Other World Computing (OWC) announced today the first available third party DDR3 Memory Upgrades up to 8GB for the new iMac desktop computer models announced by Apple this week on Tuesday. OWC Memory Upgrades offer iMac users the advantages of upgrade options not available from the factory and cost savings of up to 50% on same size upgrades, plus a Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty and Money Back Guarantee.

With the announcement of the new 2GB and 4GB single module upgrades for the iMac, OWC provides two additional memory options for the iMac not offered by the factory. With OWC Memory Upgrades, users retain their original factory memory modules that can either be set aside for future use or be sent to OWC to further increase upgrade savings with a cash back trade-in up to $19.00 per Apple factory memory module.

OWC Memory Upgrade Modules and Kits up to 8GB new iMac 20″ 2.66GHz, and iMac 24″ 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz 2009 models:

• OWC 2GB DDR3 Memory Module – US$33.99: Add to existing 1GB factory chip for 3GB total memory, upgrade not available as a factory option.

• OWC 4GB (2 x 2GB matched memory modules) DDR3 Memory Kit – $49.99

• OWC 4GB DDR3 Memory Module – $349.99: Add to existing 1GB or 2GB factory chip for 5GB or 6GB total memory, upgrade not available as a factory option.

• OWC 8GB (2 x 4GB matched memory modules) DDR3 Memory Kit – $697.99

More information on OWC Memory Upgrade Modules and Kits for the new iMac 2009 models as well as options for all Apple iMacs here.

OWC also provides competitively priced, high performance internal hard drives to upgrade/replace factory stock drives in new and existing iMac computers. Storage capacity can be increased up to 2.0TB with upgrade prices starting at $94.99 for a 1.0TB 7200RPM drive. More information on OWC internal hard drive upgrades here.