iMac - Just got the money for the imac, quick question

pbook24 · pbook24 #1 (**permalink**)

03-25-2006, 07:49 PM

Well, just got the money for the imac 17 inch with a gig of ram and my education discount. I just bought a nikon d50 adn some lenses, so i am using this for all normal stuff plsu aperture one it becomes unoversal hopefully in the next month and video stuff too. I jsut wanted to make sure that a gig fo ram would be enough to run aperture, or do i need 2 gigs?
thansk guys, im so excited!

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

03-25-2006, 07:55 PM

One Gig should work but if you are going to do a lot of Photo Editing with say Photoshop and Aperture I would go for 2 GB if you can later. OSX LOVES RAM and the more the better!

pbook24 · pbook24 #3 (**permalink**)

03-25-2006, 08:08 PM

how many ram ports does the imac have, 2 im guessing? if so, mab i should get the 1 gig stick versus 2 512, then i can upgrade later without having to buy 2 gigs

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #4 (**permalink**)

03-25-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pbook24

how many ram ports does the imac have, 2 im guessing? if so, mab i should get the 1 gig stick versus 2 512, then i can upgrade later without having to buy 2 gigs

The new Intel iMacs have 2 DDR2 slots. It takes 2 PC-5300 DDR2 667Mhz sticks. If you intend later to upgrade to 2GB yes, get a 1GB now or course.

VakeJ · VakeJ #5 (**permalink**)

03-26-2006, 10:02 AM

I just ordered a 512 stick for imac. If you intend on upgrading it yourself, keep in mind it uses a 200pin stick not 240.

vj

thelox714 · thelox714 #6 (**permalink**)

03-31-2006, 04:55 PM

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pbook24 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-25-2006, 07:49 PM Well, just got the money for the imac 17 inch with a gig of ram and my education discount. I just bought a nikon d50 adn some lenses, so i am using this for all normal stuff plsu aperture one it becomes unoversal hopefully in the next month and video stuff too. I jsut wanted to make sure that a gig fo ram would be enough to run aperture, or do i need 2 gigs? thansk guys, im so excited!
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VakeJ #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 142	03-26-2006, 10:02 AM I just ordered a 512 stick for imac. If you intend on upgrading it yourself, keep in mind it uses a 200pin stick not 240. vj
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