2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (24-inch) System (DDR2 PC2-5300, NON-ECC, )
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Most Helpful First | Newest First (5 out of 5)Outstanding Memory, Fantastic Price
This was an outstanding purchase for a great price. I added this module to my new 24" iMac, and the installation took only a couple of minutes (and removal and reinsertion of a single Philips head screw). Very fast delivery, quality packaging, excellent installation instructions, and I saved $300-$400 off of what Apple would have charged me for the same price. I went with this Crucial brand over others (Kingston, et al), as this memory is manufactured by Micron in Boise, Idaho (super reputation for quality -- I've actually been to the fab floor where the memory is manufactured). I buy USA as much as possible.
This was an absolutely perfect transaction, and now I have a very peppy iMac!
(5 out of 5)Price/Performance Bargain!
4GB can really make a difference and I am now a believer.
I recently got a new Apple iMac Desktop with 24" Display MA878LL/A (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) and ugraded from 1GB to 4GB. (2 of these memory chips)
All iMac Core 2 Duo systems have two user accessible slots and may be updated with one memory module at a time. For the maximum performance benefit possible, two modules of the same size can be installed to enable 128MBit memory addressing. This makes the best use of the new duo Intel chips and really speeds things up, esp. when using more than one application. I see a difference esp. when using memory intesive programs like Photoshop or Bryce, and my system is more stable as well.
It is a bit early to comment on longevity, but so far, so good!