The Computer has 4 Slots to install memory, already with 8GB standard memory installed. For best iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) Computer performance use the maximum amount of 32GB, fill all the slots with the max allowed memory per slot for your Computer. What is the warranty on these memory? What if the memory is not compatible? Apple's new 2017 iMacs can support up to 64GB of RAM, but that's not the whole story. Here's a look at the still perplexing iMac RAM upgrades.
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If you haven't already done so, in addition to the memory you should consider upgrading to an SSD (the largest you can comfortablly afford and ideally larger than 512GB) for your OS and programmes. As an example, the Crucial MX500 is listed as a compatible upgrade at £65.00.
Other than the above, your looking at a change of computer to one with a similar amount of memory and SSD.
You might also want to consider ditching Photoshop and switching to something leaner and less resource hungry but similarly capable. For example Serif Affinity Photo link
Hope this helps.
Jon😉
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Look up your exact model using the upgrade advisor on the Crucial or Kingston websites. Both of these produce top quality memory and guarantee comparability with a no quibble warranty (I speak from experience). I checked on the Crucial site and entered the 2017 model as an example. For a 32GB kit, 2 x 16GB, the price was £119.00 inc. VAT and P&P.
If you haven't already done so, in addition to the memory you should consider upgrading to an SSD (the largest you can comfortablly afford and ideally larger than 512GB) for your OS and programmes. As an example, the Crucial MX500 is listed as a compatible upgrade at £65.00.
Other than the above, your looking at a change of computer to one with a similar amount of memory and SSD.
You might also want to consider ditching Photoshop and switching to something leaner and less resource hungry but similarly capable. For example Serif Affinity Photo link
Hope this helps.
Jon😉
Thanks Jon, I am stuck with Photoshop as I have it free for a year. I don't think it helps that I also run AutoCad software which is hungry and of course the time machine is backing up to a separate hard drive as well.
The machine has a 2.12TB Fusion Drive most of which is available, I think the slots are just for operational stuff and I can free them up with CleanMyMac to an extent so hopefully the extra will sort it. I can also double the capacity of the two existing slots and the eBay seller says he would give me £32.00 for them in exchange.
To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous ! barkin wrote:
To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous !
I think I paid something like an extra £360 to upgrade from 8GB basic to 16GB when I ordered it directly from Apple. RobL wrote:
barkin wrote:
To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous !
I think I paid something like an extra £360 to upgrade from 8GB basic to 16GB when I ordered it directly from Apple.
And the moral of this story is.. barkin wrote:
RobL wrote:
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To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous !
I think I paid something like an extra £360 to upgrade from 8GB basic to 16GB when I ordered it directly from Apple.
And the moral of this story is..
That's Apple for you K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS (having now relegated the K-30 /'K-50' to a backup body), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!)
Hi all
I have just purchased an core i7 2017 iMac 27' which came with the standard 8GB RAM - This came configured with 2 x 4GB cards, occupying slots 1 and 3
I then added my additional 2 x Crucial 16GB cards in the remaining slots 2 and 4 but the machine would not boot up.
I then moved the original 4GB cards to slots 1 and 2 and placed the 2 x Crucial 16GB cards to slots 3 and 4 and it booted up
To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous ! barkin wrote:
To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous !
I think I paid something like an extra £360 to upgrade from 8GB basic to 16GB when I ordered it directly from Apple. RobL wrote:
barkin wrote:
To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous !
I think I paid something like an extra £360 to upgrade from 8GB basic to 16GB when I ordered it directly from Apple.
And the moral of this story is.. barkin wrote:
RobL wrote:
Imac 2017 Ram Slot Order Guide
Quote:
To order 2x 8 GB cards from Apple costs £360 and 2x 16GB cards are £720,
That's outrageous !
I think I paid something like an extra £360 to upgrade from 8GB basic to 16GB when I ordered it directly from Apple.
And the moral of this story is..
That's Apple for you K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS (having now relegated the K-30 /'K-50' to a backup body), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!)
Hi all
I have just purchased an core i7 2017 iMac 27' which came with the standard 8GB RAM - This came configured with 2 x 4GB cards, occupying slots 1 and 3
I then added my additional 2 x Crucial 16GB cards in the remaining slots 2 and 4 but the machine would not boot up.
I then moved the original 4GB cards to slots 1 and 2 and placed the 2 x Crucial 16GB cards to slots 3 and 4 and it booted up
Questions - Why did it not work like all the literature and YouTube videos told me to configure it and is my system going to work in the best way with this configuration?
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Thansk for any thoughts/comments
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