Apple memory compatibility

[adkap2]

Hi everybody I just built a hackintosh and I couldn't be more happy. So now I have to sell my old computer. I had the iMac 21.5 i3 mid 2010. Still don't know what a good price is to sell it for but anyways I upgraded the memory 1 stick DDR3 4 gigs and I would hate to give it away with my iMac. My dad has the late 2009 27" i7 so I was wondering if my memory would be compatible with that .

Thanks. -Adkap2

 

[Gordo74]

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[adkap2]

Thanks for the help Its too bad that they're not compatible tho

 

[Gordo74]

... Not sure if you're joking... they're both DDR3.


RAM Type: PC3-8500 DDR3 PC3-10600 DDR3

 

[adkap2]

ya but I thought with apples there are more things that had to be compatible

 

[adkap2]

actually my dads imac is 1067 mhz dd3 while mine is 1333 mhz ddr3 so im thinking incompatible

 

[Mate94]

actually my dads imac is 1067 mhz dd3 while mine is 1333 mhz ddr3 so im thinking incompatible

The MHz is fine, just it won't run in dual channel.

 

[adkap2]

ok i will install the memory whats the worst that could go wrong

 

[Gordo74]

The frequency does not matter. As long as it is the same revision of DDR, in this case DDR3, it will work fine.

 

[adkap2]

also he has 8 gigs 4x2 so if i took out a 2 and added a 4 then 10 would work right?