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Should I update my current computer operating system or is it time to buy a new computer?

I'm debating whether to try updating my system or is it time to just buy a new computer.

My current system:

27-inch iMac (mid-2011)

OS X Yosemite 10.10.52.7 GHz Intel Core i5

1TB SATA (with 397 GB available)

Two 2-GBs of 1333 MHz DDR3

AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB


I cannot download current software because they need system requirements that I don't have. Today's issue was with a couple of personal finance software companies. I'm also concerned that an old computer system wouldn't be as secure as a newer one.

Does it make sense to update the operating system of is it time to just buy a new computer?

I would still use this computer for my husband's Zoom calls, checking email, etc.


Thanks for your opinions.

iMac 27″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Feb 15, 2021 12:50 PM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2021 12:57 PM

The latest version of macOS that machine could possible run would be High Sierra (10.13), and to do that you would have to add RAM.


High Sierra is no longer supported. That machine is considered obsolete. it's not worth investing anything at all in it just to be able to install a version of macOS that isn't supported any more.


It's time to buy something new.

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Feb 15, 2021 12:57 PM in response to new2MAC...

The latest version of macOS that machine could possible run would be High Sierra (10.13), and to do that you would have to add RAM.


High Sierra is no longer supported. That machine is considered obsolete. it's not worth investing anything at all in it just to be able to install a version of macOS that isn't supported any more.


It's time to buy something new.

Should I update my current computer operating system or is it time to buy a new computer?

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