Moved to GB: LCD iMac Ram---apple store?
OK, im planning on getting an iMac but dont want to have to spend the $$$ to upgrade the internal slot to 512... if i buy the computer from an apple store, can i get them to install a 3rd party 512 ram mod into the internal slot?
I have a 512 stick in my current iMac and i would like to swap the sticks....
will this cost extra $...
Will they even touch my 3rd party ram?
this is probably gen disc or gb, but im putting it here
[ 08-18-2002: Message edited by: alcimedes ]</p>
I have a 512 stick in my current iMac and i would like to swap the sticks....
will this cost extra $...
Will they even touch my 3rd party ram?
this is probably gen disc or gb, but im putting it here
[ 08-18-2002: Message edited by: alcimedes ]</p>
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its really easy
here's a link apple explains it for you
<a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75317" target="_blank">http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75317</a>
[ 08-18-2002: Message edited by: O and A ]</p>
im talking about regular PC-133 memory... i dont want it to go to waste in a machine i wont be using as much
<strong>i mean the full-sized slot.... i mean the old iMacs didnt have SO-Dimms
im talking about regular PC-133 memory... i dont want it to go to waste in a machine i wont be using as much</strong><hr></blockquote>
i see what u mean now and don't know the answer to ur question however ram isn't expensive 512megs for the user slot on the imac is 80 bucks
the iMac uses a laptop-like system of heat piping to cool the CPU. this heat pipe runs to a heat plate on the outside edge where the heat is then dispersed. if you open it up, you break the contact on the heat plates.
if you do that, you HAVE TO scrape off all of the old thermal paste and reapply a fresh layer. then make sure you tighten the torx screws tight enough to reestablish contact with the heat plates.
IF YOU DON'T, you have about a 100% chance of kernal panics, and a good chance of frying the CPU since it won't be able to dump heat off fast enough.
just something to keep in mind....
oh yeah, and this is GB material, so moving it there now.
[ 08-18-2002: Message edited by: alcimedes ]</p>