DIY 2020 iMac upgrades! Is the LAST upgradeable Mac worth it?!

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The new 2020 iMac is likely one of the last Intel Macs to be released, but it’s also probably one of the last upgradable Macs too! In today’s video we’re going to be taking advantage of this by not only upgrading the RAM but by fully disassembling it and upgrading the CPU as well, all thanks to today’s sponsor, iFixit! Is the 2020 iMac worth upgrading?
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@lukemiani 3 года назад

As some folks pointed out, I missed that the microphone holes are on the bottom of the display so I accidentally covered them with the adhesive strips, there's almost always something you're bound to forget about when doing a repair! Use adhesive specifically for a 2019/2020 iMac, or just cut the strips before applying.

@rukhamanichoudhary6730 3 года назад

@raleedy 3 года назад

Where exactly?

@squalley 3 года назад

Luke Miani is it possible to replace with a i9?

@squalley 3 года назад

NVRMND I jumped the gun 🤦🏾‍♂️

@PokYilStudio 3 года назад

can I upgrade to i9 bro?

@bobbyhutter5654 3 года назад

 certified technician tip: when servicing any iMac - remove the security bar which lines the bottom of the display enclosure. The reason you were having so much trouble wiggling components out is because the bottom-lining adhesive actually covers the roughly 9 screws holding the security bar in place. Once removed everything slides out with ease. It's also one of the first things we check to see if an iMac has ever had any "unauthorized repairs."

@BilisNegra 3 года назад

Simply excellent you are sharing that knowledge. So praiseworthy. Not that I even have an iMac, was only leisurely watching this video. but I was struck by something so generous. Most other guys in your position would worry about financial loss letting such things into the wild...

@robhartman4563 3 года назад

it's called a chin strap

@nickb4237 3 года назад

Came here to say the same thing... was like "just remove the bottom bar and make your life easier" lol

@bobbyhutter5654 3 года назад

@@BilisNegra i actually hate my job. I have to give so much bad news to customers as a technician in regards to logic board failure resulting in data loss unless they've already backed up their data. i'd much rather end-users be able to actually own the tech that they've already bought. just like any PC owner - you should be able to upgrade your RAM, Storage, GPU, and given the recent shift to Apple Silicon - especially the CPU. I'll always share whatever is helpful.

@Rosso456MGT 3 года назад

@@BilisNegra the way Apple and Apple servicing is growing no one will ever lose work / income by sharing such things. It’s only when a technology and market are shrinking that people start trying to project their own nuts. It’s book time for all things Apple. Those of us that DIY would never pay for tech skills if we already have em anyway. Just did an airport / time capsule 8TB upgrade on my kitchen table today. Took about 30mins. Easy when you have the skills.

@307skylake7 3 года назад

4:25 “PLEASE DON’T DIE” Well Luke, that’s some very informative guidance there, i’m certain that could end death across the globe entirely.

@TayXOnes 3 года назад

Intel UHD Graphics 630 damn

@rs2klee 3 года назад

You would have to be a total idiot to leave the power plugged in and turned on while taking the thing apart!

@carlosvemail 3 года назад

rs2klee, actually the capacitor keep the charge so even if it’s not plugged in it might still have enough to give a strong hit

@PixelatedWolf2077 3 года назад

Hey, what if Intel XE Graphics came by to say hi? What would you do?

@lukemiani 3 года назад

Damn, for integrated graphics you sure are dedicated to the comment section

@bg0063 3 года назад

Turn off device, disconnect the power cord, and hit the power button several times. It discharges the electricity in the system so you can safely work with it. If you’re scared even after this, just wait 30 minutes more after this procedure.

@David-xo8wf 2 года назад

or, use gloves!

@cfzone8685 3 года назад

I quite like the design of iMac's, especially how they include the very nice screen with it.

@vargasbrothers23 3 года назад

I agree with you all the way. The only thing I and many others don’t like is of course the bezels

@ruffprophetproductions 3 года назад

Exactly that screen is worth a good US $300+ tbh

@InanMusharut 3 года назад

I really really really really really hate the bezels😠😡

@robbret 3 года назад

So do I. And the bezels don't really bother me. "O my god, these bezels are keeping me from getting any work done efficiently" SAID NO ONE EVER.

@cfzone8685 3 года назад

@@ruffprophetproductions Yeah for sure, the display is excellent.

@boomanchu78 3 года назад

I’ve done this more times than I can count. Pretty much every iMac from the original bondi blue to the new slim models. I accidentally left on plugged in once and rubbed my arm on the power supply while removing the mechanical hard drive. Needless to say it didn’t kill me, but it definitely made me be a lot more cautious when disassembling them from then on.

@slob5041 7 месяцев назад

I just did this yesterday and got a serious zap! Actually woke me up

@Ricardofox12 3 года назад

Apple: You can upgrade this iMac, only if you are willing to risk your life to do it

@gp3328 3 года назад

Wear snow gloves

@carloslemare6060 3 года назад

The upgrade is not totally wasted... just wait a year or two and this video will be a hit, for those who buy the i5 and want to upgrade de Mac :-)

@Ethan-mk1ds 3 года назад

It seems you broke your microphones at 8:15. Something I want to point out, when you put on the adhesive strips you covered the two microphones in the front, and I suspect that they will sound muffled. The adhesive kit you used is only for 2012-2015, the 2019 and 2020 iMacs have different strips than the one you used. If you want to fix it cut out a bit in the adhesive where the microphones are.

@lukemiani 3 года назад

Good note

@ohhamza 3 года назад

I’m that one guy

@WarriorsPhoto 3 года назад

Does that affect other iMac 🖥 models?

@SebastienCadet74 3 года назад

This very important, as it indeed affects your sound, and you most likely only going to figure this out when you've fully reassembled the iMac. It affects all iMacs!!

@WarriorsPhoto 3 года назад

@@SebastienCadet74 How bad will it get?

@dacbuc 3 года назад

Well, I've recently bought a 2012 iMac and did what you did here: upgrade it to i7-3770, 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD inside. Man, what a beast, I really enjoy the way it runs now! So, see you again in 8 years, when I'll buy and upgrade my "new" 2020 iMac...

@DKBEAR78 3 года назад

Can you also upgrade the gpu? And the screen? I'm asking for a friend...lolz

@dacbuc 3 года назад

@@DKBEAR78 Nope, GPU is soldered on the board; screen is replaceable, not sure about upgradeability. Glad to help your friend!

@DKBEAR78 3 года назад

@@dacbuc Thanks for the response. 👍

@williamnale7835 2 года назад

Is there 2012 a retina displayor not? I already have an upgraded 2012 Mini & 2012 MBP, as well get the trio with an iMac..lol thanks

@intothelight7945 Год назад

Glad to hear this success story. I just replaced the HDD with a 2T SSD and am I impressed with the "new Life" my machine has!! I just picked up the i7-3770 and plan to install this week. Years ago I upgraded my 4GB Ram to 8GB. Will 32GB make much difference in its performance?

@307skylake7 3 года назад

Video Idea: Put an Intel Core i3 in a Mac Pro

@TayXOnes 3 года назад

Yep great idea

@Qwiks 3 года назад

@Benjamín Sánchez change motherboard

@Bluecolty 3 года назад

Funny idea but sadly the socket isn't the same so it wouldn't work

@WarriorsPhoto 3 года назад

What the??? You dedicated to the comments section, wow!

@BilisNegra 3 года назад

@@Bluecolty So sad we cannot do a retard project then! Such a shame!

@KiLlErSHFT 3 года назад

A couple of hints to help. 1.) when removing the display you put some masking tape at the bottom to stop the display sliding off. 2.) I would remove the chip strap as that would help removing the components (chip strap screw are the cross head at the bottom and it lifts out)

@peterxyz3541 3 года назад

I LOVE the financial analysis at the end of the vid. It’s what I always do when watching other vids.

@markistheone947 3 года назад

Nothing beats the time when you turn it on again, and thank God for the miracle that still works. Nothing more stressful.

@ThunderStruck94660 3 года назад

I bought the new one with the I7 and it is a beast! Love it. Excellent content as always.

@mallorydurrick 3 года назад

I had to take a Valium after watching Luke disassemble this device. Thankfully, my stress was relieved during the HAPPY DANCE!

@Michael-Martell 2 года назад

The 2019 was the last modern fully upgradeable imac. Upgraded my 2019 iMac to 4Tb Samsung Evo SSD + Samsung Evo 2Tb NVME, It came with: 128Gb of ram, an i5 9600k and 8GB 580X. I'm currently building out a second iMac enclosure-d 5k 2nd monitor with an integrated 8GB EGPU so we'll see how it goes with the eGPU bu for now the 2nd monitor is working fine.

@cleos_jericho 3 года назад

I haven't watched Luke for over a month, and that was a regret. I love his new way of shooting, and the sudden black screen is hilarious! Please keep it up.

@barnettb901 3 года назад

This is one of the best channels on RU-vid and definitely the best channel for Apple computers

@andibramastha5225 3 года назад

possibly one of the best tech channels right now. you deserve more exposure luke

@david8804 3 года назад

Loving the intro à la Doug DeMuro... THISSSS is the 2020 iMac.

@307skylake7 3 года назад

“And today i’ll show you all the quirks and features of this upgradable iMac.”

@david8804 3 года назад

Intel UHD Graphics 630 absolutely 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@azstmpr 3 года назад

Time to give it a Luke score. 😂

@FirefightersFinancialToolbox 3 года назад

I just bought the new one, last week. I am upgrading the Ram by 32GB to 40 GB total. It did replace my 2011 iMac. These machines are bomber!

@hugoknapp 3 года назад

Ahh would be so interested to see what happens when you put a higher TDP CPU in the iMac!

@yashwantfx 3 года назад

I’m a simple man. I see a DIY about iMac, I click

@bioglassmusic 3 года назад

it makes me wonder how hard an SSD slot mount would be and that requires a video imo. If the pins are there then possible to fix.

@dingmingzou9866 3 года назад

Blacklily Orchard try it!

@bioglassmusic 3 года назад

@@dingmingzou9866 lol first I would need the iMac.

@dingmingzou9866 3 года назад

Blacklily Orchard hahaha yeah I probably would never need one

@Phanson08 3 года назад

This is a great video, thanks Luke.

@cliess 3 года назад

Another legit video, Luke. Keep it up!

@eatbachelorchow 3 года назад

Could you do a video on using an old iMac as an external monitor?

@nerd.mattcalkins 3 года назад

This is a great video of something nobody should do. That's a sincere compliment!

@MakeMoneyGuide 3 года назад

Your channel definitely deserves my subs!

@skip741x3 3 года назад

the TDP is the biggest factor... when I was upgrading a 2011 21" which had an i3 , I was tempted to go with the i7 2600 but picked the i7 2600s which had a lower tdp... the 21" case especially,is sensitive to overheating if you go crazy with cpu power and you could easily have a toaster on ur hands with a faster chip that you cant really use... the 2600s worked superbly with low overall temps and 4 cores , 8 threads really helped performance... this imac ,I had ,was the educational version that came with an i3

@TheChoirDirector 3 года назад

"Don't throw it away or something...not that you would... cause you'll need to put it back on..." You're killing me here. Ha!

@comrade7921 3 года назад

Would this mean that you can in a few years, when 11th and 12th gen etc are out and use the same socket, you can upgrade to newer Intel gens on this same iMac? Would be worth picking one up used in a few years then when the Intel based Apple products dropped in price due to ARM

@Garrettdx1988 3 года назад

Love the upgrade videos

@zsombee11 3 года назад

Thanks for making this Luke! Q: What is your recommendation for the best cpu upgrade for a 2019 27" iMac with 3.0 Ghz Core i5 (I5-8500)? i9-9900kf?

@terokarjalainen6467 2 года назад

Thanks for videos Luke! You can upgrade ram and cpu but is the ssd soldered on this base model? Just thinking to purchase this model for new. What is your opinion if I try to find older (2017-19) model? Looking for future proof set for daily use and 3D / 2 Cad use. Of course light gaming also.

@ssaguiar 3 года назад

Very good video. I wish to ask one question: is the IMac 27" 2012 upgradeable (hard disk, memory and processor)? Thank you.

@cockur 3 года назад

I like the big mat on your table top. Where did you get it if you don't mind my asking?

@modboymarcus9800 3 года назад

Luke, plz make a video about where you get your wallpapers from they're pretty SICK!!!!!

@hanus2115 2 года назад

Hey, love your content. Would it be possible to solder an SSD header on the iMac logic board for expansion? Can you make a video with attempts?

@cgi2173 3 года назад

What would you suggest for the hard drive situation? External thunderbolt drive?

@tejbell6338 Месяц назад

yes..its old video i watched today..but still..your content are very genuine and no bull shit..cheers mate, i bought MacBook 2017 after watching your video and i don't regret it...its a beauty..for casual on the go laptop..just for 150£..thanks for the good content :)

@Bewefau 3 года назад

So if they haven't changed how this PC looks like. Could you use a newer display on and older mac frame? Or could you take a newer motherboard out and put it in the older mac?

@JazzBear 2 года назад

I have a 2008 Mac Pro tower in my studio. I just upgraded it a couple of days ago to 32 gig of ram. I’m running High Sierra on it and it works great. I do, however, wish there was a way to put a modern motherboard in it and upgrade it a lot further.

@kuro_shino 2 года назад

6:18 So as the SATA port. I just upgraded my 27 inches Late 2013 iMac recently with i7-4771 and two SSD drives. One NVMe and one SATA. I can’t imagine how tough would it be if I bought this model to replace my current one, because any external drive with high speed and low latency would take one of the thunderbolt ports which I connected both to my monitors.

@jalabi99 3 года назад

Me: "Let me see how to upgrade the 2020 iMac, this should be easy" 4:25 Luke: "The power supply is exposed PLEASE DON'T DIE" Me: "wellllllll that's enough Internet for me today"

@riponrip4574 3 года назад

That’s probably why apple doesn’t want you to upgrade

@davidschoenoff4262 3 года назад

its always fun to know it can be done

@WarriorsPhoto 3 года назад

Luke, good work on this PC and upgrading it. I hope you’ll have an ARM based Mac in soon. Take it apart and show us that it can be upgraded. If not oh well 😔.

@YorickPenninks 2 года назад

I just upgraded my old iMac 2011 - 3,4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX880M 8 GB, 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD so I could upgrade to Big Sur. And seriously this thing is a beast for editing!

@last0084 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the very informative video. I have bought one of these iMac and my only concern is the SSD, is it possible to upgrade to 2TB I

@TheMallycat 3 года назад

I did the Fusion HDD upgrade to SSD and NVMe to my 2015 iMac and it went well. Until a week later when the screen fell off due to the really bad adhesive strips supplied by OWC. I have now had to order a new screen and am hoping the new one will stay in place. I will use stronger tape and possibly glue. I love Macs but why are they so expensive?

@dwaynestimpson5449 3 года назад

Heres a thought. I got the 27" with a 10700k and 5500XT, 512GB SSD and I upgraded the ram to 32GB. I am thinking about......hear me out. Pulling the 10700k, making a Windows gaming PC, using the 10700k with a Z490 Motherboard and OCing it, and installing a 10900 non k in the iMac. 10 Cores baby! I use it mainly for photo and video editing drone footage.

@modingo21 3 года назад

This was awesome. Will this extend the OS upgrade life as well?

@darranparish849 Год назад

do you think you could solder the socket back on as thay taken it off mybe that could be a something for you to try

@beamifrend 3 месяца назад

Looking at the disassembled case, it looks like the stand can be removed from the inside, is that correct? I'd love to add a vesa mount to my 2020 imac.

@DomBurgess 3 года назад

Thanks Luke. 4 sticks of 16gb or 2 sticks of 32gb?

@adriancygan9391 3 года назад

Will any motherboard compatible with threadripper 3970x fit into this machine? If yes that would be a crazy project.

@axxxxman 3 года назад

This was quite informative, I just bought a 27 inch iMac, mid tier model with 6 core i5, it performs well, I came from a 2014 model, that I had for 7 years. the only addition I ordered was the 512gb ssd built in, probably did not need it but 5 years from now I may be glad I did, I added a Samsung t7 ssd for my data and remapped the documents, desktop Pictures, music and videos folders to that. I put 64gb of memory in it, and called it done. 2-3 years from now when the processors are cheap and the warranty is gone, I may upgrade the processor, and perhaps someone will come out with a kit to get the internal nvm2d drive working again, But honestly, I think I have about 5 years before my intel iMac will not support the latest OS and I will have to get an apple chip based computer. Shame because I love my intel Mac.

@adproproductions2038 3 года назад

Hey Luke, is it possible to upgrade the graphics card in a late 2015 iMac? Thanks! nice video.

@playingsongs 2 года назад

Luke do you think it's possible to add liquid cooling to a iMac? I would be interested to see this modification . Since I upgraded my imac cpu to i7 fan is running like crazy, I haven't notied it so often when it had i5 cpu.

@edcgadgets-de 3 года назад

I have the iMac 2017 and did an upgrade from 4C i5 w/o hyperthreading to the i7 4C with HT. (All 7th gen cpus). It has 512GB and I upgraded the RAM to 40GB (8 stock + I added 32) and has Radeon 580 8GB. You were mad about the hard drive, I was happy with the 512 but need more fast storage as well. I bought an Thunderbolt 3 M.2 enclosure (from sonnet I think?) and put an western digital black 1TB in it. Over 2GB/second speed. Side note, I tried the Samsung 970 but it was slower and had hiccups sometimes, the WD is perfect. I have all my music, tv, iMovie libraries on it, so on the internal drive is only documents and iDevices Backups (can’t source them out easily). Yes maybe a TB3 drive is overkill for mass storage of music and movies. But before the next iOS I do always safe my backup with the old iOS to to this drive and it’s around 200GB so I love the super fast storage.

@sergioguerrero7613 3 года назад

Luke, would you recommend to buy a 2020 iMac and make this upgrades, or wait for the 2021 model

@morsing 2 года назад

I have a Late 2015 27 5k upgraded with 32 GB ram and 1 TB SSD. Runs just fantastic except crash when sleeping. Anyway. The display is amazing and got inspired of you putting an mini inside. Might do something like that in the future when the CPU is not supported anymore. Great videos, Luke.

@samb2166 Год назад

There are a few command lines to stop the 3rd party SSD from sleeping and stop crashing the system.

@adredy 7 месяцев назад

must be some specific ram or can be any brand ?

@morsing 7 месяцев назад

@@adredy I don’t think the brand itself matters. But I made sure it was 1867 MHz matching the specs for this machine.

@Joel-ew1zm 3 года назад

Looks like a nightmare. Luke taking one for the team yet again. Best mac channel on youtube!

@drpentecost 3 года назад

Hi Luke, thanks for all of the free info that you provide. I'm running a 27" 2011 imac (High Sierra, 20GB RAM). I need to upgrade to either Mojave or Catalina, but I think that my Graphics card will have issues (AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB). I'm a member of Adobe Creative Cloud and at the moment I can't install the latest release of Photoshop and Lightroom. Am I correct that I will have issues and can you recommend a Graphics Card that I could upgrade to ? Thanks for your help.

@TheTreeWhereWeSatOnce 3 года назад

please make a video on new iMac's hinge problems. Thank you.

@vivviv2524 3 года назад

Will the next 27 inch iMac with Apple Silicon have the option for upgrading ram with third party ram sticks?

@collinlovesapple 3 года назад

Can you add a 2.5” ssd to it or did they remove all plug ins for additional drives?

@albertosony Год назад

I have a max out 2020 imac, would be good to know of a mod to solve the crappy cooling system so I can game on it. Water cooling a iMac or installing a better cooling system

@matthewjbauer1990 3 года назад

In Linus's 1st video of the iMac Pro, Anthony was doing his internal tear down portion of the review and shorted the PSU within the drainage time of the caps. He ended up damaging the screen. They did not have footage of him damaging the screen but they say he was lowering the screen into resting position to disconnect it and he accidentally touched the PSU. lesson learned that an experienced person can get shocked.

@lohyewcheong 2 года назад

Do the 11th Gen Rocket Lake CPUs with 65W TDP run on the 2020 iMac? Since it uses the same LGA 1200 socket.

@mattiaalesi7129 3 года назад

The best part 13:00 - 13:42 THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAN!

@JuanmaVG 2 года назад

Hi luke, you know which are the processors compatible with the imac 2017 of 27 inches, thank you very much

@rez372 3 года назад

I love it how YT doesn't EVER put your videos in my recommended despite me being subscribed and having notifications on.

@akshitdas2012 3 года назад

Hey.. could you please tell whether Apple would support these intel-based iMacs for next 5 years?

@macguru9999 3 года назад

Luke you should do an upgrade to a 2019 27in imac.... why ? remove the fusion drive and fit an nvme 2 tb m2 to the motherboard with an adapter and another 4tb sata ssd to replace the spinner. maybe the cpu as well

@Ron-FabandBuild 3 года назад

Ok Luke. My question is this. which IiMac year and model is the last one that you can upgrade the SSD on? I am thinking 2019, but I am asking someone who will obviously know more on this than myself. Have been following you as much as possible and find all your content very interesting and helpful so far. I am looking to purchase a good refurbished or used iMac that I can do the upgrades on myself. I have built many PC’s in the past and I would like to move up the ladder to an iMac. Please let me know when you can. Thank very much for your time. As always, fantastic content. Keep it coming. Thanks again Luke.

@noahcarter7824 2 года назад

Could you upgrade the storage with a thunderbolt m.2 enclosure?

@jaysee07 3 года назад

one of your most original (edit department) and funny videos ever.

@kranthikumar1860 2 года назад

Hi Luke, thanks for the video. Is there any possible to upgrade to SSD 512 or 1tb mine was 256.

@EmoryMullis 2 года назад

Luke, found a 2020 iMac 27 inch i5 (iMac20,1) in a pawn shop. I plan on upgrading the cpu. What cpu will work in this model? I do not see a link in your thread to the one you used. Thanks

@HR-cd6mw 5 месяцев назад

Why does the power supply need to come out? Does it restrict removing the mother board?

@W1ldTangent 3 года назад

10th gen Intel CPUs have the wireless baseband built into the die, the only thing needed on the logic board is the R/F front-end as we see here.

@AndreSantos-ev1mh 3 года назад

how we can live with 256GB as storage to imac? Any ideas to upgrade or use the type c to expand?

@brunorodriguezb.957 2 года назад

Great! What about the iMacs 27 on the online store now?

@BlaGGah 2 года назад

Could you do a video on the 2012 27inch model? I have one and I'm terrified to attempt the process.. I want to upgrade the i5 to an i7 and add an ssd to the proprietary slot on the motherboard..

@christiantan5341 2 года назад

If I wanted to learn to upgrade an old Mac, where's a good place to start?

@sergiimisiak2388 8 месяцев назад

The time came... 2 years passed after I watched this video first time :))). Still doubting whether to upgrade from i5 3.3 to i9 (10900) in 2023 when there are a lot of M-chips. Although the iMac's display is still gorgeous.

@pikminicustoadius 3 года назад

13:17 that’s why you can put a sandy bridge Xeon into a 2011 27in iMac

@lancer1993 3 года назад

Best advice is get the 27" you can afford, then get the RAM else where and save a bundle! I'm gonna miss user upgradable RAM, I've got a 2012 and the first thing I did was drop 32Gb into it about 5 minutes after opening the box! I've so tempted to get the 2020 and even if it lasts 5 years I figure I'd be ahead of the game just with the RAM savings over the next 27" iMac.

@LarryGanz 3 года назад

What brand makes the best adhesive kit so that the screen doesn't fall off and break 2-3 days later? I have an OWC adhesive kit for my 2015 iMac to use when I install my 2TB SSD with their thermistor cable kit, but I'm afraid it might not b the best (everyone seems to have reports of failure).

@MichaelWashingtonAE 3 года назад

So... Warranty? Also, why not an upgrade to the 10 core i9?

@melchora7 3 года назад

One thing I found unfortunately, using the aftermarket adhesive strips, make re-entry into the imac a 2nd time very very difficult...which in my case, I ruined my display....if you upgrade make sure you don't ever need to get back into it a second time....

@danieldavis6703 3 года назад

I have the base model 2019 and put in 128g of Ram and I added a Thunderbolt enclosure with a 1 terabyte m.2 and only use the internal spinning drive as an extra TimeMachine. I plan on swapping the processor for a i9-9900KF or i9-9900K when my  care expires in 18 months.

@SergeiJuganson 6 месяцев назад

So how it goes? Did you?

@alexlextar9270 3 года назад

Does the logic board still have the SATA connector?

@robertb3214 3 года назад

My 2017 iMac has a small door on the back that easily opens that allows you to upgrade the RAM. Did they remove this capability on the 2020 iMac?

@Chaosmikey 3 года назад

Great video! I like the puns! You should’ve thrown in a 10-10900K just because 🤣

@galeelraglen 3 года назад

Could we upgrade this iMac to upcoming generation intel processors?

@toddlerdurden7331 3 года назад

I recently did a similar upgrade to my pc, the only tool I needed was my fingers to unscrew the thumb screws on the case...

@doomject_supreme 3 года назад

What if you did the upgrade directly after receiving it from apple? Wouldn’t the power supply be safe to handle then?

@brandenmatney6821 3 года назад

Why not track down one of the slots for the upgradable ssd, or remove one from a "dead" imac parts machine to solder it to the pads that were left on the motherboard to see if it would work.