Ram question for new imac

sarah3585 · sarah3585 #1 (**permalink**)

09-08-2005, 11:56 AM

Hi,

I'm going to be purchasing my first mac (imac 2.0, 20inch) I have a question about the ram options I can choose....

I want 1 GB ram, does the 1 DDR400 mean one stick so later you could upgrade? so that means the 2 DDR400 is two 512 sticks?

I'm edging towards getting the 20 inch aposed to the 17. Anyone have any comments on this?

Thanks

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

09-08-2005, 11:58 AM

There are two slots for RAM in the iMac G5. I believe it is only one stick of 512 MB, but you might want to check with someone who has one here first to be sure.

iNAP · iNAP #3 (**permalink**)

09-08-2005, 12:17 PM

easy this way, to explain it read this page and options
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...I3EXdyb/2.?p=0

sarah3585 · sarah3585 #4 (**permalink**)

09-08-2005, 12:23 PM

What i need confirmation on is this....for 1 gb there are two options:

1gb DDR400 SDRam- 2 DDR
or
1gb DDR400 SDRam- 1 DDR for a little more money

is the 2 DDR two 512 stick and the 1 DDr 1 1gb stick with one spare?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #5 (**permalink**)

09-08-2005, 12:53 PM

Yes, 2 DDR would mean there are two sticks of RAM.

sarah3585 · sarah3585 #6 (**permalink**)

09-08-2005, 01:01 PM

thanks very much. i think I'll go with the 1 stick of 1 gb then i have the option to upgrade in the future.
Thanks for your help and I look forward to joining the mac world and chucking my PC in the bin (ok I won't be doing that but I'll give it an evil glare every now and then!)

prostuff1 · prostuff1 #7 (**permalink**)

09-08-2005, 04:04 PM

I hope your not buying the RAM through the apple store. It is outragiously priced. y suggestion is to buy from a third party vender like; www.newewgg.com and just narrow the search down using there things. I have ordered 2GB of iMac ram from them and a 1GB stick for my iBook. It is MUCH cheaper then apple prices.

You could get a one gig stick to make 1.5 GB in the iMac and then you would have the option later to pull the original 512MB and put in another 1GB stick.

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Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	09-08-2005, 11:58 AM There are two slots for RAM in the iMac G5. I believe it is only one stick of 512 MB, but you might want to check with someone who has one here first to be sure. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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D3v1L80Y #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	09-08-2005, 12:53 PM Yes, 2 DDR would mean there are two sticks of RAM. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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sarah3585 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 08, 2005 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 18 Mac Specs: iMac G5, 2.1Ghz	09-08-2005, 11:56 AM Hi, I'm going to be purchasing my first mac (imac 2.0, 20inch) I have a question about the ram options I can choose.... I want 1 GB ram, does the 1 DDR400 mean one stick so later you could upgrade? so that means the 2 DDR400 is two 512 sticks? I'm edging towards getting the 20 inch aposed to the 17. Anyone have any comments on this? Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

sarah3585 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 08, 2005 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 18 Mac Specs: iMac G5, 2.1Ghz	09-08-2005, 12:23 PM What i need confirmation on is this....for 1 gb there are two options: 1gb DDR400 SDRam- 2 DDR or 1gb DDR400 SDRam- 1 DDR for a little more money is the 2 DDR two 512 stick and the 1 DDr 1 1gb stick with one spare?
	QUOTE Thanks

sarah3585 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 08, 2005 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 18 Mac Specs: iMac G5, 2.1Ghz	09-08-2005, 01:01 PM thanks very much. i think I'll go with the 1 stick of 1 gb then i have the option to upgrade in the future. Thanks for your help and I look forward to joining the mac world and chucking my PC in the bin (ok I won't be doing that but I'll give it an evil glare every now and then!)
	QUOTE Thanks

prostuff1 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2005 Location: Lyons, Ohio Posts: 240 Mac Specs: My setup: 17in SD iMac G5, 1GB RAM & 12in iBook, 1.5GB RAM (Both computers standard config.)	09-08-2005, 04:04 PM I hope your not buying the RAM through the apple store. It is outragiously priced. y suggestion is to buy from a third party vender like; www.newewgg.com and just narrow the search down using there things. I have ordered 2GB of iMac ram from them and a 1GB stick for my iBook. It is MUCH cheaper then apple prices. You could get a one gig stick to make 1.5 GB in the iMac and then you would have the option later to pull the original 512MB and put in another 1GB stick.
	QUOTE Thanks

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