I want to use the iMac for web development, surfing the web, graphic design and school study.
I have previously used a HP 15" 2GB RAM 400GB hard drive pc.
The specs:
Mid 2011
27" 2560 x 1440 display
Core i7 3.4 GHz processor
OS X El Capitan operating system
16GB RAM
Radeon 6970M 1024MB graphics
1TB hard drive.
Thanks.
This topic may be of interest to you.
To buy or not to buy - that is the question
While the discussion is around a MacBook Pro it's still relevant to your situation.
There was an issue with early 2011 iMac that led to a recall of certain units. Certain MacBooks from 2011 -13 had the issue, so make sure you purchase from a reliable source, preferably with a warranty from Apple. An extended service plan may be advisable if your computer is going to get a lot of use.
If you're thinking of getting it through eBay or an acquaintance, I wouldn't advise it.
Don't buy anything that you can't test in person. If you do, make sure to
run Apple Hardware Test (Using Apple Hardware Test - Apple Support).
There is also an app called SMARTUtility (https://www.volitans-software.com/apps/smart-utility/)
which will give an in-depth condition of the hard drive. The free trial will allow a limited
number of uses which is all you need. This one is most important as it is difficult (read pricey)
to replace a HDD in an iMac. Load it on a USB stick and run it on the potential purchase.
If the seller balks on you doing these, run away as he(she) is likely trying to hide something.
Is buying a used mid-2011 iMac 27" ok?
