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Elwood P Dowd

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11. I don't know about using it as strictly a monitor, but if it's a Mid-2010 i5 iMac then you can

Tue Aug 11, 2020, 04:19 PM

Aug 2020

replace the HD with an SSD, kick up the RAM to 8 or 16, update OS to High Sierra, and that thing will still work great. I've got an old Mid-2011 with those updates and it kicks ass. Just about as fast as some of the new ones. You won't get the latest security updates, but in almost 25 years running Macs I've never had a problem when running older OS versions w/o the latest updates.

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An old desktop MAC--how can I make use of it? [View all] Lulu KC Aug 2020 OP

Photoshop NCjack Aug 2020 #1

not a mac guy but.... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #2

ok, you got me curious so I looked briefly.... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #3

Use it as a music server over your wifi. LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #4

That's funny. I use my old iPod from 2003 PinkTiger Aug 2020 #8

What are the models and operating systems of both macs. Tetrachloride Aug 2020 #5

Well, if you have any doors that need propping open... SledDriver Aug 2020 #6

you should have an HDMI port on the old machine... dhill926 Aug 2020 #7

Mini display port CloudWatcher Aug 2020 #9

Thank you all! Lulu KC Aug 2020 #10

I don't know about using it as strictly a monitor, but if it's a Mid-2010 i5 iMac then you can Elwood P Dowd Aug 2020 #11

If you're willing to risk breaking it, there are many options. CloudWatcher Aug 2020 #12

Mini-DVI to HDMI cable SmartVoter22 Oct 2020 #13