That’s the only way to ensure a smooth upgrade and a stable operation. Therefore, the following selection contains only high quality memory modules that I could test more than once personally in my professional life and can recommend in good conscience.Īll specifications are exactly the same with the original memory modules. Suitable memory moduls for the Apple iMac Įspecially with no-name memory modules I’ve made some very negative experiences. Same memory modules should be inserted into related memory banks.
Note:The memory-benches 1 + 3 and 2 + 4 belong together and are marked in color in the table. Possible memory combinations at the iMac 27 inch During an upgrade it is fundamentally important, that the memory specifications match exactly. But the impact on the performance of the iMac is not noticeable in pracice. Thereby different sizes can generally also be mixed in pairs (for example 2x4GB + 2x8GB). In each slot, memory moduls with 4 or 8GB can be used. Experience has shown, that the sale of brand products is recommended, because there are often problems with noname-memories. Generally, it is of secondary importance by which manufacturer the memory was produced, as long as the technical data (timing, latency, etc.) are correct. Which manufacturer produces the original memory modules?Īpple obtains the memory of brand manufacturers such as Hynix, Elpida and Samsung. The memory of the iMac 27 inch can be upgraded by yourself, without impact on the apple product guarantee or AppleCare Protection Plan. IMac 21.5 inch, however, the memory can not be upgraded itself. The RAM can be upgraded but with little effort to a maximum of 32 GB at 27 inch iMac. In the basic configuration of the iMac in 2013 8GB of RAM are installed. To upgrade the RAM in 21,5 inc iMac, the expansion of the display panel + logicboard is inevitable, which will result in loss of validity of the guarantee.įrequently asked questions How much memory can be installed up to? Unfortunately the iMac 21,5” can not readily be upgraded by yourself, because the display is bonded to the housing. The upgrade of the pc memory, can be performed by a minimum of effort, even by beginners. Depending on memory upgrade, several hundred euros can be saved by this way.
In both models (21,5” and 27”) there are installed 8GB Ram as standard, which can be extended to a maximum of 32 GB at the 27”.Īlso the new 2013 model it is recommended again to buy the iMac with the smallest memory capacity and upgrade the RAM yourself. Equipped with a Intel Haswell-Processor, new grafic-chipset and WLAN-support after standard 802.11.ac,the all-in-one is now on the current state of technology. Without big notice, the updated version of the Apple iMac (Late 2013) was presented in september.
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