TLDR; yes, it is possible to add an SSD to a 2011 27" iMac without going through too much hoopla. Between everyone having issues finding parts, non-workable guides (due to parts), and general ...

When I wrote a series of How-To guides showing how easy it was to swap old Mac hard disks for new solid state drives (SSDs), I focused on raw upgrades — slow mechanical drives for fast chip-based ones ...

Thanks for the writeup! Just about to do this to my 2011 27"er. Prolly gonna get a Intel 520 128gb or a Samsung 840pro Can't wait. I just want to finish a project I'm working on before the brain ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. It’s been quiet on the This Old iMac front lately, because I don't have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to do more with your consumer gadgets. The time has finally come. After extending my 2011 iMac’s life years ...

In our ongoing effort to provide benchmark data to help you choose the right iMac, we now present test results from a 21.5-inch 2.7GHz Core i5 iMac with a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). You can use ...