How to upgrade iMac RAM, cheap & easy, mixing 16GB with the original 8GB memory sticks, dual-channel, in 2019, matching ram sizes in pairs.

Check the RAM I bought:
▶︎ https://geni.us/sAiI - Timetec Hynix 16GB kit on Amazon

Compatible with the following 27" iMacs:
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
- iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
The important specs for these models are:
PC3-12800, Unbuffered, Nonparity, 204-pin, 1600MHz, DDR3 SDRAM

Other iMac RAM Kits on Amazon:
▶︎ https://geni.us/J41q

Disclaimers:
- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
- The products I reviewed in this video were purchased on my own money and no company paid me to say good things about them.

Chapters
0:00 iMac Memory Upgrade
0:51 Why I use a Mac: Final Cut Pro X
0:59 Buying an iMac? 21" vs 27"
1:33 My 2013 Quad Core i7 27" 8GB iMac
1:44 Editing videos with only 8GB
2:04 Which memory your Mac needs??
2:34 How to install the RAM sticks
3:05 Mixing different RAM sizes
3:36 The correct order for best performance
4:21 Dual Channel vs Single Channel
4:56 Final Cut Pro: rendering faster with more RAM?
5:52 How much RAM is enough? SSD is even better
6:28 Do you use an old mac?
6:38 Credits


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Before you spend a bunch of money buying 4 new RAM sticks, consider keeping your original memory and just buying two additional sticks. You should try it! And pay attention to the position of the sticks so the memory operates in Dual Channel mode.

IMPORTANT: you MUST match the SPEED (frequency in MHz) and TYPE for all the used sticks.

#iMacRAM #iMacUpgrade #iMacRAMUpgrade

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