Well it runs faster than my 2018 laptop so there’s that

I use my 27' late-2013 iMac running Sonoma every single day, and twice on Sundays. It has a Core -i7 (4771) 3.5Ghz, a 2TB M.2 NVME and a 2TB SATA SSD + 32G of RAM. So your question asking if people would use this machine in 2024, not only makes absolutely no sense.

I use one as my daily driver. After maxing out the ram, and doing a SSD swap, she runs like a dream. I used OCLP to install Sonoma - which runs without any issues.

@EasyHeat

4 ай бұрын

I've been putting off using OCLP for Sonoma on mine. Mostly due to habitual procrastination. Ha! Did you experience any initial technical obstacles installing Sonoma? You know, like losing Wifi or Bluetooth? I may finally start backing up everything and giving it a shot ASAP. Thank for sharing! Cheers!

@acfischerpod

4 ай бұрын

@@EasyHeat no issues once I'd run the post install patches. Just follow the instructions, and you'll be fine.

@markgeorgeff9816

3 ай бұрын

deciding on whether to go with more external ssd drive or go internal ssd...have to boost memory sticks too. all while saving up for new MAC PRO tower

@acfischerpod

3 ай бұрын

@@markgeorgeff9816 If you have to upgrade the memory, install an internal SSD while you're in there. External drives do not have the same performance as internal.

@meldmagic

3 ай бұрын

@@markgeorgeff9816 🤠 Go external USB 3 SSD & use the internal HDD for Time Machine.

I use my 2013 iMac for my photos, music. 4-5 years ago I bought an external usb ssd which hugely improved it. Recently I used Opencore Legacy Patcher to install Sonoma on it. Runs great.

@KingWilliam

5 ай бұрын

I’m going to do the patcher next. It’s not a bad system.

@BrokenDonkey

3 ай бұрын

Do you think it’s good enough now to edit basic video?

@KingWilliam

3 ай бұрын

@@BrokenDonkey It would work I’m putting Adobe Premier on it. The specs are similar to what I do on my Windows pc so should work. I’ll give you an update when I use mine with Premier

I love my g3 for retro mac gaming. You got an excellent deal on this one for 50 dollars King. Definitely do some progress videos with whatever updates that end up happening.

@KingWilliam

5 ай бұрын

The g3s are cool. And inexpensive if you can find one

Yo quiero conprar una la modelo A1418 del 2013 Pero nose que conponentes modificar si me alludan para conprarlos porfa???

for an 11 year old machine it has excellent performance

@KingWilliam

5 ай бұрын

It performs pretty well. I’m going to do an ssd and some more memory later on

I bought this solely for photo editing and just answering email. Just wanted a stationary system to do work on. I’m currently trying to update it to Sonoma

@KingWilliam

3 ай бұрын

Open core patcher worked great. It updates to Sonoma and the latest security patches installed 2 weeks ago

I use a 2010 iMac snd 2014 Macbook Air but have installed Chrome OS Flex. Runs perfectly on the Macbook as it has an SSD but the iMac struggles on a HDD. Regardless of this my Macbook is now working like new again.

@KingWilliam

Ай бұрын

The hdd was "useable" on the last suported OS, but the SSD was a major improvement.

I'm using it for 2 or 3 years with an internal SSD upgrading : it's super fast !

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

Nice. I just upgraded to Sonoma and it works fine. Ssd is the way to go

@mrstf

4 ай бұрын

@@KingWilliam I will, even if I don't like new the Finder design... But I have to, if I want to upgrade apps. :/

i just bought one of these yesterday real cheap havent gotten yet but hope its decent 2013 i7 imac paid 150$ like new 16 gig ram 256 ssd . Think it will be good ?

@KingWilliam

Ай бұрын

Same as the one I got. I updated to a 256gb ssd and to 16gb and Sonoma. Works well

Hi. I bought my iMac 2013 in 2016. I did not know that it was a 2013 at the time or I wouldn’t of bought it. I thought it was a new newer one. I want to use my computer for my website and my small business that I have at home, it would have to hold Shopify website and PayPal. I have a money bun for that prints out. The computer tells it to print out the shipping information. Is this too much for this iMac computer

@KingWilliam

5 ай бұрын

Does it still have the original hard drive in it. After swapping out with an ssd it’s way faster

Im using the late 2014 in 2024 but cant upgrade premiere . and videos looks gitering like Chaplin style. I getting hot and noise when I run programs

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

Might want to open it up and see if the fan is full of dirt and possibly time to replace the thermal paste on the processors.

@bryllupsfotofilm

4 ай бұрын

@@KingWilliam Thanks King, I will do it this week. I use this Imac to create theaters for for the after school ( primary). Thank you so much from Norway.

i have the same thing. for the life of i cannot get it to connect to the internet. it connects fine to the wifi (and i use ethernet cable too). however i keep on getting the "safari can't establish a secure connection" i have tried everything, fixing date, updating certificate etc. I cannot connect to Apple Store even to the apple site. please help

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

Try installing chrome and see if that one works. The older safari doesn’t seem to work on many pages

@asignul2009

4 ай бұрын

@KingWilliam i cannot access any website. It complains that it cannot establish server. My wifi works fine. I have fixed the date time thing, added the google DNS. The Imac is connected to the internet but i cannot seem to get pass the "unable to establish server" issue. Its so frustrating. I even reinstalled OS

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

@@asignul2009 did you give chrome a try

@asignul2009

4 ай бұрын

I am unable to download chrome. when i click on the chrome download link, nothing happens, no file downloads, keeps sending me to previous page . its a loop @@KingWilliam

nop with Catalina ! you need open core and Sonoma , the machine is perfect to use

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

That’s what I’m doing next

@gyoung7802

4 ай бұрын

first change hdd, you have slot for ssd nvme m2 the best is 970 evo Samsung @@KingWilliam

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

@@gyoung7802 yup. I put in a ssd and doubled the ram to 16gb

If its safe and good working order I would use it its still an imack

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

This is my 1st “modern” iMac. It works great for KZread and internet. I just upgraded to Sonoma with open legacy patcher so now it gets security updates

Months back I scored a 21.5" 2013 "as is/for parts" locally from the original owner for a whopping $50! Turns out the old factory 256gb SSD finally folded when they went to wipe the machine prior to listing it. Would not boot. Yadda yadda. So, I bring it home and use my USB MacOS boot thumb drive aaaand...? Total score specs wise! It had a quad core i7-4770 CPU 8gb ram GTX 750M 1gb, and a failed 256gb SSD. Not to shabby for $50 right?! Anyway, after investing an additional $40 for parts/tools? I endured the intentionally laborious complete tear down process, maxed out the ram to 16gb, replaced the failed SSD with a NOS one, and then added an additional 1tb HDD that I had lying around. Overall? For just $90 and a few hours of DIY labor? I got no complaints TBH. Runs Reaper & Studio One like a champ! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@KingWilliam

4 ай бұрын

Nice haul and an i7 in it. It’s the worst computer I ever worked on but still useful.

@EasyHeat

3 ай бұрын

@@KingWilliam The full tear down and overhaul was definitely a beast! But it came together well. although I did have some screws left over. Ha!

@KingWilliam

3 ай бұрын

@@EasyHeat that happens. I just keep them as mementos of the upgrade

@EasyHeat

3 ай бұрын

@@KingWilliam haha! Absulutely

@brianmiller1077

15 күн бұрын

My late 2013 i7 is still running and is my daily driver. I have an M2 Mac Mini on the way and I'll probably revert the iMac to Mojave to use old 32 bit apps.

How much did u pay?

@KingWilliam

2 ай бұрын

50$