Possible to install old ram cards?

In our home there were 2 iMacs where the memory cards can be removed from the bottom. My computer went in for repair as the screen went white with purple lines. They said for me to get a new computer.This was not an Apple store as there isn't one here. Hmmm, unsure if the diagnosis was right.. Anyway, can I take out the old 2 ram cards from my old Imac computer and put them into the other one that is the same (there are slots available). Will adding the cards from my past computer as it has stuff on them muck up the computer they go in to?

sunandstars wrote:
So it won't muck up what is on the existing computer as it is added?
It will, if the RAM specifications are different.
What speed is the RAM from the older iMac and what model is your newer iMac...?
Have a look at > iMac: How to remove or install memory

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