iMac - iMac installing own RAM (new to Mac)

C_Andrews · C_Andrews #1 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 11:41 AM

Hi, I am looking into buying an iMac and just wanted to know if you could install your own ram into it ?

Chilbear · Chilbear #2 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 11:47 AM

Yes it is way too easy. Childs play - one Phillips screw is all there is to take out and put back in. After you figure it out, you will be able to do it in less than one minute. Push firm when seating the chip is the common message .

Here is the link
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303084

sanity1082 · sanity1082 #3 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 12:47 PM

i would encourage you to put your own ram in as apple over charges for it.

most people use owc or crucial.

the8thark · the8thark #4 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 01:53 PM

I 2nd all the above and also recommend "Kingston" ram.

schweb · schweb #5 (**permalink**)

05-23-2008, 02:13 PM

I normally use Crucial.

Crucial btw is one of our advertisers so feel free to click through if you decide to go with them.

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C_Andrews #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 08, 2008 Location: CA Posts: 31 Mac Specs: 160gb iPod, G4 Powerbook, 30 Gb iPod, MacBook Pro 15" 2.4ghz, 250gb HD 4gbRam, 3G Apple iPhone	05-23-2008, 11:41 AM Hi, I am looking into buying an iMac and just wanted to know if you could install your own ram into it ?
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Chilbear #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 574 Mac Specs: 2xiMac24 w Parallels 6 (1x White, 1x Aluminum), iPhone 3GS with iOS5	05-23-2008, 11:47 AM Yes it is way too easy. Childs play - one Phillips screw is all there is to take out and put back in. After you figure it out, you will be able to do it in less than one minute. Push firm when seating the chip is the common message . Here is the link http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303084
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the8thark #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2007 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 5,658 Mac Specs: 17 inch 2 GHz C2D imac (5,1) with 3GB DDR2 RAM, X1600 (128MB memory) GPU - OSX 10.6.3	05-23-2008, 01:53 PM I 2nd all the above and also recommend "Kingston" ram.
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