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Hey guys! I’ve read and went over some great tear-downs from multiple sources via this forum and would like to get some clarification! I plan to do an upgrade on my iMac again and as the title stands… I was hoping for some feedback. Current Setup: 250 GB SSD2x16 GB (32 GB total) RAM Final Setup: 256 GB SSD Blade2 TB SSD SATA2x16 GB RAM (keeping it)i7-7000 or i7-7000k (opinions are welcomed) Please let me know what you guys think! Thanks in advance.
Installing the SATA SSD will require a SATA cable and the mounting hardware (rubber mounts) It’s a bit of work as you’ll need to lift the logic board out to gain access to the logic board connection point for the SATA & power cables (Purple).
As far as the CPU you’re limited to what Apple used in this series, the best you can go with is a I7-7700 3.6 GHz. You’ll need to follow this IFIXIT guide to put the drive in: iMac Intel 21.5" Retina 4K Display (2017) Hard Drive Replacement And heres the parts you’ll need: [linked product missing or disabled: IF173-005-1]iMac 21.5" (Late 2013-2017) SATA CableTheBookYard - iMac 21.5" Hard Drive Cradle P/N 820-04290 Make sure you use the correct tools and follow the IFIXIT guide! If you don’t, you have a good chance of damaging your display which would be an expensive mistake!
