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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.8 stars
(based on 30 reviews)
90% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to install(30), Fast(18), Increases speed(6), Reliable performance(23)
Best Uses:
Increased performance(13), Multimedia(9), Multiple desktop applications(20)
Describe Yourself:
Casual user(18), Power user(12)
Primary use:
Business(7), Personal(22)
 
Easy upgrade
By Jim from UK on 11/4/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Incredibly easy to install. Computer much more responsive now.

 
works perfect
By vaterVerified Purchaser from London, UK on 10/23/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Its great to get this memory chip, specially after its not available on the apple store website anymore, where it would have been more expensive anyways.

 
Recently bought two lots of memory
By HughVerified Purchaser from London on 10/7/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Worth it
Best Uses:
Increased Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Fab on both counts. Well worth it. Crucial offer[...]great prices and the memory configuration tool is a boom. If you think you need more, get some from Crucial.

 
Does what it says on the tin
By daveriVerified Purchaser from Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland on 8/15/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Use for photo & video editing using a Mac. The beachball of death has gone away

 
Does exactly what it says on the tin
By Slowhand99Verified Purchaser from Brighton, England on 8/14/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Speeds everything up.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
iMac upgrade
By danormsbyVerified Purchaser from Cambridge, UK on 7/15/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Simple to install on my iMac. Just need a cross-head screwdriver to open the hatch. I now have 1x1GB and 1x2GB DIMM in my iMac to give me the maximum of 3GB of RAM. Later models have higher max memory limits.

 
I found this a great product
By soutermanVerified Purchaser from Scottish Borders on 5/28/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance, Sing like a bird now
Best Uses:
Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

I use this upgrade for video editing. It has speeded up the operation

 
Quick. Good price. Easy instructions.
By whitnellsVerified Purchaser from north yorkshire, enlgand on 5/27/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Thanks

 
Crucial make it so easy!
By EidoloonVerified Purchaser from Durham, UK on 5/26/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

This was so easy to install, but has provided a much-needed boost to performance and reliability

 
Crucial memory works perfectly in Mac's!
By OldgustavVerified Purchaser from West Wales on 5/23/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Precious Mac users can be a bit sceptical about putting in non-Mac components. I've been using Crucial memory upgrades for five or more years to beef up my Mac's (and PC). Never have a problem and always work a treat.

 
Exactly what was needed
By AngeVerified Purchaser from England on 5/21/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

What can you say about RAM - it was what I needed to speed up my work.

 
Easy to buy, easy to fit
By NeilVerified Purchaser from London UK on 5/1/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Increased my ram easily and runs a lot faster

 
I will say just one word,Awesome.
By OscarVerified Purchaser from Edinburgh on 4/25/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Everything was great.The product was fantastic

 
Highly Recommended!!!
By BeachbhoyVerified Purchaser from Scotland on 4/11/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Increased Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Easy to install, noticeable working difference - a great all round service!

 
The perfect alternative to Apple
By Andy MacVerified Purchaser from Solihull on 3/19/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

For a fraction of the cost of buying the same spec chip from Apple, I have maxed out my iMac. Apple machines always made good use of limited memory but now I have seamless operation of multiple apps and an overall increase in performance.
I wouldn't hesitate in buying memory from Crucial in the future.

 
an excellent buy
By rosesVerified Purchaser from UK on 3/17/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Increased Performance
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

making home movies

 
2gb memory upgrade
By sandyVerified Purchaser from london on 2/24/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install
Cons:
Not as much of an increas
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

easily installed bt increase in speed not as much as I had expected going from 1gb to 3gb

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very good!
By CloudCVerified Reviewer from Portugal on 2/12/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

..what else to add.., great facility, ordering is easy. it just works as it says. Improved the system with the max RAM recomended, ... at a good price.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Awsome product - I would buy it again.
By joshbriegalVerified Purchaser from Manchester on 2/2/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Good price, and it was exactly was it was meant to be! Great product.

 
great product
By lurchVerified Purchaser from Surrey England on 1/28/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

good product,appears to be the same make that the computer came with at a fraction of the cost

 
good price, good performance!!
By djangomusicVerified Purchaser from Lincolnshire, UK on 1/7/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Easy to install and great results

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Intel iMac upgrade
By Joe TVerified Purchaser from Kent, UK on 1/7/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

This worked really well. The iMac had 2x512MB memory boards. I took one out and put the 2gb board in. Restarted the iMac. Didn't work. Opened the iMac again (2 screws) and pushed the boards in *firmly*. The memory boards should be inside the casing, not on edge with it. Restarted again. The iMac started as normal. No messages or anything. Clicking the Apple menu and "About this Mac" showed 2.5gb of ram. The best bit is that my laptop had a slot free and it's the same size so I put the iMac's old memory board into that so I got a free laptop upgrade from 1gb to 1.5gb. Can't complain, really. I don't notice the speed often, but I can run OSX and two instances of Linux in VM Fusion and the Mac doesn't even bog down.

 
It just works
By boltzVerified Purchaser from London, UK on 1/7/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multimedia, Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

[...]easy to install, it just works. As with any system, the more RAM the better.

 
Reliable well priced produst as usual
By jonesorchardvVerified Purchaser from UK on 1/6/2009
Pros:
Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Reliable, no problems

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Faultless so far!
By JoeVerified Purchaser from Surrey, UK on 12/3/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast
Best Uses:
Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Upgraded my iMac from 1GB to 4GB (only uses 3), and now can run all the programs I ever need at once. Fitting it took seconds, and there have been no problems at all.

 
More memory for my speedier iMac!
By Jonny MacVerified Purchaser from Swindon on 12/3/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Fast, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

When my iMac slowed down due to lack of memory, it was a no brainer to go to Crucial for the upgrade. Good price, top quality, easy web site, and that speedy delivery they always manage. Installing the memory was a piece of cake, and my machine is now so my faster with lots of apps running. Well worth it!

 
Great product!
By Alcyone DreamerVerified Purchaser from UK on 10/8/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Camera
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

Easy to install - no problems at all.

 
Many thanks
By StephenVerified Purchaser from UK on 9/25/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

many thaks works a treat

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
The cheapest upgrade for an Apple Imac!
By Roger SVerified Purchaser from Derby, UK on 8/7/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install, Increases Speed, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Multimedia
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

I was impressed with the Crucial specific instructions that came with the chipset. Installation in the Imac was straightforward but don't believe the 'firm pressure and click into place' instructions. You have to exert some serious finger force and you'll feel it slot another couple of mm's into the socket - there was no audible click. If the locking levers won't close easily you haven't pushed it far enough.

I edit some pretty big video files that did take maybe 2-3 hours to convert from one format to another. The same process now takes around 20minutes! For normal computing though, I can't honestly tell the difference as Apples handle memory very well - unlike that other well known OS!

I went for the 3GB max option (a 2GB and 1GB chip) but if you're on a budget you could simply replace one of your existing chips with this 2GB one and have a 2.5GB computer.

 
No more computer amnesia!
By MichaelVerified Purchaser from Oxford, England on 8/5/2008
Pros:
Easy To Install
Best Uses:
Multiple desktop applications
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Crucial 2GB Upgrade for a Apple iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo (20-inch) System:

I hadn't realised I needed the memory uplift until it was installed.

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