Upgrading the iMac Pro Ram Gouge

so people have read imac pro can have ram upgraded, not us. talked apple 6 month ago subject & here's learned:

1) teardown enthusiasts can upgrade own ram @ cost of risking warranty violation
2) apple upgrade ram @ apple ram cost (you buy ram still)
3) third party authorized apple service center upgrade ram choice of either apple provided ram or:

can bring own ram & have authorized third party service center install it. warranty retained. ram carry ram's manufacturer's warrant & have have ram related issues serviced third party after install. apple replace original quantity installed upon purchase unless upgrade through apple. if upgrade 32gb ram 128 on own & flakes out, if take apple, replace 32gb apple ram. authorized third party pull ram & ask do...that's can have sent in replaced on own & bring replacement installed.

live, "core care of rocklin" provides service. apple sent me there when needed macbook's battery replaced still needed keep access laptop. core care did test, ordered battery, & called me supply macbook when ready install it. 1 hr turnaround. that's third parties can you. cost of replacing ram $70-150 plus cost of ram.

how find authorized third party service center? ask apple support & provide list of nearest authorized service centers. know good, run diagnostics report & submit apple & give copy. apple when work.

risks?
1) costs service center service payment
2) crack screen open risk dust between glass & lcd
3) entire motherboard needs pulled out risk damage. humans imperfect. once had dell laptop returned service center trackpad broken. couldn't fix motherboard, tear apart myself find forgot plug trackpad in...one of on dozen connections.
4) compatibility issues: not ram equal & have issues. have them full memory test before giving back. 2017 imac owners learned when using kingston's low cl ram...they learned if mix it, ram down clocks.


hope helps & have great day!

 

thanks. going order ram need next 3 years.

 

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