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Recently, word went around that the only way to get 256GB of RAM in an iMac Pro was at the factory. OWC paid no attention to that, and is now offering to upgrade this powerful desktop to the maximum ...

Apple unveiled a new Retina iMac last week that comes with better performance and the obvious upgrade to the display, featuring a 5K resolution on a 27-inch display panel. Users who buy one and look ...

If you plan on upgrading your iMac's RAM, then looking to third-party distributors will offer you more options at far cheaper prices. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

I recently acquired the base model Mid 2017 5K iMac, and I have a post in the works that explains my reasoning for that decision. In a nutshell, I believe that this machine, at $1799, is by far the ...

Apple’s long-awaited refresh of the iMac lineup finally happened, and it brought about incremental, but nonetheless worthwhile, enhancements to the lineup. Along with new 6-core and 8-core Intel ...

Following yesterday's launch of the new iMac with Retina 5K display, Other World Computing has announced RAM upgrade kits for the machines. These kits were previously available for the 2013 iMac, but ...

Standard 27-inch iMacs have a small hatch in the back that allows the RAM in the machine to be upgraded after purchase, but the iMac Pro does not have that feature. There is no rear hatch because the ...

On a related note, OWC tore down Apple's new 21.5-inch iMac with 4K Retina display to find the computer comes with soldered RAM, meaning after purchase memory upgrades are impossible. The company ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. A few weeks into this series, I got an interesting email from ...

The flat-panel iMac’s friendly form masks a computer that can be devilishly difficult—but not impossible—to upgrade. Although you risk damaging your iMac if you perform the following procedures ...

I've got a mid-2011 iMac with the stock 4 GB of RAM (two 2 GB Sticks). Running the utility from Crucial.com, looks like the sweet spot for me is 8 GB (two 4 GB sticks). Can I keep my two 2's and just ...