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Hi everyone

I just got another 8GB of RAM for my iMac, taking the total to 24GB (2x4 and 2x8).

I've installed the 4GB sticks in slots 1 and 3, with the 8GB ones in 2 and 4.

My question is whether this is the most ideal configuration?

thanks, Nick
 

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Unlike some various computer models in the past...I don't think there's any special ram configuration for 2017 27" iMac's that improves performance (at least I can't find anything on it).:)
 
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Unlike some various computer models in the past...I don't think there's any special ram configuration for 2017 27" iMac's that improves performance (at least I can't find anything on it).:)

thanks Nick, neither could I that's why I asked you all on here :)

As an aside, going from 16 to 24 has made a noticeable difference with Lightroom and Photoshop.
 

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As an aside, going from 16 to 24 has made a noticeable difference with Lightroom and Photoshop.

Congrats...that sounds awesome.:) Sometimes RAM upgrades are not so easily noticed.

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I can remember using Photoshop , used to take ages to load but on my new iMAC you hardly notice it :)
 

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