![]() ![]() The new iMacs ship with 8GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory (2x4GB) in the default configuration. ![]() While each year we fear that Apple will take away the ability for user upgrades, the 2017 iMacs thankfully retain the four user accessible RAM slots. This means that if you think you’ll need more RAM than the stock 8GB, either now or in the future, you’ll need to shell out the cash up front to ensure that your new iMac remains viable in the years to come. Starting with the 2015 iMac update, Apple solders the RAM to the logic board for the 21.5-inch models, making user RAM upgrades practically impossible ( Update: iFixit has discovered that the RAM and CPU in the 2017 21.5-inch iMac are once again socketed, making RAM upgrades possible, but difficult and warranty-voiding). First, like the older models, those purchasing the 21.5-inch iMac are out of luck when it comes to user RAM upgrades.
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