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User profile for user: mbarnet4
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2019 5k iMac Graphics card upgrade

Good day,


I was wondering how I could upgrade my 2019 iMac 27 inch Graphics Card to something more substantial in order to handle flight simulators or even VR, I want something powerful enough to be able to handle requirements for the next few years. Really disappointed that this new iMac can hardly handle Final Cut editing or Lightroom editing....

Is there a method besides eGPU or is that my best bet??

Current System:

3.1 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5

Radeon Pro 575X 4 GB

32Gb Ram


Thank you in advance for all your help!

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 24, 2020 10:08 AM

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User profile for user: rkaufmann87
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Posted on Nov 24, 2020 10:44 AM

You cannot upgrade the GPU as they are part of the main logic board and cannot be removed. They are not a card inserted in the iMac. However you can add an EGPU to your 2019 iMac. Please refer to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544 for advice.

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