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Caroline · 05-30-2008, 02:52 AM

Hey Guys,

Just a couple of questions. I'm trying to upgrade the memory of my 24 inch intel core 2 duo iMac. I went to deal ram, which suggested 2x1GB chips for $88 (described to work with iMacs) and $80 (should be the same type, but not guaranteed for macs). So, two questions, is it worth the extra $8 to ensure it will work? Second, the macs listed for the first "guaranteed" chips don't include mine. Are all intel iMac memory chips the same?

Thanks,

Caroline

Gareth · 05-30-2008, 02:55 AM

Err, well first of all, that seems really expensive. You can buy a 4GB kit for $95+shipping from OWC, of which your computer will either see 3.25GB or all 4GB depending on which exact model you have.

jdc · 05-30-2008, 04:12 AM

[quote Gareth]Err, well first of all, that seems really expensive. You can buy a 4GB kit for $95+shipping from OWC, of which your computer will either see 3.25GB or all 4GB depending on which exact model you have.
couldnt have said it better myself

click on the "this forum is sponsored by..." in the upper right corner of this page

follow the links to the ram you need

get the 4 gig set

Wags · 05-30-2008, 04:33 AM

[quote Gareth]Err, well first of all, that seems really expensive. You can buy a 4GB kit for $95+shipping from OWC, of which your computer will either see 3.25GB or all 4GB depending on which exact model you have.
What! Cost me $111.95 plus $2.50 to ship, from OWC. That was only last week. Jeeze.....WTH?

jdc · 05-30-2008, 04:43 AM

did you buy the OWC ram? or something else?

you think you feel bad... i paid $250 for 4 gigs last october...

Wags · 05-30-2008, 04:47 AM

Quantity: 1 OWC6400DDR2S4MP, $111.95 each
4.0GB Kit [2.0GB+2.0GB] PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SO-DIMM 200 Pin Memory Upgrade Kit

Sub-Total: $ 111.95
Tax: $ 0.00
Shipping: $ 2.50
Shipping Insurance: $ 0.00

Grand-Total: $ 114.45

This was on May 18

BTW, I have the 24" 2.8 and it sees all 4GB of RAM so that leads me to believe that all the new 24" iMacs will see 4GB.

Wags · 05-30-2008, 04:54 AM

[quote jdc]did you buy the OWC ram? or something else?

you think you feel bad... i paid $250 for 4 gigs last october...
Oh ,you want to go there, do ya? OK, I paid like $400 for 2kb

Black Landlord · 05-30-2008, 05:06 AM

Jeez, don't let it kill the wonderful direction you guys have taken this, but Caroline quite obviously meant to type 2GBx2 for $88.

jdc · 05-30-2008, 06:04 AM

[quote Wags]Quantity: 1 OWC6400DDR2S4MP, $111.95

BTW, I have the 24" 2.8 and it sees all 4GB of RAM so that leads me to believe that all the new 24" iMacs will see 4GB.
all AL iMacs will see 4 gigs of ram (i have 3 of them) -- and maybe 8 gigs by early 2009

Caroline · 05-30-2008, 06:37 AM

yeah, sorry about the typo, I did mean 2x2 (or 4MB total).

I'd like to go with a company that has a warranty, especially after tracking down a problem with my ibook to a bad ram chip, which actually probably had a warranty but alas, I lost the info long ago.

so, back to my questions, will these chips work?

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Caroline Member Posts: 162 Threads: 88 Joined: Jul 2015 Reputation: 0 #1 05-30-2008, 02:52 AM Hey Guys, Just a couple of questions. I'm trying to upgrade the memory of my 24 inch intel core 2 duo iMac. I went to deal ram, which suggested 2x1GB chips for $88 (described to work with iMacs) and $80 (should be the same type, but not guaranteed for macs). So, two questions, is it worth the extra $8 to ensure it will work? Second, the macs listed for the first "guaranteed" chips don't include mine. Are all intel iMac memory chips the same? Thanks, Caroline Find Reply Gareth Posting Freak Posts: 7,578 Threads: 123 Joined: May 2025 Reputation: 2 #2 05-30-2008, 02:55 AM Err, well first of all, that seems really expensive. You can buy a 4GB kit for $95+shipping from OWC, of which your computer will either see 3.25GB or all 4GB depending on which exact model you have. Find Reply jdc Unregistered Posts: 33,936 Threads: 1,272 Joined: May 2025 #3 05-30-2008, 04:12 AM [quote Gareth]Err, well first of all, that seems really expensive. You can buy a 4GB kit for $95+shipping from OWC, of which your computer will either see 3.25GB or all 4GB depending on which exact model you have. couldnt have said it better myself click on the "this forum is sponsored by..." in the upper right corner of this page follow the links to the ram you need get the 4 gig set Find Reply Wags Posting Freak Posts: 6,342 Threads: 815 Joined: May 2025 Reputation: 0 #4 05-30-2008, 04:33 AM [quote Gareth]Err, well first of all, that seems really expensive. You can buy a 4GB kit for $95+shipping from OWC, of which your computer will either see 3.25GB or all 4GB depending on which exact model you have. What! Cost me $111.95 plus $2.50 to ship, from OWC. That was only last week. Jeeze.....WTH? Find Reply jdc Unregistered Posts: 33,936 Threads: 1,272 Joined: May 2025 #5 05-30-2008, 04:43 AM did you buy the OWC ram? or something else? you think you feel bad... i paid $250 for 4 gigs last october... Find Reply Wags Posting Freak Posts: 6,342 Threads: 815 Joined: May 2025 Reputation: 0 #6 05-30-2008, 04:47 AM Quantity: 1 OWC6400DDR2S4MP, $111.95 each 4.0GB Kit [2.0GB+2.0GB] PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SO-DIMM 200 Pin Memory Upgrade Kit Sub-Total: $ 111.95 Tax: $ 0.00 Shipping: $ 2.50 Shipping Insurance: $ 0.00 Grand-Total: $ 114.45 This was on May 18 BTW, I have the 24" 2.8 and it sees all 4GB of RAM so that leads me to believe that all the new 24" iMacs will see 4GB. Find Reply Wags Posting Freak Posts: 6,342 Threads: 815 Joined: May 2025 Reputation: 0 #7 05-30-2008, 04:54 AM [quote jdc]did you buy the OWC ram? or something else? you think you feel bad... i paid $250 for 4 gigs last october... Oh ,you want to go there, do ya? OK, I paid like $400 for 2kb	of RAM for my SI. Heck, I'm not complaining about $114.45. Pretty good deal, works fine. Where's my tee shirt? OK, I'll settle for a hat. My bird's name is Larry, that ought to worth something? Find Reply Black Landlord Posting Freak Posts: 7,564 Threads: 643 Joined: Sep 2024 Reputation: 0 #8 05-30-2008, 05:06 AM Jeez, don't let it kill the wonderful direction you guys have taken this, but Caroline quite obviously meant to type 2GBx2 for $88. Find Reply jdc Unregistered Posts: 33,936 Threads: 1,272 Joined: May 2025 #9 05-30-2008, 06:04 AM [quote Wags]Quantity: 1 OWC6400DDR2S4MP, $111.95 BTW, I have the 24" 2.8 and it sees all 4GB of RAM so that leads me to believe that all the new 24" iMacs will see 4GB. all AL iMacs will see 4 gigs of ram (i have 3 of them) -- and maybe 8 gigs by early 2009 Find Reply Caroline Member Posts: 162 Threads: 88 Joined: Jul 2015 Reputation: 0 #10 05-30-2008, 06:37 AM yeah, sorry about the typo, I did mean 2x2 (or 4MB total). I'd like to go with a company that has a warranty, especially after tracking down a problem with my ibook to a bad ram chip, which actually probably had a warranty but alas, I lost the info long ago. so, back to my questions, will these chips work? Find Reply
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