I have a 2010 27" iMac with High Sierra as the most recent OS I can install. It has a Radeon 5750 video card with 1 Gb. I'd like to replace it with a card that supports Metal standards so I can update at least to Mojave and install some supported current apps like Pages and iMovie. Right now, this computer has nothing really useful as it was wiped and a clean install of HS was done. I purchased an Nvidea 765 but the form factor of the card is different than the original card and will not fit the heat sinc. Has anyone changed out a Radeon 5750 with something else that would allow me to install Mojave or Catalina?
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Replacement video card, 2010 iMac 27"
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Oh come on friend, there is complete thread with over 180 pages just about this particular topic. Instead of just posting a new question in the middle of nowhere you might do a search first, on top of the page, right hand side. If you found it do not post again, just read the very first post #1 of this thread. It contains everything you ever wanted to know about "upgrade iMac 2011 graphics cards" - does apply to 2009 and 2010 models, too. I found it through google, another method.
yeah, u need the heatsink from a iMac 2011 with 6970M:
with 3 heatpipes, u have the one with 2 heatpipes n the base plate just sized like MXM-A cards, the heatsink in the picture with 3 heatpipes the base plate is sized like an MXM-B card.