So Leopard is just around the corner, and I'm finally getting my iMac. But the plan is to get the higher range 20 inch which costs RM5799 and upgrade the lowly 1gb of ram to the maximum of 4gb.

Now, IF I customize under Apple, after conversion it should costs around Rm8.9k which is totally unreasonable to me. I mean, just 3gb more ram and it costs Rm3k more? Also have to blame Apple Malaysia for still using the old USD rate @ 3.8 ($1499 x 3.8= RM 5696, about there)

The other alternative is to buy my own ram, up to 4gb and fit into the iMac, which would automatically void the warranty. I'm so sure I save a lot more, but at the same time I want the warranty as I'm afraid of anything.

Comments?

So it won't? Good then. I might consider since I still hold the warranty. I'll have to google for the type of rams that work for iMac now.

cutekid: I customized on Apple Store US and the 4gb of ram will cost way more than Rm1.6k. That's what is holding me back

Thanks!

But like you said, I'm a complete technological doofus, so I'll get a technician to install it for me. The reason for the 4GB of ram is simple, go for it if you can afford it.

My current Windows pc is now stuck with just 384MB of ram. Didn't upgrade at all when I first bought it. RDRAM was later phased out and I'm left with no upgrade options The last remaining stocks are just too pricey now

Hehe. Divided opinions. True, I won't really utilize the ram so much. But I just enjoy blazing speeds. Will check out how Leopard runs on different amounts of ram when it launches and make up my mind. Till then, ty!


btw i'm a ram junkie. that explains it