Intel Core 2 Duo Ram

MacAddict. · MacAddict. #1 (**permalink**)

01-15-2012, 05:13 PM

I have an iMac 20 inch intel core 2 duo and according to "About this mac" it says max ram is 3 GB. But according to MacTracker it says Maximum RAM 3.0 GB 4.0 GB can be installed, only 3.0 GB will be addressed. So dose this mean i should order 3 GB memory and play it safe, or should I go and order 4 GB ram?

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

01-15-2012, 05:58 PM

So far I've found MacTracker to be accurate. My 2011 mbp is running 16GB's of RAM.. Apple says 8GB max.

MacDude121 · MacDude121 #3 (**permalink**)

01-15-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAddict.

I have an iMac 20 inch intel core 2 duo and according to "About this mac" it says max ram is 3 GB. But according to MacTracker it says Maximum RAM 3.0 GB 4.0 GB can be installed, only 3.0 GB will be addressed. So dose this mean i should order 3 GB memory and play it safe, or should I go and order 4 GB ram?

You COULD install 4GB, but in all actuality about 3.25GB of ram would be utilized by the computer. Therefore you're paying for an extra gig of ram, when you're really only getting an extra 256MB.

It really depends on how much ram you need, and if that extra 256MB is a necessity. I personally would only buy 3GB.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

01-15-2012, 08:22 PM

Leave it at the 3GB and put the difference towards an SSD.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #5 (**permalink**)

01-15-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by harryb2448

Leave it at the 3GB and put the difference towards an SSD.

Or part of a dinner at a restaurant. The savings isn't gonna be significant. Maybe $10

Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,511 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	01-15-2012, 05:58 PM So far I've found MacTracker to be accurate. My 2011 mbp is running 16GB's of RAM.. Apple says 8GB max. mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,065 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	01-15-2012, 08:22 PM Leave it at the 3GB and put the difference towards an SSD. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Member Since: Jan 03, 2012 Posts: 153 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2011 2.4GHZ 4GB Ram 500GB HD	01-15-2012, 05:13 PM I have an iMac 20 inch intel core 2 duo and according to "About this mac" it says max ram is 3 GB. But according to MacTracker it says Maximum RAM 3.0 GB 4.0 GB can be installed, only 3.0 GB will be addressed. So dose this mean i should order 3 GB memory and play it safe, or should I go and order 4 GB ram?
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