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My wife's friend gave me her 2007 imac (this is my first apple computer)
it's 2 GHz with 1GB memory
running 10.5.8 leopard
I just ordered snow leopard.
Now I think i may be doing it backwards. Should I have updated the memory and how much? is there a point of no return.
with more memory I guess I could have gone for a newer os.
Would anyone care to suggest how far to go, or is the machine too old to invest in?
Thanks
iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
Upgrade the RAM to the maximum it can hold.
Double check this chart. The max is probably 4GB unless it's actually a 2006 model. iMac: Memory specifications and upgrades
You will definitely want to upgrade the RAM before you upgrade the OS.
1GB memory is the bare minimum requirement for Snow Leopard. You should have at least 2GB to run Snow Leopard and at least 4GB to run any later OS. It can handle up to 6GB: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.0-20-inch-alu minum-specs.html.
It's compatible with the latest OS but you need Snow Leopard first: http://apple.com/osx/specs. When you get Snow Leopard, it comes with 10.6.3. Run Software Update to get it to 10.6.8.
The 6 GB RAM kit can be found here.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/5300DDR2S6GP/
what kind of update should i do on a 2007 imac?
