It's really going to depend on what the iMac is more specifically. If
you go to the Apple icon, select About This Mac, it should say what
model, year and how much RAM it has (and which OS it's on). That would
be useful information.
What you're describing is 'old OS and software updates' as a problem.
The solution is to upgrade the OS as far as it can. The machine might be
perfectly capable of that, in which case an SSD is a red herring. But if
it's running slowly, an SSD will probably help with that a lot. I think
also that installing SSDs on iMacs of that generation is a lot of bother
and it won't help if Apple say 'no, the processor can't have a more
recent OS'.
It sounds as if a second-hand similar-but-more-recent iMac would be a
good middle ground.
Cheers,
J
On 9 Nov 2023, at 10:22, Adam Pymble wrote:
Lovely Smuggers
My elderly father (he'd hate that description) has done brilliantly
online,
but his aging iMac is now routinely unable to connect to various sites
etc
(regardless of which browser I steer him to etc). I would guess from
memory
the iMac must be at least 12 years old. He's had his money's worth!
He really resents the idea of spending current prices as he's not a
tech
fan and only wants to email, online bank, browse Brighton HA FC
website and
browse iPhone photos he's taken that sync etc. That said, he doesn't
want
to do that on an iPad as prefers the familiar, and my mother too.
I realise there's been big underlying OS architecture changes
recently, but
guess that so long as he's on a version within the last 2-3 versions,
he'd
be ok?
I was wondering...
1. Maybe a question for Sam specifically, if we (you?!) simply put an
SSD
in his machine, could he upgrade OS to something at least usable?
If not..
2. Before I buy perhaps a refurb from somewhere like MacFinders, just
wanted to check nobody within driving distance of them in Eastbourne
isn't
about to sell something that will do them just fine!? At least I can
save
you any eBay fees!
Anyway, thought I'd ask and mention. You're always all so darn kind
and
helpful. Thanks for reading this far!
Ciao
Adam
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