Upgrading RAM for iMac retina 5k, 27 inch, 2019

Hi all, I'm currently having this RAM setup for my iMac, 16 GB 2667 MHz DDR4. However, it's getting slow now especially when I'm using Adobe's softwares. I'm looking for an upgrades and began looking online to buy a pair of 16gb RAM. The thing is, I'm having problems to choose either they're the right one or not. For example in this link, ADATA RAM 16gb. By the looks of it, it is the same with what I'm having right now which is SO-DIMM 2667 Mhz. Please advise

iMac 27″

Posted on Feb 11, 2025 8:01 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2025 3:44 PM

Additional RAM will not speed up boot time, app launch time, file opening time, etc. It only allows more apps to be opened and faster processing on open apps.

Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?

Please download and run Etrecheck. The free version is sufficient.

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