Ram Upgrades

[INFLICTEDPAIN213]

Hi guys, i know this isn't a specifically agreeable topic but its tech related non the less.

 

my girlfriend asked me if it possible to add a extra 16gb of ram into her iMac. it has 2 free slots and i was wondering what type of dimm slots the mac has, even possibly a link to a site with compatible memory.

also does imac ram and macbook pro ram compatible with each other

 

thanks

-IFP213

[R4STABAN]

I take it the system already has 16gb?

 

You need to match the voltage, timings and frequency if you're going to add more.

 

I'd imagine with an all-in-one like that it uses laptop style SODIMMS, but take it apart to check ofc.

[INFLICTEDPAIN213]

yes sorry forgot to mention, she said it was like an extra 350 quid for 32gb because she has the new fusion drive but yeah thanks :) one last thing would you know how to get voltages ect on the mac?

[extremescouter]

Go to about this mac, and then click on more info. I assume all of that info should be in there. 

[INFLICTEDPAIN213]

it doesnt show voltages or anything just that the ram is 1600mhz

[R4STABAN]

The kind of info you need should be printed on the memory itself.

 

IDK anything about macs except that they charge extortionate amounts of money and do NOT want you putting your own ram in (an consequently seeing you can get better quality ram for a quarter of their ridiculous prices)

[INFLICTEDPAIN213]

would there be a possibility of finding this kind of info on another website? i dont live with my girlfriend so access to her mac is harder unless im kinda 'doing the job'

[RossMadness]

I would go to www.crucial.com . From there you can use their "Memory Advisor Tool". It'll ask you for manufacturer (Apple) then type, year, etc. It will then give you what frequencies are available and exactly how many gigs of RAM it can support. It'll even give their own kits (if you wish to purchase). I use this for my customers when I sell RAM upgrades and it hasn't missed the mark yet.

[INFLICTEDPAIN213]

thank you very much :)