iMac - RAM Query

ojdude · ojdude #1 (**permalink**)

06-20-2008, 07:28 AM

Hi There,

This might sound like a completely dumb question, but does all the RAM in my system have to be equal figures? I have 1GB installed, but I'm thinking of getting a 2GB upgrade for my empty slot. Bringing it up to 3GB, but I have never seen a system with 3GB, so is this okay? Will it pose any problems at all?

Apologies if this is a completely dumb questions but it'd be good to have it cleared up

Thanks in advance. Owen

fletch33 · fletch33 #2 (**permalink**)

06-20-2008, 09:05 AM

the normal thought on this is that paired memory is better due to the slight speed increase you get by having them equal (not worth going into detail) however if you have a 1GB and a 2GB stick you will be fine. even if they are not paired it is a memory upgrade.

podraig · podraig #3 (**permalink**)

06-20-2008, 09:21 AM

ensure first that your model will take 3gb

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ojdude #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 08, 2008 Posts: 24 Mac Specs: 20" Intel (Aluminium) iMac - 2.0 Ghz	06-20-2008, 07:28 AM Hi There, This might sound like a completely dumb question, but does all the RAM in my system have to be equal figures? I have 1GB installed, but I'm thinking of getting a 2GB upgrade for my empty slot. Bringing it up to 3GB, but I have never seen a system with 3GB, so is this okay? Will it pose any problems at all? Apologies if this is a completely dumb questions but it'd be good to have it cleared up Thanks in advance. Owen
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fletch33 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2007 Location: under a rug Posts: 483 Mac Specs: 13" MBP 2.53 DC2, 09 Mini 2.0 DC2, 07 Mini 2.16 DC2, MB 2.0 DC2, iBook G3 900MHz, G4 Sawtooth 1.6Ghz	06-20-2008, 09:05 AM the normal thought on this is that paired memory is better due to the slight speed increase you get by having them equal (not worth going into detail) however if you have a 1GB and a 2GB stick you will be fine. even if they are not paired it is a memory upgrade.
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