How Much Ram?
Nov 29, 2017 13:22:29 #
burkphoto wrote:
I trust OWC RAM. My Mid-2010 Mac Mini is still going strong after seven years of near-daily use with 8GB (two 4GB sticks) from OWC. It can run Mac OS X 10.6.8, and every OS since. I did replace a failed SuperDrive, and swapped out the hard drive for a 1TB 7200 RPM HGST (Hitachi).
www.flexxmemory.co.uk is good for europeans, they are actually in Northern Ireland, they don't sell modules that should work, they are tested and do work. These two companies are Mac specialists (Flex and OWC).
Nov 29, 2017 14:00:58 #
No issues with 3rd party RAM such as that from OWC - I have used them for years. Remember Apple doesn’t make their own memory ICs (or processors) - they use the same devices that are available to other manufacturers.
Nov 29, 2017 15:23:45 #
SteveR wrote:
Remember that with Mac you need to order up front what you want. No adding RAM later. Sorry if this has already been mentioned. If you're an average hobbyist, 16 gigs of Ram should be sufficient.
So much bad information gets spread here...
FYI - iMac 27” IS user upgradable for memory, there is an access door on the back
iMac 21.5 is sealed, BUT can be opened and ram is upgradable with proper tools and know how
Laptops, well better order them with what you want, soldered in ram is soldered in
Look at OWC for ram, instructions and videos
Nov 29, 2017 15:46:11 #
burkphoto wrote:
Applied Engineering made 1MB memory expansion card... (show quote)
After moving back to Sacramento in 1986, the company I worked for chose the IBM/MS computer as its standard, so I gave the Apple to the kids. I didn’t get back into Apple until I started working at their Sacramento location in 2006 or 2007. My oh my, how things had changed!
Nov 30, 2017 02:13:11 #
Day.Old.Pizza wrote:
I am replacing my old laptop with an iMac with a 27” monitor. The new computer comes with 8 gig of RAM memory. That use to be a lot, but not sure with the current bloatware. How much memory do you recommend for efficient post processing using Photoshop? I have no plans to edit video. “As much memory as you can afford” is not an acceptable answer.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
8 Gb of RAM has not been enough for several years.
My current computer has 24gb of RAM and a 256GB SSD for the OS and cache. 8gb video card. It is also the latest Intel I7 8th generation cpu.
(Of course, storage HDs depend on your needs, I have 8 TB on two on-board HDs and two backup USB drives.)
Nov 30, 2017 03:51:15 #
My i5, late 2014 27" Retina iMac was ordered with the 3TB Fusion drive (190 GB SSD and 3TB disc drive) and 32GB of memory. I have enough trouble with the front of the computer - no way I am going into the back of it. 32GB of memory is certainly more than I need right now, but who knows how big the files will be in a few years.
Nov 30, 2017 07:48:52 #
I just ordered a 27" iMac with a 5K display and 32 GB Ram. I specified that the Ram should be two 16 GB sticks. My reasoning was that by ordering 32 as two 16 GB sticks I could later move up to 64 GB if required in the future without having to dump the original. I checked the Apple prices for memory and found out that at up to 32 GB the cost was not much above other vendors, especially when you factor in the cost of loosing the original memory investment. If you go right away to 64 GB there is a great difference.
Bill P.
Bill P.
Dec 1, 2017 20:06:48 #
coullone
Loc: Paynesville, Victoria, Australia
Sorry Bill, In Australia they will give you 4 x 8Gb as it is cheaper for them. Be interested to see what you actually get.
You can check by clicking the Apple Symbol (top left), selecting About this Mac and then Memory from the top of the window. It will tell you exactly what is install and in which memory slots
You can check by clicking the Apple Symbol (top left), selecting About this Mac and then Memory from the top of the window. It will tell you exactly what is install and in which memory slots
Dec 1, 2017 22:35:59 #
coullone wrote:
Sorry Bill, In Australia they will give you 4 x 8Gb as it is cheaper for them. Be interested to see what you actually get.
You can check by clicking the Apple Symbol (top left), selecting About this Mac and then Memory from the top of the window. It will tell you exactly what is install and in which memory slots
You can check by clicking the Apple Symbol (top left), selecting About this Mac and then Memory from the top of the window. It will tell you exactly what is install and in which memory slots
Maybe if you don't specify, it is the cheapest option but if you are ordering specifically with 2 x 16 GB installed then that is exactly what you are paying for.
Dec 2, 2017 09:13:51 #
blackest wrote:
Maybe if you don't specify, it is the cheapest option but if you are ordering specifically with 2 x 16 GB installed then that is exactly what you are paying for.
Exactly... the bucks come out of your pocket, not what is cheaper from the sellers point of view; Think about your FUTURE needs and don't lock yourself in to memory that has to be REPLACED when upgrading.
Dec 3, 2017 10:14:51 #
blackest wrote:
Maybe if you don't specify, it is the cheapest option but if you are ordering specifically with 2 x 16 GB installed then that is exactly what you are paying for.
I finally got my new iMac and sure enough it came with four 8 GB memory sticks instead of two 16 GB sticks. I called Apple and spent about 30 minutes trying to get an answer as to why this happened and finally got tired and hung up. I then packed up the computer and took it to a nearby Apple store and explained my problem. The store manager offered to reorder the unit exactly as I wanted it and provide rush delivery to either my address on the Apple store so I could pick it up at my convenience. I thought that was pretty nice of them. However I decided to wait to see what the new iMac Pro was like before making up my mind about ordering a new unit. They refunded my payment to my credit card and all is good.
Bill P
Dec 3, 2017 10:25:28 #
wmpark wrote:
I finally got my new iMac and sure enough it came ... (show quote)
KOOL beans, I will be interested in hearing what you think of the iMac pro!
Dec 3, 2017 12:21:30 #
wmpark wrote:
I finally got my new iMac and sure enough it came ... (show quote)
So glad you did that and stuck to your guns. It's not cheap putting 32GB in there even as 8GB modules but if you upgraded later you would be paying for 16GB for each 8GB increase in over all ram. Even if you never end up doing the upgrade when you eventually do sell it, it will be worth more with 2x16 rather than 4 x 8
£162 2 x 8GB (including VAT)
£162 1 x 16GB (including VAT)
https://www.flexxmemory.co.uk/memory/laptop-notebook-memory/ram-memory-upgrade-16gb-ddr4-2400-sodimm-dual-ranked-ct16g4s24am-for-mac-by-crucial/
Just looked up the cost of DDR4 ram for a 2017 iMac on Flex's site a single 8GB module is about £85 it's a better price for a pair. More importantly they charge about the same price for a single 16GB as for 2 x 8GB
Best value for money really is to buy the iMac with the base 2x4 and add 2 x16GB when you get it. Giving you 40GB total Flex want £324 for 2 x16GB
RAM prices change all the time but it's a fair indicator of the cost, I looked on the Apples Irish web site last week and it looked like a €700 charge to put 32GB upgrade in the iMac Pretty much the same as flex charge for 64GB.
Unless this causes problems with the AppleCare warranty this seems the cheapest option on the iMac.
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