View Poll Results: How much RAM should I buy? | |||
512mb | 7 | 36.84% | |
2 x 512mb | 7 | 36.84% | |
1gb | 5 | 26.32% | |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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I just recently bought an iMac G5. As it comes with a pathetic 256mb of RAM, i am going to upgrade. I will buy at least a 512 chip, considering buying 2 x 512, and also considering buying a 1gb chip. I am on a budget but do not want to limit my computer's capabilities. Any thoughts on this?
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
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Getting a single 512 to add to your 256 would be perfect. 2x512 is a waste of money, since it costs twice as much but only gives you 25% more RAM. You may consider getting a 1 GB DIMM, but 256+512 MB is enough for almost everything. Later on, if you need more, you can then replace the 256 MB with a 1 GB and double your RAM.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: New York City
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look for a cheap 256 stick from a Mm owner that is upgrading...
Then when prices on 1GB dimms drop, buy a pair. This way you have paired ram for the iMac and the Ram Bus will run at double the bitrate... (that is what I am doing anyway) also, you can sell the 256 pair to a G5 owner for the price of the original 256 upgrade (or more, who knows) so you won't really lose anything. (assuming you can find a buyer) 1215/234215 (top .51875%) People really have got to stop thinking there is only one operating system, one economic system, one religion, and one business model. -EvilTwinSkippy (/.) |
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when will you learn to properly write Apple`s product names?
it`s iMac, not Imac, IMac or IMAC. sheesh *yes, i am being anal |
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Join Date: May 2004
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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I always think 1Gb gives good peace of mind and 512Mb is on the low side - so 768Mb as a min and 1Gb if you are happy with the cash outlay.
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seattle
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ottawa, ON
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A related question: how easy is it to install RAM do-it-yourself on the G5 iMac? I bought my G3 iMac with the bare-bones RAM a few years ago, but bought an additional stick and installed it easily myself, as a neophyte.
I am more than willing to do this again, but I wonder if the new iMac is as easy to get into. No doubt this was covered around here shortly after the iMac G5 came out, but I can't recall the answer, and now I am about to take the plunge and finally get a new computer.... On another note, this site recommends that you go for matched pairs of RAM for the iMac G5. Any comments from the experts around here? Quote:
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Join Date: May 2004
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www.apple.com -> Support -> iMac G5 -> iMac G5 Manual See page 41 through 45. Remove three screws, lift off the back, insert memory, replace the back, and replace the screws. The quality of this board depends on the quality of the posts. The only way to guarantee thoughtful, informative discussion is to write thoughtful, informative posts. AppleNova is not a real-time chat forum. You have time to compose messages and edit them before and after posting. |
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