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<blockquote data-quote="TomServo" data-source="post: 1170022" data-attributes="member: 186986"><p>After 20+ years I decided to buy the new 27" iMAC. So for my first post I have a few questions as I wait for the FedEx driver to deliver my new iMAC.</p><p></p><p>I bought it with the base RAM configuration:4GB 1333MHZ DDR3 SDRAM with two 2GB simms. Of course I want to increase that to 8 or more. </p><p></p><p>Found this source - <a href="http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=iMac%203.2GHz%20Intel%20Core%20i3%20%2827-inch%20-%20DDR3%29%20Mid%202010&pl=Apple&cat=RAM" target="_blank">Computer memory upgrades for Apple iMac 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 (27-inch - DDR3) Mid 2010 Desktop/PC from Crucial.com</a></p><p></p><p>Q1. Can I buy two 4GB simms and install them with the two 2GB simms it shipped with for a total of 12GB of RAM?</p><p></p><p>I also need to run Windows apps and plan on using BootCamp to partition the MAC's HD so I can install and run Win7. </p><p></p><p>Q2: How much of the 1TB should I use and can I adjust it later?</p><p></p><p>I will need to transfer ALL the files now on my PC. I have all of them backed up on an external HD.</p><p></p><p>Q3. Can I just USB the HD to the MAC and drag the files to the respective folders on the MAC? Any tips, suggestions or cautions I should know?</p><p></p><p>By way if introduction, I'm retired USAF and a Corvette enthausist.</p><p></p><p>Here's my weekend toy</p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/AFVETTE/Road%20America%20April%202010/RoadAmerica10003.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Looking forward with life with a MAC after shopping and test driving them for the last year.</p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TomServo, post: 1170022, member: 186986"] After 20+ years I decided to buy the new 27" iMAC. So for my first post I have a few questions as I wait for the FedEx driver to deliver my new iMAC. I bought it with the base RAM configuration:4GB 1333MHZ DDR3 SDRAM with two 2GB simms. Of course I want to increase that to 8 or more. Found this source - [url=http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=iMac%203.2GHz%20Intel%20Core%20i3%20%2827-inch%20-%20DDR3%29%20Mid%202010&pl=Apple&cat=RAM]Computer memory upgrades for Apple iMac 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 (27-inch - DDR3) Mid 2010 Desktop/PC from Crucial.com[/url] Q1. Can I buy two 4GB simms and install them with the two 2GB simms it shipped with for a total of 12GB of RAM? I also need to run Windows apps and plan on using BootCamp to partition the MAC's HD so I can install and run Win7. Q2: How much of the 1TB should I use and can I adjust it later? I will need to transfer ALL the files now on my PC. I have all of them backed up on an external HD. Q3. Can I just USB the HD to the MAC and drag the files to the respective folders on the MAC? Any tips, suggestions or cautions I should know? By way if introduction, I'm retired USAF and a Corvette enthausist. Here's my weekend toy [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/AFVETTE/Road%20America%20April%202010/RoadAmerica10003.jpg[/IMG] Looking forward with life with a MAC after shopping and test driving them for the last year. Tom [/QUOTE]
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