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1. Apple iMac (21.5" Retina 4K display: 3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB Fusion Drive) - Silver (Latest Model)
Feature
21.5-inch (diagonal) 4096-by-2304 Retina 4K displayStunning 5-mm-thin design
Seventh-generation 3.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
Radeon Pro 555 or 560 graphics processor with up to 4GB video memory
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
802.11ac Wi-Fi
Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Keyboard
Description
iMac performance is at an all-time high with faster Intel Core processors, powerful Radeon Pro 500-series graphics, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connectivity, and stunning Retina 4K and 5K displays that shine 43 percent brighter and support one billion colors.2. Apple iMac MK482LL/A 27-Inch Retina 5K Display Desktop (Intel Quad-Core i5 3.3GHz, 8GB RAM, 2TB Fusion Drive, Mac OS X), Silver (Refurbished)
Feature
Renewed products look and work like new. These pre-owned products have been inspected and tested by Amazon-qualified suppliers, which typically perform a full diagnostic test, replacement of any defective parts, and a thorough cleaning process. Packaging and accessories may be generic. All products on Amazon Renewed come with a minimum 90-day supplier-backed warranty.Mac OS X El Capitan or Mac OS Sierra operating system. 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3.0
8GB of 1867 MHz DDR3 RAM 2TB Fusion Drive AMD Radeon R9 M395 GPU (2GB GDDR5)
Description
Apple weds high-res 5K visuals into its sleek 5mm thin 27" iMac with Retina 5K Display. With a 5120 x 2880 native resolution, this iMac provides 14.7 million pixels, which is 7 times more than the standard HD display. The Retina 5K display also features a wider color gamut. Using a P3-based color gamut, the Retina 5K display provides a 25% larger color space than standard sRGB displays. And with more available colors, the images will appear more vivid and reveal greater detail. The iMac houses a quad-core 6th-gen Skylake 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB of 1867 MHz DDR3 RAM. The iMac also has an AMD Radeon R9 M395 graphics card with 2GB of GDDR5 vRAM. For storage, the iMac has a 2TB Fusion Drive.Outfitted with 802.11ac Wi-Fi (backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n) for the speediest hook-ups to your home network, this iMac is also configured with Bluetooth 4.0, as well as an SDXC card slot for extra storage, four USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) jack. It also has a Kensington lock slot for added security.3. Apple iMac Retina 4K 21.5" All-in-One Computer Intel i5-5675R QuadCore 3.1GHz 8GB 1TB - 2015 - MK452LL/A (Refurbished)
Feature
Renewed products look and work like new. These pre-owned products have been inspected and tested by Amazon-qualified suppliers, which typically perform a full diagnostic test, replacement of any defective parts, and a thorough cleaning process. Packaging and accessories may be generic. All products on Amazon Renewed come with a minimum 90-day supplier-backed warranty.21.5" LED Retina 4K 4096x2304 IPS Display, Incredibly thin, seamless aluminium enclosure, FaceTime HD camera and microphone
Revolutionary 21.5-inch 4K Retina model, Spectacular image quality, Edge to cutting edge, Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11, WiFi
Intel 5th Gen Core i5-5675R Quad-Core 3.1GHz CPU, Max turbo frequency: 3.60GHz, Cache: 4MB SmartCache, Bluetooth
Description
Apple weds high-res 4K visuals into its sleek 5mm thin 21.5" iMac with Retina 4K Display. With a 4096 x 2304 native resolution, this iMac provides 9.4 million pixels, which is 4.5 times more than the Full HD 1080p 21.5" iMac. The Retina 4K display also features a wider color gamut. Using a P3-based color gamut, the Retina 4K display provides a 25% larger color space than standard sRGB displays. And with more available colors, the images will appear more vivid and reveal greater detail.Features:
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4. Apple MK452LL/A iMac 21.5" AIO Desktop, 4K Retina Display, Intel Core i5-5675R Quad-Core 3.1GHz, 1TB SATA, macOS 10.11 El Capitan (Refurbished)
Feature
This Certified Refurbished product has been tested and certified to work and look like new, with minimal to no signs of wear, by a manufacturer or specialized third-party seller approved by Amazon. The product is backed by a minimum 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic brown or white box.Description
This Certified Refurbished product is manufacturer refurbished, shows limited or no wear, and includes all original accessories plus a 1 Year Apple Warranty.5. OWC 32GB (2 x 16GB) 2400MHZ DDR4 SO-DIMM PC4-19200 Memory Upgrade for 2017 iMac 27 inch with Retina 5K Display, (OWC2400DDR4S32P)
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32.0GB (2 x 16.0GB) 2400MHZ DDR4 SO-DIMM PC4-19200 260 Pin CL17 Memory Upgrade for Mid 2017 iMac 27" w/ Retina 5K models and PCs which utilize PC4-19200 SO-DIMMMemory Upgrade Kit For iMac 27" 2017 with Retina 5K display with processors: 27" i5 3.4GHz, 27" i5 3.5GHz, 27" i5 3.8GHz, 27" i7 4.2GHz
Install in pairs (2 modules at a time) for the best performance, iMac 5K comes with 4 memory slots supporting up to 16GB per slot (iMac 5K supports 64GB total memory)
Warranty Safe iMac Memory Upgrade 2017 5k
OWC Memory Lifetime Limited Warranty including the OWC Lifetime Advanced Replacement Program
Description
OWC RECOMMENDED MEMORY UPGRADES: iMac 5K comes with 4 memory slots supporting up to 16GB per slot.iMac 5K supports 64GB total memory, Install in pairs (2 modules at a time) for the best performance,iMac 5K comes with 8GB (4GB x 2) in its minimum stock configuration. Technology:DDR4 SO-DIMM 260 Pin Density:2 x 16GB (16384MB). RoHS:Yes. Pin Count:260-pin. Op. Temp.:0C to +85C. Data Rate:DDR4-2400. Speed:PC4-19200 CL:17. Voltage:1.2V. ECC:Non ECC. Module Ranks:Single Rank. Low Noise 8-Layer PCB Meets and/or Exceeds Apple/Intel Specifications. RoHS Certified. FreeInstallation Videos&Manuals.Warranty Safe Upgrade.OWC Memory Lifetime Limited Warranty including the OWC Lifetime Advanced Replacement Program6. Apple iMac (27" Retina 5K display, 3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB) - Silver (Latest Model)
Feature
27-inch (diagonal) 5120-by-2880 Retina 5K displayStunning 5-mm-thin design
Seventh-generation 3.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
Radeon Pro 570, 575, or 580 with up to 8GB video memory
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
802.11ac Wi-Fi
Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Keyboard
Description
iMac performance is at an all-time high with faster Intel Core processors, powerful Radeon Pro 500-series graphics, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connectivity, and stunning Retina 4K and 5K displays that shine 43 percent brighter and support one billion colors.7. Adamanta 32GB (2x16GB) Memory Upgrade Compatible for 2017 Apple iMac 27" Retina 5K Display DDR4 2400Mhz PC4-19200 SODIMM 2Rx8 CL17 1.2v Dual Rank RAM DRAM
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32GB ( 2x16GB ) DDR4 2400 Mhz Non-Parity/Non-ECC Unbuffered SODIMM Memory 260 pin Dual Rank Module.Compatible with all 2017 27 inch w/ Retina 5K Display iMacs of every specification! Compatible with 2017 27" iMac with 5K Retina Display with the following processors: i5 3.4GHz, i5 3.5GHz, i5 3.8GHz and i7 4.2GHz Intel processors.
Every module is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. We always have hundreds in stock! Free technical support from our experienced technicians.
Every single memory module is fully tested by the manufacturer.
Our experienced technicians can verify if these parts will work for you.
Description
Compatible with all 2017 27" Apple iMacs with Retina 5K display. Want to make sure this module works for your device? We offer free technical support from our own certified technicians. Adamanta memory modules comes with Limited Lifetime Warranty so you know you will have the support for your investment. Don't trust just any memory module out there. Adamanta memory is fully tested by the manufacturer. Adamanta is your provider of computer and server memory solutions. We stock all types of random access memory (RAM) for any machine on the market. Whether you want to make you Apple iMac run faster or your mission critical computer systems are due for an upgrade, we have it. We offer all types of memory for every application whether it's for your data center, gaming pc, laptop, notebook, or workstation. Do you own an older computer, and aren't sure what you need? Our experienced, in-house technicians can help you check what memory your device takes. We carry all memory upgrades for Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple, Toshiba, Acer, Asus, including RDIMMs, for your business and enterprise servers. If you are a graphic designer or video editor on a MacBook Pro or iMac, hardcore gaming or 3D model rendering on a laptop or desktop, we can suggest exactly how much RAM you need. We'll make sure you get the best value for your purchase. Our complete line of DDR, DDR2, DDR3, and DDR4 SDRAM (including ECC, ECC Registered, FBDIMM, and LRDIMM) are fully tested on real world applications to ensure that our memory will work reliably with your machine. We know how crucial reliable ram can be. That's why all of our memory upgrades are backed by a lifetime limited warranty. Don't know which memory you need? We take the guesswork out of finding it! Use our Memory Finder and all the compatible memory for your device will be right at your fingertips.8. Timetec Hynix IC Apple 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 SODIMM Memory Upgrade for iMac Retina 4k/5K 21.5-inch/27-inch Mid 2017 (32GB Kit (2x16GB))
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DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 260 Pin Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.2V CL17 Dual Rank 2Rx8 based 1024x8Power Supply: VDD=1.2V (1.14V to 1.26V) VDDQ = 1.2V (1.14V to 1.26V)
Module Size: 16GB Package: 2x16GB For Apple iMac 2017
iMac18,3 w/Retina 5K display (27-inch Mid 2017) 18,2 w/Retina 4K display (21.5-inch Mid 2017) iMac 18,1 (21.5-inch Mid 2017)
Guaranteed - Lifetime warranty from Purchase Date Free technical support ([email protected]) MON - FRI 9AM-6PM PST
Description
Timetec - Memory of a lifetime Compatible with (But not Limited to):
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iMac18,3 w/Retina 5K display (27-inch Mid 2017)(June 2017) A1419
3.4 GHz Core i5 (I5-7500) MNE92LL/A
3.5 GHz Core i5 (I5-7600) MNEA2LL/A
3.8 GHz Core i5 (I5-7600K) MNED2LL/A
4.2 GHz Core i7 (I7-7700K) BTO/CTO
iMac 18,2 w/Retina 4K display (21.5-inch Mid 2017) (June 2017) A1418
3.0 GHz Core i5 (I5-7400) MNDY2LL/A
3.4 GHz Core i5 (I5-7500) MNE02LL/A
3.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-7700) BTO/CTO
iMac 18,1 (21.5-inch Mid 2017) (June 2017) A1418
2.3 GHz Core i5 (I5-7360U) MMQA2LL/A
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9. Crucial 8GB Single DDR3 1866 MT/s (PC3-14900) 204-Pin SODIMM RAM Upgrade for iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) - CT8G3S186DM
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Increases system performanceCompatible with Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) iMac17,1 only
All memory stick modules extensively tested at the component and function level
Meets or exceeds, Apple's quality standards and requirements
Easy installation