iMac 2019 - RAM Upgrade

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nvybvl Author

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iMac 2019 - RAM Upgrade

Hi there,

I would like to update my iMac from 8gb of RAM to 32gb RAM (because this is maximum from what I see on the internet).

So, my model is: 27inch - Retina 5K - 6-core Intel Core i5 at 3,0 GHz

I would like to tell you that I don't look for something cheap, I want performance.

What model of ram you recomend me to use ? (link please)

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Posted on Jul 15, 2019 5:58 AM

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nvybvl Author

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Jul 15, 2019 6:51 AM in response to macjack

Hello bud, Thanks for replying.

Are you sure I can put 128 GB of ram ? because on apple website tell max 32GB.

My model is: MRQYxx/A https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201634

Where did you find this information ?

Thanks.

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macjack

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Jul 15, 2019 6:54 AM in response to nvybvl

Yes, I'm sure. This is always the case. Apple publishes the RAM specs at the time of release. Before the third party vendors have made the chips. Their chips are lower profile so they can fit into the slots.

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dialabrain

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Jul 15, 2019 6:56 AM in response to macjack

macjack wrote:

Yes, I'm sure. This is always the case. Apple publishes the RAM specs at the time of release. Before the third party vendors have made the chips. Their chips are lower profile so they can fit into the slots.

Actually that's not why but I won't quibble. :)

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dialabrain

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Jul 15, 2019 7:17 AM in response to macjack

I thought you'd never ask. :)

If you look at the two other options they are available up to 64GB. So it's not the profile. FWIW, to my knowledge, with the exception of the iMac Pro, Apple has never offered the max RAM. I expect it's a price point issue.

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nvybvl Author

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Jul 15, 2019 7:43 AM in response to dialabrain

Well, I use Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere.

I need a very good performance in those programs also when I render a video or export it with premiere.

Also right now I have FusionDrive, Should I replace it with SSD ?

I want to use this https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TB3ENVP20/ Instead of his FusionDrive and to install macOs on it and use it as primary volume (also the adobe suite on ssd) because if I change his own drive I loose my waranty so I will use an external SSD and his internal fusion drive just for storage.

What do you think ?

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macjack

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Jul 15, 2019 9:04 AM in response to nvybvl

You can do that but an external SSD will not be as fast as one that is internal. FWIW your Adobe apps should be fine with the Fusion Drive because the apps will be on the SSD, I'd wait until warranty is expired for the internal SSD upgrade.

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