Adding More RAM

hey guys,

have 21.5" imac (base) model , wondering how difference upgrading ram 4gb 8gb make?

machine no means slow future proof really.

whats maximum amound of ram can put in model? 8gb, 16gb?

ram recommend? dont mind spending money on not apple.

many of know price charge upgrade of ram abit on cheeky side. work engineer not problem me replace this.

cheers guys!

 

depending on usage, more ram can useful:

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have @ activity monitor (applications / utilities /) , check "system memory" tab see "page ins:", "page outs:" , "swap used:" are.

image below uses sorting cpu example

further reading:

mac os x: reading system memory usage in activity monitor
making of activity monitor
what activity monitor (or how take mac's pulse)​

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imac have can have maximum ram capacity of 16 32 gb ram, depending on when got imac. imacs 2011 can support 32 gb ram.

place ram crucial, corsair, newegg or owc.

 

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