Novice replacement RAM. Can I do this?

Hi, I've never tampered with any PC before, much less an iMac, but I want to increase the RAM in my iMac 2010 mid - I currently installed 2 x 2 GB strips, and now it is a little on the slow side. It seems pretty easy to make even for a novice like me. Would it not be better to:

Replace the modules of 2 x 2 GB with 2 x 8 GB modules

Replace the modules of 2 x 2 GB by 4 x 4 GB modules

I've read about problems with iMacs does not begin after instillation so I'm a little worried to do this, it should be fine right? Can Apple if something is wrong?

Thank you.

Yes you can do it. Apple provides instructions: install the memory in an iMac - Apple Support

Buy memory from a vendor who housed Macs. OWC / MacSales and Crucial are the only providers I have used and can recommend. Based on the PC vendors often sell RAM that does not meet the specifications of Apple and will not work on a Mac.

Before you invest money you should first determine if the performance of your Mac is limited by available memory. For information about how to determine that please read use Activity Monitor system memory read and determine the amount of RAM is used (OS X Lion mountain and earlier versions). For later operating systems, please read Using Activity Monitor on your Mac.

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