Q: At what age should I replace my IMac?
when should I get rid of my IMac, it is almost 7 years old and starting to time out and slow down when changing programs,files ect. Thanks
iMac (20-inch Early 2009), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
Posted on Dec 28, 2015 9:24 AM
In former builds of Apple computer, several users kept their old models around
quite some time even though the newer MacOS had passed the ability of the
hardware to run them. Standalone usefulness hasn't been a problem in cases
where you have older software that may not have a modern quality replacement.
If the device can be maintained to fulfill a mission, and you have a need to keep it,
(or like the design, have old games that runs OK in there, etc) that's reason enough.
My oldest Mac (still in possession) is a PowerMac 7600 that runs MacOS 8.6.
While my oldest presently-owned iMac G4 (3) are in various states of dis-repair
but I'm unwilling to set them on the curb even though they're senile & forgetful.
A first-edition MacBook1.1 coreduo whose latest supported OS X 10.6.8, hasn't
been reached yet, is running 10.5.8 with upgraded RAM and better HDD. My
iBook G4 (2005) last model still works great, needs new battery & larger HDD.
And my old last model G4 Mini could run faster -- only with an SSD installed...
The last item is used daily, with only 1024MB RAM and 100GB HDD, in 10.5.8.
Some research into whatever upgrade direction you may find suitable has a lot
to do with the expectation of the usefulness of owning a computer. But to set
the older ones out to the curb may be a bit soon. An iFixit repair guide and other
free information can be used to help the old Mac function better.
In whatever you choose...
Good luck & happy computing!
Posted on Dec 29, 2015 11:51 AM
