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iMac RAM

  • 01-02-2012 06:31PM
    #1
    stevie_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭


    I'm getting a new iMac and am hoping to upgrade the RAM myself (cheaper). Will this affect the warranty in any way?

    Also, it will come with 4GB RAM (2x2GB) - will there be any problems if i use 2x4GB (giving a total of 12GB) in the remaining two slots or should i stick to another 2x2GB (giving a total of 8GB)?

    In otherwords, can you mix different sizes of RAM?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    PhilipMarlowe
    Subscribers Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭PhilipMarlowe


    stevie_b wrote: »
    I'm getting a new iMac and am hoping to upgrade the RAM myself (cheaper). Will this affect the warranty in any way?

    Also, it will come with 4GB RAM (2x2GB) - will there be any problems if i use 2x4GB (giving a total of 12GB) in the remaining two slots or should i stick to another 2x2GB (giving a total of 8GB)?

    In otherwords, can you mix different sizes of RAM?

    Thanks!
    I got my iMac with 4GB and bought 8 (2x4) from crucial.com/eu and it's a 2 minute job to install. There are no issues with the different sizes in there. I considered buying 4x4 but thought the 12 was enough to be honest and meant that the original 4 wasn't 'wasted'.


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