Apple specs state that the iMacs use DDR3 and not DDR3L.
Although DDR3L is supported, I didn't take the risk and bought 4x8GB DDR3 1600mHz chips for my 27" baby.
Better to be safe than sorry. I had a guy who blew up his logic board in his Sandy Bridge MBP. That MBP was only certified to take 1333mHz, but he put in 1600mHz chips. It worked, and two months later, it blew. Now his Mac's just a heavy paperweight.
Although DDR3L is supported, I didn't take the risk and bought 4x8GB DDR3 1600mHz chips for my 27" baby.
Better to be safe than sorry. I had a guy who blew up his logic board in his Sandy Bridge MBP. That MBP was only certified to take 1333mHz, but he put in 1600mHz chips. It worked, and two months later, it blew. Now his Mac's just a heavy paperweight.
DDR3L just means it's 1.35v low voltage RAM which if anything is good for the new iMac.