Apple yesterday announced a new 27-inch iMac with faster 10th-generation Intel Core processor options, next-generation AMD graphics, and up to a whopping 128GB of RAM.
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To max out the RAM at checkout, Apple charges an additional $2,600, which is like buying another whole iMac. Fortunately, the memory in the 27-inch iMac is user-replaceable thanks to the easily-accessible memory backdoor slot, and there are far more affordable options available from third parties.
OWC offers 128GB of DDR4 PC4-21300 RAM that's compatible with the 27-inch iMac. The total cost on Amazon is $599.99, or $2,000 less than Apple charges its customers. These are the OWC memory upgrade kits available, compared to the prices that you'd pay when purchasing an iMac from Apple:
- 128GB (4 x 32GB DIMMs) – $599 at Amazon ($2,600 at Apple checkout).
- 64GB (4 x 16GB DIMMs) - $269 at Amazon ($1,000 at Apple checkout).
- 32GB (2 x 16GB DIMMs) - $135 at Amazon ($400 at Apple checkout).
Apple provides instructions for users wanting to install memory in an iMac. Note that the RAM in the 21.5-inch iMac models, which were not updated yesterday other than a change to the base storage configuration, is not user-accessible.
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The modules are installed by Swedish virgins during the full moon. It's really hard to get clear sky and full moon in Sweden. Even harder to find virgins.Do we know why they are so ridiculous, aside from the fact they are Apple?
Tim Cook is heavily innovating in new soldering techniques and glue chemicals.I bet user upgradable ram is gone in arm iMacs.
It would be a massive shame if they take away the ability to upgrade the RAM yourself in future iMac re-designs.
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