Adding memory to iMac: I am considering a new 27" iMac, but I have seen conflicting information about adding RAM. I had read that RAM could easily be added to any of the 27" models...

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Adding memory to iMac

Aug 9, 2015 06:58:57 #

rsnoeyink Loc: Schererville, Indiana

I am considering a new 27" iMac, but I have seen conflicting information about adding RAM. I had read that RAM could easily be added to any of the 27" models, but yesterday when I stopped in at Simply Mac, the sales person told me I could add RAM to the 2014 model, but Apple would have to do it for the 3.3 Ghz 2015 model. Has anyone added RAM to the latest 27" iMac?

Aug 9, 2015 07:11:39 #

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

rsnoeyink wrote:

If you check the back of the 27" iMac model you are looking at you should find a door in the center - memory goes in that door.

This seems to show that the mid 2015 iMac can be easily upgraded the same as the 2014 model.

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1423

Also, look at the specs posted on Apple's site - under memory it says USER upgradeable.

http://www.apple.com/imac-with-retina/specs/

Aug 9, 2015 14:43:25 #

rsnoeyink Loc: Schererville, Indiana

That's what I thought too, but this sales guy, who said they were Apple trained, said this model was like the 21" and was not user accessible.
Thanks

Aug 9, 2015 15:45:28 #

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

rsnoeyink wrote:

That's what I thought too, but this sales guy, who said they were Apple trained, said this model was like the 21" and was not user accessible.
Thanks

I would have to tell him, prove it.... flip the unit around and ask him what the door was for :)

Aug 10, 2015 11:36:49 #

AndyV Loc: Wilmington, NC

Dngallagher is correct. The RAM is user upgradeable.

Check out this link,

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-aluminum-tapered-edge-faq/differences-between-imac-aluminum-late-2014-models.html

Aug 10, 2015 14:02:36 #

mtbear

http://blog.macsales.com/30510-unboxing-and-teardown-of-the-2015-27-inch-imac-with-retina-5k-display

Aug 10, 2015 16:16:52 #

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

rsnoeyink wrote:

That's what I thought too, but this sales guy, who said they were Apple trained, said this model was like the 21" and was not user accessible.
Thanks

Is this the computer equivalent of the 'used car salesman.'

Aug 10, 2015 19:18:52 #

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

John_F wrote:

Is this the computer equivalent of the 'used car salesman.'

Or someone that was asleep during training perhaps?

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