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<blockquote data-quote="devin_c_co" data-source="post: 266797"><p><strong>I would agree</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would have to agree. I’m looking at getting an iMac as well, and I thought if I would upgrade the RAM afterwards, then sell the 2 512’s on eBay or something then I wouldn’t take as much of a hit. But once I started pricing RAM for the iMac, and compared it to what Apple charges, the difference was anywhere from $25 cheaper than Apple, to $50 more expensive than Apple. That includes selling the 512’s. So when I order, I’ll probably just upgrade directly from Apple. Unless I stumble upon a smoking deal somewhere. And even though it appears to be a very easy upgrade, there is something to be said to having it all done even before you get the machine and not have to worry about it. It also gives me some peace of mind just incase the aftermarket RAM doesn’t work for any reason, or in the rare case it breaks something else in your PC. At least if you get it directly from Apple, you know it’s gonna be working.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="devin_c_co, post: 266797"] [b]I would agree[/b] I would have to agree. I’m looking at getting an iMac as well, and I thought if I would upgrade the RAM afterwards, then sell the 2 512’s on eBay or something then I wouldn’t take as much of a hit. But once I started pricing RAM for the iMac, and compared it to what Apple charges, the difference was anywhere from $25 cheaper than Apple, to $50 more expensive than Apple. That includes selling the 512’s. So when I order, I’ll probably just upgrade directly from Apple. Unless I stumble upon a smoking deal somewhere. And even though it appears to be a very easy upgrade, there is something to be said to having it all done even before you get the machine and not have to worry about it. It also gives me some peace of mind just incase the aftermarket RAM doesn’t work for any reason, or in the rare case it breaks something else in your PC. At least if you get it directly from Apple, you know it’s gonna be working. [/QUOTE]
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