I'm considering replacing my iMac from mid 2011. I am using the iMac for some basic business applications, photo management and internet access (Zoom, WebCast) etc. What would be the best (efficient/practical) iMac to upgrade to at this time?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13
IMHO, the mid-tier 24" iMac would be a great replacement for the old 2011 iMac.
Configure it with the amount of RAM and drive capacity that you feel would be appropriate for your use and call it good.
If you're looking to save a little money, consider an Apple Refurbished Mac.
I have a 2011 21.5 iMac also.
I just replaced the hard drive with a 2 terabyte Samsung 870 EVO SSD, and put two 8 gigabyte memory chips in mine.
20 gigs total…
I hope to get another few years out of it, the new iMacs are limited in memory and hard drive space…
Hard drive was from NewEgg, make sure the seller is NewEgg…
The 2.5 to 3.5 drive adapter, temperature sensor, tool kit, and External Firewire 800 case were from Other World Computing…
I would guess $200 or less total if you are putting in a 500 gigabyte hard drive…
Hi there!
Apple has three configuration tiers of the iMac, but all can be further customized to suit your needs:
In order to guide you to the best model for you, I'd like to ask a few questions:
Thanks!
Jack
I would also look at Government Deals, and other auction sites.
I just had an iMac 14.2, 27 inch, 2014 model, 1 terabyte platter drive, 8 gigabytes of memory, follow me home, $200 from a local school…
Added a Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 adapter, and 16 gigs memory, 24 total…
I got my sister a 14.1 with 16 gigabytes memory, and. a 500 gigabyte Apple SSD, $125…
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+1 to D.I. Johnson's recommendation of the mid-tier model. The entry-level model )on the left) has only two expansion ports that will means shuffling a lot of external devices.
If your iMac has an HDD then @mattwithcats' suggestion to put in an SSD will greatly improve its performance.
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) - 500 GB SSD
