LittleRachael Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hi Brian! So excited to have finally purchased my new iMac. I just finished ordering it a few minutes ago. I followed your specs in the thread you wrote: 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display With the following configuration: 3.6GHz 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of GDDR5 memory 1TB SSD storage Magic Mouse 2 Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad - US English Accessory Kit So I followed your link to purchase the RAM from B&H and I saw that it's out of stock. I went direct to the crucial site and it was out of stock there, too. Is there another option available, or will do I just wait this out? https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct2k16g4s266m https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1497334-REG/crucial_ct2k16g4s266m_32gb_kit_16gbx2_ddr4.html Thanks so much for your help. Can't wait to get this computer in my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 COVID-19 has messed up a lot of stuff in the supply chains. You could contact Crucial and see if they have another part number that cross references the one I linked to. Or just download and run the scanning tool and see what type of results that it gives you. You are looking for a 16GB kit. (Two 8GB Sticks.) The most important thing is not only compatibility, but to get the RAM Sticks Matching Spec-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRachael Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Thanks so much Brian! I wondered if Covid would have anything to do with it. Hope you're keeping well and thank you very much for your guidance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 All the parts come from China. From Cameras to Computers and things beyond. When they shut down, there is a ripple-effect, unfortunately. Honestly, head to Crucial.com download and run their scanning tool. (It's harmless.) It should take you to a page with your options. If you need help, post a screenshot of the results and I can tell you what to buy. But you are looking for a 16GB kit at the very least. Or, what I would do...is purchase a 32GB kit. This will take your RAM from 8GB to 40GB! Which is a very nice thing to have, if you own a high megapixel camera. (24MP or above.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRachael Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thanks Brian. The computer still hasn't arrived yet (projected July 17th) wow, so when it arrived I'll download the scanning tool and try. I will likely do the 32 kit because I'm saving so much by not paying the apple tax! Thanks again! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Yeah, the 32GB kit will give you 40GB, which is fine for most. I just have my iMac maxed out to 64GB because I shoot with a Nikon D850. Those 100MB Raw files really make my computer work bit harder. When I shoot with my other cameras, 40GB was more than enough. Hopefully stuff will get in stock. COVID19 has really screwed up the supply chain since everything is made in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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