Q: Upgrade memory

I have a 20inch mid 2007 iMac and have never upgraded memory before. It is a 1GB machine and I tried to upgrade it to Mountain Lion only to discover that it needs 2GB. If I open new software like iPhoto or Office for MAC it can take ages to open them, but when open it generally works OK.

Do i really need to upgrade it to preferably 4GB for Mountain Lion to stop it getting obsolete and make it run better? Will I notice a difference in how it runs? It looks fairly straightforward here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1423#2 is it something a novice can do themselves?

Keep it simple - I don't know anything about this kind of thing!

Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Sep 26, 2012 10:04 AM

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seventy one Sep 26, 2012 10:11 AM in response to Jeddog
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Sep 26, 2012 10:11 AM in response to Jeddog

Yes, you can install it yourself and if there was ever a novice who tried, that person was me. And I found it easy.

Can't tell where you are but Crucial.com have all the necessary information.

You would be better buying 4GB if you want Mountain Lion but the first thing to do is check precisely if your machine can accept Mountain Lion.

It must be Intel and be updated via the combo updater. Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - Read the technical specifications.
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