Ram for my iMac 27"?

I am looking to upgrade my late 2009 iMac 27", intel Core i5, 2.66 GHz with 8GB of Ram to 12 or 16GB of Ram and a  2TB HD.
I am looking for only reliable upgrades.

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    where do I find ram for my imac 21.5 2009
    Thanks,ed

    Crucial.com and macsales.com (Also known as OWC) are highly recommended sources for Mac ram. Its easy to find the correct RAM through either of them, and both guarantee 100% compatibility with your Mac.
    http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac
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  • Where should i buy RAM for my iMac??

    Where or what website should i purchase RAM from.
    i am looking to upgrade my Imac 27" (fall 2013)
    i like to go from 8GB to 16GB or possibly 32GB
    will be working on FCPX. lots of video editing.
    someone suggested www.macsales.com
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    OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, by itself,  can eat up 4 GBs of RAM.
    If you install only 16 GBs of RAM, this really leaves only 12 GBs of a usable RAM for other applications.
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    I would like to upgrade the RAM on my iMac and I am not sure where the best place is.

    And steve hit the nail on the head as well.
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    oempcworld.com did OK with three Macs.
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    My computer specs are as follows:
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    Yes, you can. You have two empty slots in which to put the new memory modules. Be sure you push pretty hard until you hear the click or crunch sound that means they are fully inserted in the slots.

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    Is this ram from OCZ good for the new iMac ?
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    My folks have an iMac that was purchased in the summer of 06' with the following specs.
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    160 HD
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  • Choosing the right RAM for my imac

    Hi,
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    You need RAM like this:
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    4 - 204-pin PC3-10600 (1333 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
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  • Max ram for 2.4ghz 2008 model intel imac 24"?

      Hi.
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  • Cheaper RAM for iMac G5

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