Adding RAM to my ageing imac

[Mark Schlesinge]

Hi. I want to run lots of Adobe graphics software plus the latest Mac OS. My computer is getting slower, the more I upgrade. Can I lengthen its life and keep upgrading by adding RAM? I have an Imac 7,1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 duo with 1GB of memory. Any advice welcome.

 

[dtravis7]

If that is the Late 2007 iMac like I have, you can go with 6GB RAM especially if you purchase it from OWC. Apple says 4GB but it will for sure take OWC's 6GB Kit.

Going from 1GB to 6 will make a large difference.

Which version of OSX are you running?

 

[GregR]

Maxing out the RAM will definitely improve performance with graphics. Depends a lot though whether you're doing photos/DTP or video. With video, a CPU upgrade will be needed to see a real gain.

 

[Mark Schlesinge]

Hi dTravis7 - thanks for your reply. Not sure if its late 2007 imac. I can try and check on the Apple website to see if it is. My OSX is 10.6.8. If it is a late 2007 mac, I will go ahead and get the extra RAM as you suggest.

 

[Mark Schlesinge]

Hi GregR. Just photos and DTP so it sounds like RAM will do the trick.

 

[Mark Schlesinge]

Hi dTravisR. Thanks for recommending OWC. However, I am in the UK, so I am not sure if posting from the US is cost-effective.

 

[GregR]

Yeah, go for it then and use the machine as long as you can. By the time you're desperate to upgrade, there'll hopefully be something faster and newer on the market.

 

[dtravis7]

The 7.1 is the same iMac I own so yes, you can go 6GB.

Since you are in the UK, Try Crucial. That should be available there. I will find you the specs of the sticks and get back to you.

 

[Mark Schlesinge]

Hi Dennis, thanks for your reply. I have already ordered the RAM from Mr. Memory. Thanks for all your help and advice.