If it were me, I’d replace the 1TB with a 1TB SSD, but a 500GB model would also be ok, you’d just end up with 100GB free space instead of 600GB.
You’ve already got 8GB RAM so I don’t think you’d see a huge boost from 8-16GB, certainly not as big as installing the SSD. You’ll also need a thermal sensor cable which supplies the SSD temperature to the system and keeps the fans happy. I have all the above parts in stock if you would like me to install, or instructions are here : https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2428+Hard+Drive+Replacement/5954 Regards Sam MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development Sam Mullen +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.macambulance.co.uk <https://www.macambulance.co.uk/> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration number 8466597 This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > On 3 Jul 2018, at 21:36, 'ARMS' via Sussex Mac User Group > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QhlApx8-3dw/WzveJwQdu4I/AAAAAAAAATY/xCRjeOW-WUQlOuMejjQrXJ0Q-ASa2XGdQCLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-07-03%2Bat%2B22.34.43.jpg> > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HFfi45o34aQ/WzveHPaKFrI/AAAAAAAAATU/mKthH8BP2OMom25D4zt8qzPfS6FbqjTeACLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-07-03%2Bat%2B22.34.19.jpg> > > On Tuesday, 3 July 2018 18:27:14 UTC+2, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > How much data is on your current 1TB hard drive? Also what’s the serial > number for your Mac? > > Sam > > MacAmbulance Ltd. > Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development > > Sam Mullen > +44 (0)7747778022 <> > [email protected] <> > www.macambulance.co.uk <http://www.macambulance.co.uk/> > MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration > number 8466597 > > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete > the email immediately. > > >> On 3 Jul 2018, at 14:43, 'ARMS' via Sussex Mac User Group >> <[email protected] <>> wrote: >> >> whoops, I was thinking of my MacBook air. my iMac has something called and >> SATA disk, I guess thats not an SSD? >> OK so where do I get and SSD and is it difficult to install it? >> Andy >> >> >> On Tuesday, 3 July 2018 14:21:40 UTC+2, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: >> Do you have an SSD in there already? If not I’d spend the money on that >> instead >> >> Sam >> >> MacAmbulance Ltd. >> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >> >> Sam Mullen >> +44 (0)7747778022 <> >> [email protected] <> >> www.macambulance.co.uk <http://www.macambulance.co.uk/> >> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >> number 8466597 >> >> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >> privileged or confidential information. >> If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete >> the email immediately. >> >> >>> On 3 Jul 2018, at 13:20, 'ARMS' via Sussex Mac User Group >>> <[email protected] <>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi >>> I have a mid 2011 iMac with 4gb memory which runs Lightroom like a brick. >>> It seems I can put two more 4gb modules in and bring it up to 16 gb which >>> will help run the memory hungry Adobe software. >>> My question is - where is the best place to buy memory modules as when I >>> look on the net, so many places are offering these and I want to get >>> something which will be reliable. >>> Thanks Andy >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] <>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug > <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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