I have a few questions for you regarding my recent purchase of an iMac from the Apple store.
I chose the Apple iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2020 - 3.6GHz Core i9, after my 2013 iMac HD fried and refused to turn on. Apple said the HD can't be replaced on that model, only the older models with the CD rom drives, so I just had to bite the bullet and fork out for a completely new iMac. But Apples prices for Ram are extortionate. So I settled for 8GB, and opted to buy 4X32GB elsewhere and slot them into the back of the iMac myself.
My question RAM related is that I wasn't exactly sure which brand and model matches my iMac, but luckily found this shop in the UK that delivers to me in Ireland, and they recommend the following 2 options (SK Hynix, and Kingston HyperX Impact).
https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/memory-r...ore-i9#!ddr4-pc4-21300-2666mhz-260-pin-sodimm
Which of the 2 options would you recommend? The 4X32GB SK hynix is considerably cheaper at €697 (incl VAT + del), while the 4X32GB Kingston is €858 (incl VAT + del.)
First things first, in your experience does it look like a legit online site, not a scam. And if safe, will either RAM choice be a good fit for the iMac?
I also opted for the lowest storage at 512GB for 2 reasons. I'm a photographer and typically don't store much if anything on my mac at all. All my Photos/videos and lightroom catalog are stored on a Seagate 5TB portable drive, which allows me to unplug and bring it to show a client on their machines. However the 5TB is almost full (approx 10% left). So I thought I would upgrade the external drive by purchasing an 8TB solid state internal drive, and stick an enclosure on it.
This is the 8TB Samsung drive I found,
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089RD1...si&th=1&psc=1&ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace
But I need some advice on what are my options when it comes to enclosures and cables, at the best price if possible, but still allowing the drive to run off the iMac without slowing down any of the Photo or Video editing I'll be doing.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Every post is much appreciated and will go a long way to saving me a small fortune at Apple store prices, which I can invest in much needed photography gear for work. Thanks!
I chose the Apple iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2020 - 3.6GHz Core i9, after my 2013 iMac HD fried and refused to turn on. Apple said the HD can't be replaced on that model, only the older models with the CD rom drives, so I just had to bite the bullet and fork out for a completely new iMac. But Apples prices for Ram are extortionate. So I settled for 8GB, and opted to buy 4X32GB elsewhere and slot them into the back of the iMac myself.
My question RAM related is that I wasn't exactly sure which brand and model matches my iMac, but luckily found this shop in the UK that delivers to me in Ireland, and they recommend the following 2 options (SK Hynix, and Kingston HyperX Impact).
https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/memory-r...ore-i9#!ddr4-pc4-21300-2666mhz-260-pin-sodimm
Which of the 2 options would you recommend? The 4X32GB SK hynix is considerably cheaper at €697 (incl VAT + del), while the 4X32GB Kingston is €858 (incl VAT + del.)
First things first, in your experience does it look like a legit online site, not a scam. And if safe, will either RAM choice be a good fit for the iMac?
I also opted for the lowest storage at 512GB for 2 reasons. I'm a photographer and typically don't store much if anything on my mac at all. All my Photos/videos and lightroom catalog are stored on a Seagate 5TB portable drive, which allows me to unplug and bring it to show a client on their machines. However the 5TB is almost full (approx 10% left). So I thought I would upgrade the external drive by purchasing an 8TB solid state internal drive, and stick an enclosure on it.
This is the 8TB Samsung drive I found,
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089RD1...si&th=1&psc=1&ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace
But I need some advice on what are my options when it comes to enclosures and cables, at the best price if possible, but still allowing the drive to run off the iMac without slowing down any of the Photo or Video editing I'll be doing.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Every post is much appreciated and will go a long way to saving me a small fortune at Apple store prices, which I can invest in much needed photography gear for work. Thanks!