I can have 2GB of RAM for an iMac, but for 3GB it's an extra £400... will the extra 1GB make much difference? Can I add more myself later?
2007-03-18 04:56:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Not at that price.
2GB is more than enough for most applications.
Yes you could buy extra ram later.
Ebuyer is cheap.
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/store/45/cat/Memory---Notebook
2007-03-18 05:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Slipperman 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can add RAM yourself (sort of). It matters on how many slots there are, and what Apple is putting in each. I dont know what iMacs have but Im guessing there are 4 from your description. It would be good to know it they are putting 4 512MB sticks in or 2 1GB sticks in. It will be cheaper to add RAM later if there are 2 sticks. (4x512MB may be a slight performance increase over 2x1GB just as a side note).
However, unless you are running a lot of high powered graphical applications, 2GB is plenty.
2007-03-18 06:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by rsmith985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could buy a 1gb of ram yourself cheaper and have it fitted for less than £400.
2007-03-18 04:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're making videos, or top-notch music production, then it won't make much difference. Four hundred seems a bit steep mind (maybe I'm used to dodgy PC ram)
2007-03-18 05:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not worth £400
yes you can upgrade any time. I bought a gb of ram for under £80 and its simple to install if you have a spare ram socket
2007-03-18 05:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by hawksy87 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont let apple rip you off. you can add an extra 1gb yourself easily for less than 100$
2007-03-18 04:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by geoff w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you use your PC for.
Basic applications(Music, Word Processing, basic gaming) should be fine.
Extreme gaming(Games that need high performance) Upgrade to 3GB
Don't let them rip you off if you don't need it!!!
2007-03-18 06:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by Harry G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I would stick with two and see if it meets your needs.
2007-03-18 05:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, thats a complete rip-off....
2007-03-19 09:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by llama2466 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋