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I have 10.6.8 snow leopard on my old (2005) iMac, I want to add more GB Memory. I was told by MicroCenter that I could go from 1GB to 4GB (they charge $35 for GB and $29 for memory). Can I do this myself for less money and is it hard to do?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Proc: 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2.1G mem
Assuming its a G5 iMac it can only go up to 2GB. not 4. if its 2006 iMac it can go up to 4GB.
Not sure what those prices mean. As memory is measured in GB also. so basically you are getting 2 prices for the same thing?
So its not clear what they are charging you for.
Macsales.com should have Ram for your particular model of Mac.
Yes. Reliable vendors are OWC, DataMem, and Crucial.com. OWC has online video tutorials and tools. BTW, you must have a 2006 iMac if you are running Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard does not work on 2005 iMacs.
Also, you can install GBs of memory or RAM. There is no such thing as buying a GB separately from a memory module.
And if you cannot find installation instructions at the RAM vendor site, check out <http://iFitIt.com>
I have 10.6.8 snow leopard on my old (2005) iMac,
Not possible, Leopard is the max for that model. So, either you don't have Snow Leopard or you don't have a 2005 iMac.
Add more GB & Memory
