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Hi IFIXIT I would like to purchase a full kit for upgrading my ssd and cpu for my iMac model details: iMac17,1Intel Core i5 3.2 GHzMemory 32 GB I need a faster CPU and larger capacity SSD as I am using this machine as a music production center, I do have an external LaCie 1TB HHD Any recommendations if the process is necessary as it’s a major strip down and highest spec of components would be greatly received. As I would like the Mac to last another ten years before I outgrow my baby. Kindest regards, Bobby Update (02/27/2019) Hey Guys Thank you very much for the advice and help. I do believe that SSD would be a blade type as listed with a PCI connection, though I’m not sure, The iMac was a custom build from Apple. Then I would like to replace the i5 to a i7 6700K. I know this system has a socketed CPU and not soldered. So, I would like to get a full kit from you guys to perform my operation. If you have the processor and a 2TB SSD drive at a competitive price or an even recommendations, for higher spec’d CPU as I’m using the iMac for music production. IFIXIT is a highly regarded company, to my Peers who sing you praises, so I am looking forward to the upgrade, Kindest regards, and thank you for the help. Bobby
I’ll try this piecemeal and one thing at at time so I will be adding to this answer, CPU go with the : “Core i7” 4.0 (I7-6700K) RAM RAM Type:PC3-14900 DDR3Min. RAM Speed:1867 MHz Details:Supports 1867 MHz PC3-14900 DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs (204-pin). Standard RAM:8 GBMaximum RAM:64 GB* Details:By default, 8 GB is installed as two 4 GB memory modules (and two slots are unoccupied). To save some $, keep the two 4 GB and add two 16GB sticks for a total of 40 GB! I’m not sure but it looks like you may be running four 8GB now, so a RAM upgrade may not help you much. Video on the i5 Video Card:Radeon R9 M395*VRAM Type:GDDR5 Details:By default, this model has an AMD Radeon R9 M395 graphics processor with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. At the time of purchase, it also can be upgraded to an AMD Radeon R9 M395X graphics processor with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory for an additional US$250. Video on the i7 it states Video Card:Radeon R9 M390/M395VRAM Type:GDDR5 Details:*This custom configured model could be equipped with either a Radeon R9 M390 or Radeon R9 M395 graphics processor with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory if only the processor was upgraded in either the iMac “Core i5” 3.2 27-Inch Aluminum (Retina 5K, Late 2015/Skylake) or iMac “Core i5” 3.3 27-Inch Aluminum (Retina 5K, Late 2015/Skylake). At the time of purchase, it also could be equipped with an AMD Radeon R9 M395X graphics processor with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory as an additional custom configuration for an extra US$250. Both 2danj and I were answering this a t the same time and I see he has addressed the storage.
You are limited to what Apple used in your given systems series iMac 27" 4.0 GHz i7 (5K, Late 2015). Here’s the needed CPU: 4.0 GHz Core i7-6700K. Here’s the needed guide you’ll need to follow: iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display CPU Replacement For your drive you didn’t tell us which one you have: 3.5” SATA or blade PCIe or a Fusion Drive set as well as its size. If you are going to upgrade the CPU you might as well install as large a blade SSD you can afford. Here’s a good reference The Ultimate Guide to Apple’s Proprietary SSDs Here’s the PCIe drives Gen 3 NVMe/PCIe 3.0 x4. Here’s the guide iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Blade SSD Replacement You’ll need the proper tools and follow the guides to the letter taking off the display iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Display Replacement and applying the replacement adhesive strips iMac Intel 27" Retina 5K Display Adhesive Strip Replacement
