 Clueless RAM Upgrade Question, is there a cheaper way to upgrade RAM? |
  mer. 21 sept. 2005, 12:31
Message
#1
|
|
 Newbie Groupe : Members Messages : 3 Inscrit : 05 févr. 04 Lieu : Cardiff - UK Membre 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 |
 |
 
|
 |
Réponse(s)
(1 - 9)
 mer. 21 sept. 2005, 17:26
Message
#2
|
|
 Moderator In Chief (MIC)  Groupe : Editors Messages : 15,189 Inscrit : 23 déc. 01 Lieu : Paris - FR Membre 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
BOING BUMM TSCHAK PENG! Are you musician enough to write in our Wiki? BOING BUMM TSCHAK ZZZZZZZZZZZOING! Êtes-vous assez musicien pour écrire dans le Wiki? |
|
|
|
|
mar. 4 oct. 2005, 03:44
Message
#3
|
|
|
Member  Groupe : Members Messages : 50 Inscrit : 04 janv. 04 Lieu : Oliver - CA Membre 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.
|
|
|
|
|
mar. 4 oct. 2005, 04:31
Message
#4
|
|
|
Moderator In Chief (MIC) Groupe : Editors Messages : 15,189 Inscrit : 23 déc. 01 Lieu : Paris - FR Membre no 2,758 |
There are other threads on RAM (look in mac and peripherals) they will be usefull.
-------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
BOING BUMM TSCHAK PENG! Are you musician enough to write in our Wiki? BOING BUMM TSCHAK ZZZZZZZZZZZOING! Êtes-vous assez musicien pour écrire dans le Wiki? |
|
|
|
|
mer. 5 oct. 2005, 13:42
Message
#5
|
|
|
Newbie Groupe : Members Messages : 3 Inscrit : 05 févr. 04 Lieu : Cardiff - UK Membre no 34,982 |
Thanks guys, I'm continuing to look, and will bear your comments in mind.
|
|
|
|
|
sam. 14 juil. 2007, 18:28
Message
#6
|
|
|
Rookie Groupe : Members Messages : 38 Inscrit : 29 nov. 04 Lieu : Victoria - CA Membre 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 |
|
|
|
|
dim. 15 juil. 2007, 15:18
Message
#7
|
|
|
Newbie Groupe : Members Messages : 1 Inscrit : 03 déc. 06 Lieu : Greeneville - US Membre no 85,903 |
Check out MacRamDirect on the web.
|
|
|
|
|
mer. 18 juil. 2007, 20:35
Message
#8
|
|
 Maniac Member Groupe : Members Messages : 899 Inscrit : 12 oct. 01 Lieu : Kirkland Membre 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.
-------------------- G-Dub
|
|
|
|
|
jeu. 19 juil. 2007, 01:53
Message
#9
|
|
|
Moderator In Chief (MIC) Groupe : Editors Messages : 15,189 Inscrit : 23 déc. 01 Lieu : Paris - FR Membre 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
BOING BUMM TSCHAK PENG! Are you musician enough to write in our Wiki? BOING BUMM TSCHAK ZZZZZZZZZZZOING! Êtes-vous assez musicien pour écrire dans le Wiki? |
|
|
|
 sam. 8 mai 2010, 03:35
Message
#10
|
|
 Newbie Groupe : Members Messages : 23 Inscrit : 01 avril 10 Lieu : LV Membre 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 -------------------- <[]*_*[]>
|
|
|
|
 |
3 utilisateur(s) sur ce sujet (3 invité(s) et 0 utilisateur(s) anonyme(s))
0 membre(s) :
