On Oct 28, 12:32 pm, Jonathan <jonathan.newcas...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi chaps > > I am pondering an upgrade of my mid 2010 27" i5. It has the standard > 4gb (2X2) ddr3 1333 sodimm. > > I need to be certain of whether I am restricted by dual channelling. > Do I need to buy in pairs? Or can I leave my 2X2gb and add a single > 4gb stick?
For this, I would also check with OWC (macsales.com) online and maybe by phone and with crucial.com online. In some cases, a machine that does not require matched pairs will deliver higher performance with matched pairs, but for most users in real life, that increase is not really noticeable. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist