Post by: kimmer on September 17, 2010, 06:36:54 PM
I bought more ram for my iMac (from OWC - love those folks!) and it arrived this afternoon. Sneakers installed it (took less than 5 minutes) ... and now I am zipping!!!!! I can work in PSE without croaking my iMac! Wahoo!Just thought you'd all to party with me.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 17, 2010, 08:42:15 PM
I had an order for a couple of 2GB sticks ready to go but had to almost pull the plug to get away from Voice Over (see that other thread) and I managed to Quit Safari in the ordeal! My iMac can handle only 6GB total and I'm not sure I want a 2GB and a 4GB stick in there, the 4GB is very expensive, anyway. ~$96 from OWC.
Post by: kimmer on September 17, 2010, 09:46:17 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Sep 17 2010, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great minds...
Yeah, that is scary. Everyone ... run for the hills!!!!!
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My iMac can handle only 6GB total and I'm not sure I want a 2GB and a 4GB stick in there, the 4GB is very expensive, anyway. ~$96 from OWC.
I have an older iMac (please do feel sorry for me - LOL!) and it can handle 3GB total. I went from 2 512MB sticks to a 1GB and a 2GB and it works just grand. So go for it and have fun.
Post by: krissel on September 18, 2010, 02:12:59 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 18, 2010, 12:21:35 PM
- iMac:
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
RAM:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Anyone heard of this model iMac actually using 6GB. I think the 4GB upgrade may be more than I need and the 4GB stick reminds me of the prices Krissel mentions!
So I'll probably just get the pair of 2GB sticks. 
OTOH, if anyone wants to loan me a 4GB stick, I'll happily test it with one of the 2GB partners and give you first chance at my conclusions! Whatadeal?! 
I'll PM my mailing address, BTW.
Post by: kimmer on September 18, 2010, 05:19:15 PM
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Anyone heard of this model iMac actually using 6GB.
To figure out my ram, I went here:
http://www.crucial.com/index.aspx
and downloaded their "scanner". It showed me exactly what I had installed and what my machine could handle. I took a screen cap of it, talked it over with Sneakers, checked prices and bought from OWC because they had a slightly better deal. But "crucial.com" was highly recommended by the local Mac shops, so I have no prob telling you to give them a try.
And Krissel, I do remember those prices. :-/