5k iMac ram upgrading.

bloodhunter · 14 Aug 2016 at 14:09

Ok I apologise in advance in case there is a thread already started but I will be purchasing a new 27inch 5k iMac and will be opting for the standard 8gb ram supplied as the additional ram costs a fortune if customised.

What ram would you recommend I get and is it possible to install faster ram.

Thanks.

EDIT... I have just read somewhere that the 2015 Skylake model can have 64bg ram installed, is this true?

fez · 14 Aug 2016 at 21:34

Officially it's 32gb. Unofficially it's 64gb. Yes you can put faster ram in it as well. Think it might be limited to 2133mhz or something.

bloodiedathame · 23 Aug 2016 at 17:21

Corsair do a kit I think.

bloodhunter · 25 Aug 2016 at 05:59

Thanks, I'll be collecting my new iMac in a few days and will check the cordair website, I'd get it from Overclockers if they sold it.

ChrisD. · 25 Aug 2016 at 10:03

I've got a late 2014 model (may be early 2015) and I just bought a 16GB kit from Crucial for about £70 to add to the default 8GB. The iMac runs 24GB now and I've never had any issues through lack of RAM.

Cryin5freeman · 30 Aug 2016 at 14:43

I have the iMac with extra 8GB from Crucial. The Mac says it acccepts 1867 DDR3 memory..
So 16GB is fine for normal use.. But 4x8GB is way too expensive..

bloodhunter · 1 Sep 2016 at 09:31

Just seen 32gb 2100mhz on the bay that described as being the right type going for £199.00 so I've contacted the seller to be certain and await his reply.

bloodhunter · 9 Sep 2016 at 00:29

I got the above mentioned Ram (Kingston) which is actually 2133mhz and installed it in about 5 mins. A nice easy job. Next purchase will be Final Cut Pro.