Changing SSD in iMac with preconfiged HDD and SSD

[mortenfjord]

Hello

I have seen a lot of guides on how to change/add a hdd/ssd in the iMac. And despite of good guides i'm a bit intimidated of the process, so my question is:

If I buy an iMac with preconfigured HDD and SSD, will it then be easier to swap the SSD for a faster (say Intel 510), than if I just bought a standard iMac with a HDD and then added an SSD? Would I then have to peal out the login board and everything as in this guide: http://www.twam.info/hardware/apple/installing-additional-ssd-in-mid-2010-27-imac ? Or is it then easier?

I will be greatfull for your insight!

-Morten

 

[Legion93]

You don't need additional equipment such as an optibay, get a standard iMac and replace it's HDD with an SSD, there's tonnes of videos on YouTube explaining the process.

 

[Chris5488]

If you want a SSD and need an extra HDD, just buy a Mac with only an HDD, replace it for a SSD and attach an external HDD using Firewire800.

Cheapest and fastest SSD and HDD combination you can get!

 

[mortenfjord]

Thanks for your reply!

My goal is to have both a HDD for data and a SSD for system.
Is there an optibay for iMac? Link?

If I do the FireWire 800 solution, won't it then slow down the HDD ?