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Updating GPU

Is there a better graphics card for my iMAC 2017 than the Radeon Pro 560 4 GB?

If so which and is it easy to change?


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Phil

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 8, 2022 12:54 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2022 1:46 AM

The 2017 iMac is supported by Monterey and inherently the GPU that shipped with it. However, the GPU in iMacs is not upgradable… and thus, you are stuck with the Radeon Pro 560 card. Unless you do what I did, and purchase a refurbished 2020 27-in Core i7 with a higher performance Radeon Pro GPU. Apple delivered that in two days from when I placed the order.

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Jul 8, 2022 1:46 AM in response to philsanjuan

The 2017 iMac is supported by Monterey and inherently the GPU that shipped with it. However, the GPU in iMacs is not upgradable… and thus, you are stuck with the Radeon Pro 560 card. Unless you do what I did, and purchase a refurbished 2020 27-in Core i7 with a higher performance Radeon Pro GPU. Apple delivered that in two days from when I placed the order.

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