2019 iMac DIY Upgrade: i7 CPU + 2TB SSD | Worth It in 2025?

I took my 2019, 27-inch Retina 5K iMac — once a slow, frustrating machine — and gave it a full DIY upgrade.Now it runs like a smooth video-editing beast. 🚀
Here’s what I upgraded:
Replaced the stock Intel i5 with an Intel Core i7-8700
Swapped the tiny Fusion Drive for a WD_BLACK 2TB NVMe SSD (system drive)
Added a 2TB HDD for bulk storage + a dedicated Time Machine partition

💻 Specs after upgrade:
3.2 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
Radeon Pro 570X (4GB)
40GB DDR4 RAM
2TB SSD + 2TB HDD
macOS Ventura 13.7.5
#iMacUpgrade #DIYUpgrade #iMac2019 #VideoEditing #AppleHack

   / steventanno  
Follow me on instagram:   / steventanno  
Thanks for watching! Please like, comment, & subscribe.👍

Support the Creator
💬 Give me a Super Thanks!
It’s a YouTube feature where you can send a fun animated comment to show appreciation for the video.
Look for the "Thanks" button below the video, next to Like, Share, and Save.
☕️ Or if you'd like to buy me a coffee:
https://ko-fi.com/steventanno

Follow me on instagram:   / steventanno  
Thanks for watching! Please like, comment, & subscribe.👍

PLAYLISTS
Film Cameras & Lenses reviews:    • Cameras & Lenses  
Film Photography videos:    • Film Photography  
SHOOTING FILM ON A BUDGET:    • SHOOTING FILM ON A BUDGET  
Film developing & scanning:    • How to  
Umimachi Diary - A documentary film photograph project in Japanese seaside towns:    • Umimachi Diary