 Clueless RAM Upgrade Question, is there a cheaper way to upgrade RAM? |
  Wed 21 Sep 2005, 12:31
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 05-Feb 04 From: Cardiff - UK Member No.: 34,982  |
I've recently bought Logic Pro 7 (woo hoo!) and I now need to upgrade my imac, which is currently running OS 10.2.8, to Panther or Tiger, and I also need to upgrade my RAM from 256 to 512. But it looks like this gonna cost about £200 from the Apple shop. So my question is: is there a cheaper way? Can I get these things second-hand? Are ther disadvantages?
Thanks a lot. Chris |
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 Wed 21 Sep 2005, 17:26
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 Moderator In Chief (MIC)  Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
NEVER buy RAM from Apple save if you got the money, it'll be cheaper thru authorized dealers, and even cheaper thru mail order/webshops.
Now, assure yourself before that the RAM is Apple compatible (that is, they warrant it) and of the return policy!!! See here and Here -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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Tue 4 Oct 2005, 03:44
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 04-Jan 04 From: Oliver - CA Member No.: 32,387 |
Hey glinka. I've purchased RAM a number of times through Other World Computing (it's in the USA, and I'm in Canada). Their prices are competitive and they seem to back up what they sell. They have a great RAM selector process by which you choose your model and it shows you the various types of RAM that will work with it. Check through the various makes available as the price can vary greatly simply by the "name" brand.
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Tue 4 Oct 2005, 04:31
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Moderator In Chief (MIC) Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
There are other threads on RAM (look in mac and peripherals) they will be usefull.
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Wed 5 Oct 2005, 13:42
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 05-Feb 04 From: Cardiff - UK Member No.: 34,982 |
Thanks guys, I'm continuing to look, and will bear your comments in mind.
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Sat 14 Jul 2007, 18:28
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Rookie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 29-Nov 04 From: Victoria - CA Member No.: 55,783 |
QUOTE (glinka @ Wed 21 Sep 2005, 11:31)  I now need to upgrade my imac, which is currently running OS 10.2.8, to Panther or Tiger, and I also need to upgrade my RAM from 256 to 512. Which iMac? There are 7 different families of iMac with 7 different types of RAM. Highly recommend you get the maximum RAM your machine can take. Crucial and Orca are 2 web-based sellers who serve the UK, if you are located there Thanks Trevor CanadaRAM |
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Sun 15 Jul 2007, 15:18
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 03-Dec 06 From: Greeneville - US Member No.: 85,903 |
Check out MacRamDirect on the web.
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Wed 18 Jul 2007, 20:35
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 Maniac Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 12-Oct 01 From: Kirkland Member No.: 2,002 |
For audio apps I suggest at least 1GB RAM, 512 MB is barely enough to run the OS, and will result in the OS accessing your system disk more, for virtual memory.
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Thu 19 Jul 2007, 01:53
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Moderator In Chief (MIC) Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
Gdoubleyour is dead right OS X coughs on 512 MBn holds the system fine on 712 MB, starts to breath from 1 GB on, screams with MORE. always have at least 1 GB or more. And the more the better especially if you use a lot of plug-ins, samples or virtual instruments.
I'd say (provided you can have them) a reasonable music setup should have between 1,5 and 2,5 GB of RAM. -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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 Sat 8 May 2010, 03:35
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 01-Apr 10 From: LV Member No.: 113,520 |
new RAM even better the old one
 For the moment my RAM SAMSUNG HM251JJ Media, and thinking to change it... Which You guys,  may conseller to me, than... dB -------------------- <[]*_*[]>
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