If you're going to run Parallels or VMWare it will be more comfy with at least 3GB. So you might as well go up to 4GB. That said, if it's user installable you're usually better off upgrading it yourself afterwards. According to Apple's spec sheet you have two slots which will have a 1GB card in each if you get the 2GB model.
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP507 and you can go up to 8GB. These days 3rd party RAM is pretty cheap for the 1 and 2GB modules. OWC has the 2GB ones for $35 each http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/DDR3_2009 Seems like the 4GB are crazy priced at the moment. So for now you could go with the 2GB and then upgrade when you need to or can afford it. CB M AUSTEN wrote: > Hi, > > I'm about to upgrade my iMac G5 to the latest Intel iMac 20" 2.66GHz. > > I have just one question. > > Is there any real benefit in upgrading the RAM to 4Gb from the standard 2Gb? > > Thanks, > > Mark > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
