Q: Can/Should I install 2 x 8GB SDRAM in my iMac Mid-2010?
Can I install 2 x 8GB SDRAM in my iMac Mid-2010? I logged on to Crucial's website and they recommended 2 x 8GB of RAM. But Apple documentation only seems to say that a max of 4 GB SDRAM is supported. I'm currently using 2 x 2GB. My machine is slow (don't think upgrading to Lion helped permformance). Also, I remember years ago (I think) that RAM should be balanced . . . that is, if I currently have 2 x 2GB, I shouldn't add 2 x 4 GB (my machine has 4 slots), but rather have 4 x 2GB total or 2 x 4GB total. Guess my question is whether I'm better off with:
a. 4 x 2GB (i.e., add addition 2 x 2GB)
b. 2 x 4GB (i.e., remove the 2 x 2GB I currently have and replace with 2 x 4GB)
c. 2 x 8GB (i.e., remove the 2 x 2GB I currently have and replace with 2 x 8GB)
I do a lot of HD video editting.
Thanks,
Paul
iMac, iOS 6.1.3, Mid-2010
Posted on Mar 31, 2013 11:35 AM
You can install 2x8 GB of RAM on your iMac without any problem. Although Apple says that the Mid 2010 iMac supports 16 GB of memory, the truth is that you can install 32 GB of memory, so you can use 8 GB sticks.
To have the maximum memory possible, you can install 2 sticks of 8 GB each one but keeping the 2 sticks of 2 GB that are already on the iMac, so you will have 20 GB of memory. In my opinion, it's the best option
Posted on Mar 31, 2013 11:38 AM

