1:28 😳😳

@mlivehd7552

3 жыл бұрын

Did 9 to 5 Mac pin your comment?!

@S_Kane

3 жыл бұрын

M Livehd 😏

@mlivehd7552

3 жыл бұрын

S Kane I’m so jealous!

@Kainthemain

3 жыл бұрын

shit,i did not think about that. Hope it will

@cellodabest

3 жыл бұрын

DAMN

Changed my ram with the Mac standing up, because I like to live dangerously

@gemwebb

3 жыл бұрын

SAMSUNG ram works just fine. Can be bought on amazon.ca. I added links in my latest video about it.

@RaynorTheOne

2 жыл бұрын

Are you a pilot?

@chaseallen4352

2 жыл бұрын

@@RaynorTheOne best pilot in the galaxy

@RjRetawdid

Жыл бұрын

Soulja 😂🫡

@siroglethorpe311

9 ай бұрын

Same

Thanks for that. I had added 2x8gb to my 2020 imac. After watching your video I checked and mine was running at the lower speed. I changed the configuration to 4gb 4gb 8gb 8gb and now its showing the higher speed. Great, thanks!

2:42 no apple pencils were harmed in the making of this video

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

:-D

@gemwebb

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

Thank you guys so much for this video! Just got my 27” & the ram you recommended & the install went super smooth!

You're a good teacher! Thank you so much for being clear and concise and especially for explaining the configuration for mixing RAM. Thank you, thank you. 🙏🏼❤️

I have 2017 iMac and 4 different memory sizes a 2 4gb and 2 16gb. Can you tell me which slots I put. I watch video saying mixing will slow down computer. So I only use two 16gb and which slots I put. Thanks

@yousefrostami

2 жыл бұрын

It's my question as well if anyone can reply. Thanks

@Wesmosis

2 жыл бұрын

one on one off

This is Jeff with iDownloadBlog... Man how I miss the days... Still super happy for you of course

@evan1806

3 жыл бұрын

Drama?

Got the 27" $2299 model saved 200 Education discount and glad I came across this video. Easy install and saved a lot on RAM. Hopefully purchasing through your link worked. Thanks for making this video.

Thank you for showing the change in geek bench scores. That’s really interesting.

Thank you so much. I just ordered the 8 gb! I can add more gbs myself, thanks to you. ❤️❤️

This might be the legendary imac people will still be buying and upgrading 7 years down the line

@_zane1345

3 жыл бұрын

this is gonna be the 2012 macbook pro all over again

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I could see that happening. That is, unless the Mac-silicon chips are so much better than what we have now. I think they could be. But yeah, this is a great machine. Looking forward to posting my full review soon.

@kabosumamadoge1818

3 жыл бұрын

jeet sen chaudhuri i did not regret the retina upgrade though. The screen was worth it regardless of the unupgradeable ram

@xmaverickhunterkx

3 жыл бұрын

Until their SSD dies.

@Jerome-iwnl

3 жыл бұрын

@@xmaverickhunterkx All my life, i haven't had an SSD die on me. Admittedly, i'm only 23, lol.

upgraded my 2020 iMac 27" to 128gb that I bought on amazon. I installed parallels and my windows applications run faster on my iMac than my PCs. glad I did it. good video.

Just upgraded my 27" 2020 iMac from 8GB to 40GB RAM (8GB stock + 2 X 16GB Crucial RAM). Your video was very heplful. Thank you.

Thank you so much for the video! I followed your instructions to a T & was able to use my original 8gs, and have a total of 40 right now. You have a new sub!

@ByKeshiSacdalan

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I'm thinking of doing the same thing (use the original 8gb then add another 32gb) Can you tell me which brand did you buy for the additional ram? Thanks.

Super helpful! Especially appreciate the point about mixing different amounts of RAM. Many thanks!

Thanks for being clear and thorough when explaining about using different capacity ram. What I needed to know. x

Probably 1% or less of people who watch this video need 128GB of memory, probably 5% or less need 64GB, 20% or less need 32GB, and the rest would be fine with 16GB. Personally I need around 48GB but just went with 64GB because it’s so inexpensive and I like having matched pairs. I’m going to miss being able to upgrade this when the iMac moves to Apple Silicon. I think the iMac 27” offers the best bang for your buck. You get one of the fastest Macs that is partially upgradable for a fraction of the price and a big, beautiful 5K display.

@llothar68

3 жыл бұрын

Start moving your work stuff on RAM Disks and your 128GB soon become too small. Wish i could have 256GB already. I use it just for software desktop development. With a VMWare of Linux and Windows of each 20GB RAM and 20 GB Ramdisk each.

I appreciate the part in the video about running different size configurations. I'm ordering this new iMac as my very first iMac and i ordered the memory you recommended but only 16gb of it so I want to pair that with the existing RAM to get 24gb total which should be more than enough for what I'll be using it for. No one else seems to mention different configs except for the standard 8/16/32/64/128 so I appreciate it.

Wow thanks for showing us that, I’m thinking about getting one this Christmas. Now that I can save money on RAM I can spend it on the graphics.

Thanks man! You helped me greatly when I added two sticks of 16 GB with the two 4 GBs from factory!

Thank you very much. I have upgraded my Imac 27" 5K mid 2020 from original 8gb to OWC 64gb. It works perfect.

Great! Yes, looking forward to your review on the iMac 2020.

Thanks for the video, Jeff. I wanted to be clear about the config of the slots. Thanks for touching on that.

That was really useful. Will save me a lot of cash. Thanks for uploading.

All I can say is I am so happy I saw this video before going out to purchase a iMac!!!!!!!! Thank You for this informational video that most of us can use!

First time I 've seen it done in depth. Thanks for the video.

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Awesome video brother I’m planning on buying an iMac 5k 27inch soon and you just helped me save a lot of money.

Your tip of shuffling the existing two 4GB RAM cards to the TOP SLOTS and then installing two 16GB RAM cards in the BOTTOM SLOTS (giving me 40 GB RAM) operating at full speed will make me 100X happy! Thank you!

This was great. Thank you. I just upgraded. I left the stickers on because I looked it up online. I see that you seem to have removed them. Everything looks good when I look at memory and speed. Just wondering if you could explain why you may have removed the warranty stickers? Thanks!!!

Another quality, cost-saving video Jeff. I like your point at 4:39 on how to rearrange the existing SO-DIMMS to preserve the peak performance. I'm planning on a similar strategy adding 2x16gb for a 40gb total at a very modest price. This savings just about pays for the nano-textured display upgrade. I wanted one of these last Intel-based Macs to enable running Windows for work applications natively at full speed. This should carry me into retirement. I'm currently 61. Old dogs still learning new tricks. Thanks!

@normlemay1935

3 жыл бұрын

I just did that today and it worked. 40 gigs

@ryanperrault8174

3 жыл бұрын

@@normlemay1935 What order did you slot them?

@Pauliehk

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I am planning, my mac has shipped today and have purchased 2 x 16GB crucial sticks to make 40 in total. Didnt know about the channel configuration, so thanks for that tip

@howierader8917

3 жыл бұрын

Old dogs...right!? LOL

@CharlesNToby

3 жыл бұрын

I have added 2 x 16g ram on top of the 2 x 4g ram that comes with the iMac. I followed the instruction to keep the same ram size in the same channel (I tried 4-4-16-16 and 16-16-4-4) but the speed is down to 2400 MHz.

Did this on a super old Mac mini and it extended its life for way longer...but I think that this may be the last of it. Need to think about my iMac

I just upgraded my 2020 from 8 64gb of ram i was freaking out because it wouldn't turn on but like you said to check it to see if it was loose and sure enough the top one was in all the way! thanks for this !

Thanks Jeff! as always very well done! Do you keep track of how much memory in average/maximum this machine swallowing? let say, rendering 4K movie?

Excellent demonstration! So did you say, I should move the 2 - 4 RAM in slot 1 and 2. Put the 2-32 in slot 3 and 4?

This is dope, mate. Thanks for the heads up. Any advice on storage buying/upgrading on this model? 512 GB seems to be OK, but 1TB would be awesome. Any tips on avoiding the mac storage upgrade? External SSD, perhaps? Cheers!

Excellent... I received one stick of 32GB today thinking and for sure I thought it was two sticks of 16GB when ordering. Anyway, installed in my 2020 iMac (keeping the two 4GB sticks in place) and my megahertz was 2133. After watching your vid, I rearranged sticks I’m now getting 2667MHz with one slot available! Thanks so much for sharing this video!

@StevieAndie

3 жыл бұрын

Hey!! I also just got the 32gb (one stick) but I’m having a hard time ordering them to get the 2667. What order did you put them in? :)

This is the *best explanation I have seen. Thank you so much!

This was an excellent and easy tutorial to follow. God Bless and Thank You

Awesome!!! clear and straight to the point!! You are da man!!!!!! Cheers

TYSM for doing this!!! I am trying to get the 2020 iMac 27-in. 5K Retina, and the refurb is only offering either 8GB RAM with 8TB SSD or 128GB RAM with 526GB SSD, and I'd rather the 8TB SSD! So thank you for doing this and for recommending the RAM upgrade. I'm going to be trying for the first time!

Jeff, If you got the iMac with the nano texture glass, could you give us your analysis of this glass option. I think I want it but worry that text will look blurry in comparison. Thanks for the ram tips. Great video!

Thank for the video... top shelf. Quick question does it make much difference at 64gb (2x32) vs 72gb ... keeping the original 8gb installed. New iMac is on route and have ordered 64gb kit... just wondering if I should also keep the original 8gb of RAM installed? Appreciate all your hard work

@TacomaEscape

3 жыл бұрын

Wondering the same thing. I'm about to order a 2020 iMac soon. What did you end up doing? And which slots did you install them? Still getting the 2667 MHz? Thanks for the info!

Got a 2019 imac with a little display crack and 8GB RAM for cheap, added 128GB and added a 2TB SSD and a 16TB Toshiba HDD. Such a great device for just $2500

Much appreciated... very clear instructions.

I’ve been watching a bunch of videos and you just answered one of my main questions. Do I use Apple ram or go 3rd-party? Third-party it is.

Apple is crazy thanks for the video !

Thanks for the instructions on how to properly align the RAM into a 2020 27” iMac. I just purchased the 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor iMac and upgraded the RAM to 40Mbs. I then added Two 16Mbs RAM, but initially left the “Apple RAM” chips in the 2 and 4 slot and the 3rd Partly RAM in the 1 & 3 slots. Bingo! The speed dropped to 2133MHz! By switching the Apple RAM to the 1 & 2 slots and the 3rd Party RAM to the 3 & 4 slots; the speed jumped up 2667MHz! Thanks Again!

@TacomaEscape

3 жыл бұрын

Are your iMac still working great with the Apple RAM in slots 1 & 2 and 3rd Party RAM in 3 & 4? Which heavy software do you use? Just gain more info as I'm about to buy a 2020 iMac and trying to decide on how much RAM I should get. I'll mainly be doing recording & mixing within Pro Tools and some Final Cut editing. Thanks for the info!

@michaelh2716

3 жыл бұрын

@@TacomaEscape I would max out the RAM to 128GB based on the recording & mixing you'll be doing. With Final Cut Pro, I think you'll find that this application will run smoothly. You can find RAM on the Net...OWC would cost $549 for 128GB. A bundle of money, but Apple RAM would cost $2,600!!! Ridiculous!!! Also, consider at least 1TB of Storage; it's now SSD and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

Super cool video, how do I know which ram is compatible with imac, for example, is CORSAIR Vengeance ddr4 sodimm compatible?

I’ve just ordered a 27 inch 2020 iMac. I went with the mid tier 8GB model. And got 2x8GB ram from Crucial. Saved myself £130 over getting it from Apple. I mostly use my iMac for web browsing with a bit of occasional photo editing and video editing. So after watching this video it seems like 24 GB will give me some noticeable speed improvements.

Thanks! Including the timing is useful, again, thanks! 🙂👍🎓

That was dead easy... There’s no excuse for Apple to charge those ridiculous amounts. I’m thinking about getting the revamped iMac and this is definitely the way to go.

Thank you this amazing video. I am debating whether to get this or the new imac (the one with the colours) but I may go for 27 inch now seeing how easy it is to install the RAM stuff. Quick question: Would you upgrade the ram before booting it up for the first time or do it after fully boot up?

@GirlDrivenByArt

2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get the answer to this ? I'm wondering too. I'm supposed to recieve mine soon and want to know if it should be done before turning it on

@delzdevofficial9716

2 жыл бұрын

@@GirlDrivenByArt never got a reply sorry...

thanks for your review, But do you think this model of Ram as good as the original Ram of Apple?

I was wondering about mixing third party with the Apple pre installed ram, wasn’t sure if it’s recommended. I’m gonna go for 2x 16gb ram to add to the 8gb it comes with. Thanks Jeff for addressing that.

@michaelgreenii3049

2 жыл бұрын

I have this very same question!

I’m thinking this will be the last iMac with the option to upgrade ram yourself 🙃

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking you're right.

@michaelh2716

3 жыл бұрын

Sophie Melissa I certainly hope not! It’s Great the Apple has allowed the upgrade to more RAM! My two adult sons use Windows based Computers and always mention how easy it is to “Tinker” with their computer by added additional RAM and Video and/or Sound Cards to their machines!

@garfieldirwin

3 жыл бұрын

And a big reason I bought one!

@WhittyPics

3 жыл бұрын

That is why I ordered one. The next generation of Macs will force us into paying the high price for Apple memory

@petermann1150

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 iMac which does have the little rear RAM door, but on a recent trip to a pub, I noticed they were using to log customers in (due to the Covid thing) but on looking at the rear, I couldn't see that little hatch. I think Apple would be shooting themselves in the foot if they choose to discountinue the rear hatch: On the first count, because it would enable their engineers to replace RAM cards without having to take the sscreen off., and secondly, they could limit purchases of future imacs which, although they may not be their 'bread and butter', they are their most prized asset

Well Explained ...!!! 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks a LOT....!!! LOVE From INDIA....!!!

Hey Jeff & Miles , I'm going to upgrade the memory on my iMac 27" 2020 to 64 GB. What would be best, to upgrade to 4 x 16GB or 2 x 32GB does it make a difference how many Modules I use, is there any difference in performance having 4 x 16 GB vs 2 x 32 GB. Also, does it matter if it's OWC or Samsung, are they both comparable with the iMac, or which one in your personal opinion is the best brand for the iMac ?

Great video! Interesting info about mixing RAM sizes and re-arranging the modules, however, comments below indicate that the best performance is still achieved by removing the Apple RAM and installing two new modules in the same alternating configuration if you are not upgrading to the max 128GB, or not installing 4 new modules of the same size, if doing 8GBx4 or 16GBx4. I bought 32GBx2 for 64GB so I can still upgrade to the full 128GB later, without having to pull and lose RAM if I did 16GBx4. The only reason to keep the Apple RAM installed is if you bought two additional 4GB modules so all four slots are equal at 4GB for a total of 16GB.

@focusclickrepeat

2 жыл бұрын

I did what you commented and bought 2x32gb. Does that mean I should install it in the same configuration as the 4gb that the computer has now? channel A/B both for Dimm 0?

I just installed 128GB RAM on iMac 2020 i7 8core with 5700XT 16GB GPU and 'saved' GBP£2000 by buying 4 x 32GB 3rd party. My Geekbench 5 scores: 8GB RAM Multi-Core = 7476 Compute = 59286 128GB RAM Multi-Core = 8903 Compute = 60593 AFTER EFFECTS / MEDIA ENCODER RENDER 2:30 Project length Some Red Giant effects, 138 layers in total (text, still image, movs) 8GB RAM: 8:46 (526 seconds) 128GB RAM: 4:51 (291 seconds) Hope this helps anyone who is trying to decide on a RAM upgrade.

Hi there! Your video has always been helpful, especially this one. I have a question. So I just bought a 2020 imac and put the two old 4g in 1 & 2 slots and two 32 g in 3 and 4. I was wondering why boot up has taken me 30 mins. Is this normal?

Thanks for the helpful little video. You saved me two grand, and now I feel like I need to buy you a beer.

Excellent video!

My iMac is 10 years old and I just maxed out my ram this year...OWC for the win!

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, great way to extend the life of a machine.

Hello great video, does it matter what brand of Ram I buy ?

I'm really curious about the performance you got with the mixed RAM. While you got a higher MHz reading with unmatched channels, does it still take advantage of the dual-channel feature or does it downgrade to single-channel? You findings go against everything I can find elsewhere. Would you be able to do some performance comparisons?

@chrismforsyth7080

3 жыл бұрын

@@qaraqus Interesting! I also tested mixed RAM on my new i9 iMac and I got mixed results, albeit I admittedly don't know enough about computers to fully understand my results. With 2x 32GB and 2x 4GB (Stock) I got scores of 1367/7788 when not staggered, and 1211/9172 when staggered. I didn't test with only the two 32GB sticks for fear of confusing myself further.

@brandonwaltersvc

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrismforsyth7080 so overall would you recommend the 72gb total combination or just stick to a 2 stick 64gb setup and pull the original 8? on order now and planning the RAM purchase. all input helps!!

@chrismforsyth7080

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonwaltersvc Honestly, your guess is as good as mine aha! I keep my computers for 7-10 years, so I was just trying to future-proof it with a good bit of RAM. Unless you're doing some hefty tasks, I doubt we'll ever notice the difference in performance.

@ardor4247

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonwaltersvc I just ran tests on my new 2020 27-inch iMac i7. With the 72GB in alternating slots (4gb Apple in 1 + 3, 32gb OWC in slots 2 + 4) and it dropped the MHz reading as noted in the video. I removed the Apple RAM after discovering they DO NOT recommend mixing and others had reported problems with it, and everything improved. Not massive changes but considering I was running 8gb less and getting better bench scores, I'll stick with the 64gb for now. 72gb mixed: 1231/8099 and 64gb OWC: 1197/8330. Others have reported more drastic improvements with less total ram but of the same type. forums.macrumors.com/threads/mixing-ram-in-2020-imac.2251120/ This from Apple: "For optimal memory performance, DIMMs should be the same capacity, speed, and vendor." support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201191#27inch2020

thank you so very much!!!!!!

Thank you.. Very helpful.

Nice video! Now, everyone knows that the iMac needs a redesign. Hopefully, when a new fresh iMac is released, the RAM installation is simple as the old version.

@NuricheTim

2 жыл бұрын

turns out, Bic ink pens and new iMacs have something in common, they're both disposable. Such a shame. :(

Thanks for doing this video! Can I mix and match third party memory with Apple’s memory? Existing 32 x 2 and want to upgrade.

I hope the redesign iMac still lets us upgrade the ram by ourselves

@Jerome-iwnl

3 жыл бұрын

That’s optimistic

@Scottdick6

3 жыл бұрын

It 100% will not LOL.

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jerome-iwnl Indeed.

@abc123fhdi

3 жыл бұрын

The next one will be an ARM Mac and won’t likely have upgradeable memory. It is an SOC and the memory will probably be integrated into the chip like iPhones and iPads.

@ACMDevils

3 жыл бұрын

the way they are soldering n sealing everything upgradeable goes in the other direction

Would you upgrade the ram before booting it up for the first time or do it after fully boot up?

Thank you pal. I can save the money for storage, which is also too expensive, but impossible to upgrade. 😂

Thanks, Jeff!

Thanks dude!

Awesome, thank you.

I'm early! Great video Jeff, I love your content.

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your watching George.

@georgek3004

3 жыл бұрын

@@9to5Mac Your welcome : )

I just ordered two-32GB ram upgrades based on this video. Can I add that to the 8GB of ram that comes with my 2020 IMac 27”??? Thanks

Hey cool vid.! Had these RAM 32GB ram slots 1 -3 and apple ones in 2 - 4 all 72GB total. Myi mac crashed - motherboard damage after 15 months of using - not sure if that was the problem - fixed it now replaced motherboard and the tech guy said to use the same brand only(? as it may cause stability problems to imac. Now he placed them samsungs in slots 1+2 and apples in slots 3+4 - I changed them according to your advice here. any thoughts? Should I buy 2 x 32 GB from samsung to use one brand ending 128GB total and/or take off apple and use ony samsung ones in slots 2-4? thanks

5:03 IF you have 2 different kits of RAM, Even if they're the same part number, it is a safer bet to make sure each kit is in the same channel. I have 2 kits of 32GB Trident Z RGB 4400CL19. If they are mixed, they are a bit unstable at 4400 and have to be dropped either to 4400CL20, or 4266CL19. Edit if i had bought these at the same time it would probably be fine, but at these higher speeds having different batch can make a difference in stability, and judging by the color of the PCB, i'd say the 2 kits of RAM used in this video, were from 2 very different batches

Thanks man

thx Jeff, can you compare 3rd party memory and Apple memory Geekbench ?? 128GB module

Omg thank you very much

Imagine paying $1700 for a computer, then having to pay $200-$600 MORE to upgrade it to be functional. I can imagine it because I did it. We just wasted money on this MAC and I will NEVER buy another one. It's glitchy, continuously tells me to force stop apps because it can't run them all, and their OS isn't intuitive at all. Meanwhile, I spend $500 on an ASUS laptop 5 years ago and it still runs better and more reliably than this Mac today. On this video, because I'm doing a RAM upgrade to try and make this thing usable, I really appreciated you doing the section about mixing RAM sticks. I'm planning on getting 32 GB and adding it to the existing 8 GB. So that was really helpful.

@9to5Mac Thank you for this, my iMac is coming today with 8GB..I bought 64gb from OWC..my question is, can I upgrade the ram right out of the box without the inital boot up w/ 8GB? Will there be any issues? Or should I boot up first with 8GB original Ram..then shut down and then upgrade the ram? Thanks a lot!

@TacomaEscape

3 жыл бұрын

What did you end up doing? And out curiousity which slots did you put your OWC RAM? Did you put the Apple RAM back in too? I'm about to purchase the 2020 iMac too and get RAM from OWC and trying to decide how much RAM to get and where to install it. Thanks for the info!

Yes please for the review of the ten core iMac

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

Coming...as soon as it arrives...

@quentondaniels8536

3 жыл бұрын

9to5Mac - thanks Jeff! 👊🇦🇺

Thank you sooooo much!

Can you say if I buy this exact iMac but with 64GB ram, what memory sizes would they put in? 2 x 32GB or 4 x 16GB? Thank you.

Many thanks!

Can I use Kingston or GoodRam instead of OWC?

Is it single rank or dual rank RAM that is recommended in the iMac 27” 2020?

Great detailed video thanks. Can I add a single 32GB mem card or do they need to be in pairs?

@9to5Mac

3 жыл бұрын

You could, but yeah, best to add in pairs.

@kaderjazairi887

3 жыл бұрын

@@9to5Mac That is great to know. Can you elaborate on why it is best to do pairs?

@kelvinkms3671

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaderjazairi887 For dual channel function, can boost RAM speed much higher than single channel.

@yuriesmix

3 жыл бұрын

@@9to5Mac can I mix with another one with different speed?

@iviv1940

2 жыл бұрын

@@9to5Mac Does dual channel mode work only with 8gb? The other 16gb works in single mode at the same time? Is it faster to use only 8gb plates at the place of old 4gb plates than 24gb in such configuration?

Probably the last upgradeable iMac before the switch to ARM

Could mixing different brands of RAM (like the configuration in 4:32 ) harm the computer in long term? It'd be really helpful if you clarify on this. I'm thinking of going with that same configuration of 2x8GB + 2x32GB.

@lonzobee

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it could remove the orgional ones and replace them with all the same ones

What we’re you iMac specs i5 or i7 and with that amount of power in the base model do you use it for hard core editing with that power boost for hardcore filming editing ?

Is it better to install 2 large sticks or 4 smell sticks? Example 2 16gb sticks or 4 8bg sticks. Each way gives a total of 32gb

How much does Apple hate this video? lmao :P Thank you so much, doing this!!!

Opps conflicting info. In the past it was recommended pairing slots 1 & 3 and 2 & 4

thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Your pairs of ram modules were 2 different colors (blue and green). Were they 2 different brands? Are you able to mix different brands of ram?