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SSD Upgrade Recommendations for 2009 iMac

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I'm looking to breathe some new life into my late 2009 27" iMac. I'm too tempted to get a brand new iMac, so I figure if I can slap an SSD in my old, it'll save me a couple thousand dollars in terms of added performance.

So...can anyone recommend an SSD that will work in an iMac? Looking for about a 256GB one. Additionally, I would be doing this project myself, so a pointer to easy to follow instructions would also be appreciated. I do have extensive PC building experience, so don't worry :)

Thanks for your help and suggestions in advance.
 
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blevins321

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Check out the guide on ifixit.com. (iPhone just tried to change that address to idiot.com...ironic lol). Then you can get pretty much any 2.5" SSD and a 3.5" icy dock adapter. I recommend Samsung SSDs personally.
 
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wmy5

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ForumViewer said:
I'm looking to breathe some new life into my late 2009 27" iMac. I'm too tempted to get a brand new iMac, so I figure if I can slap an SSD in my old, it'll save me a couple thousand dollars in terms of added performance.

So...can anyone recommend an SSD that will work in an iMac? Looking for about a 256GB one. Additionally, I would be doing this project myself, so a pointer to easy to follow instructions would also be appreciated. I do have extensive PC building experience, so don't worry :)

Thanks for your help and suggestions in advance.
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I have the same iMac and I upgraded SSD a year ago, by taking off optical drive and putting a SSD (Intel 320 160GB) in its place through a dock. Samsung, Intel or Crucial, each of them works well.
 
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