Installing RAM -- how to?

I've installed RAM on a PC, but never on a Mac.
I'm thinking about buying the new 24" iMac with 2 GB installed and want to go to 4. Would appreciate advice on best RAM to buy and how to install.

ParallelP wrote:
Would appreciate advice on best RAM to buy and how to install.
http://newegg.com has a wide selection of vendors and good prices; when
you see a good price, also check the manfacturer's web site -- in a volatile
market like RAM, you'll often see substantial differences on the same item.
Crucial and Mushkin currently have some of the most competitive prices for
iMac-compatible 2GB sticks -- but 2GB prices are falling rapidly, and the
price leader can change from day to day. Here are two of today's best deals:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148087
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146701
The second link is for Mushkin's "PerfectMatch for Apple" product -- some
folks are more comfortable with system-specific memory and are willing to
pay a small premium for the 'warm fuzzy feeling' it brings them.
Installation is an easy 15-minute task -- remove a small metal cover on the
bottom edge of the iMac, pop out the old module(s) and pop in the new.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306204
Looby

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