RAM for your Early 2009 iMac, Mac mini
Other World Computing, Trans International and RamJet have compatible, affordable and ready-right-now memory upgrade kits for Apple’s newest prosumer and consumer desktops, so think twice before you buy RAM from the Apple Store! You may find that you get a much better deal from some of the competition.
We’ve done a quick comparison shop to see what’s on offer.
Other World Computing (OWC) is now offering 1066MHz DDR3 DIMMs for the new iMacs, from 2GB (1 x 2GB) for $33.99 all the way up to 8GB (2 x 4GB) for $697.99. Likewise, 4GB (2 x 2GB) solutions for the new Mac mini are available for $64.99.
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In addition to iMac and Mac mini memory upgrade kits, Ramjet now has RAM upgrades for the new Nehalem Mac Pro, which require 1066MHz DDR3 RAM. 16GB (8 x 2GB for $329) kits are available now with 32GB kits (8 x 4GB) coming in a week or so.
Trans International is also shipping Early 2009 iMac and Mac mini memory upgrades with prices starting at $24 for 1GB (1 x 1) and ranging up to 4GB (2 x 2) for $48.
Do you have a trusted source for Mac memory upgrades? Share a name and a link below. We’re also interested in hearing about any bad experiences you’ve had buying RAM, whether from Apple or a third-party supplier.
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December 17th, 2009
I recommend this place: http://www.macmemoryoutlet.com
Just ordered a 4GBx2 set from for my 27″ Core i5. They appear to be rather new, (the lack of reviews initially concerned me)but the price was well below that of the Apple Store (nearly $200 less) and it was rather easy to figure out what memory was compatible with my system. Not sure what type of RAM it is, but it arrived in 2 days and works perfectly.