Need to upgrade from El Capitan to Sierra.

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raja253 Author

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Need to upgrade from El Capitan to Sierra.

I need to upgrade from El Capitan to Sierra.currently i use a Mac Mini and the configuration is as follows

OS X EL Capitan (version 10.11.6)

Mac mini (Late 2012)

Processor 2.3 GHZ Intel Core i7

Memory 16GB 1600 MHZ DDR3

Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB

I use few audio applications as well.so in order to update those applications i need to update my OS El Capitan to Sierra.I wanted to know if my current configuration s compatible with Sierra.Also what's the workflow like in Sierra with the above mentioned configuration.Any leads would be much appreciated.

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Mac mini

Posted on Mar 12, 2018 6:00 AM

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macjack

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Mar 12, 2018 6:28 AM in response to raja253

I'm not sure what you mean by the workflow? It's pretty much the same system as El Capitan.

No it shouldn't slow down your Mac at all, in fact it may run faster.

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macjack

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Mar 12, 2018 6:03 AM in response to raja253

Yes, your Mac is capable of running Sierra or High Sierra:

How to download macOS High Sierra - Apple Support

You can also use Sierra if you prefer:

How to download macOS Sierra - Apple Support

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raja253 Author

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Mar 12, 2018 6:15 AM in response to macjack

Hi macjack,

Thanks for the reply.I also wanted to know what's the workflow like.As in will it slow down my comp if i use Sierra with the above mentioned configuration.

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