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 ...

You’re interested in a 27-inch iMac, but you’d rather fare for that additional solid state drive from a third party manufacturer in hopes to save money and gain performance speeds. Well hold your ...

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 ...

When I first wrote about using solid state drives (SSDs) to radically improve the performance of older Macs, high-capacity SSDs were just beginning to become affordable. Replacing a Mac’s 500GB or 1TB ...

Yesterday, we noted that Apple's new 27" iMac for the first time allows users to configure their machines with a second hard drive, offering a 256 GB solid state drive as an option for the second bay.

Now that it seems that Apple releases new Macs on a less frequent basis, do-it-yourself kits are becoming an increasingly popular option. However, because of its sleek design and fragile parts, ...

While you might be familiar with iFixit from its in-depth teardown guides meant to provide the ultimate resource for DIYers, it also offers the necessary tools to get the job done. We told you a while ...

While the standard-configuration models of Apple’s iMac offer impressive performance, if you choose a couple of build-to-order (BTO) options, you can have a 27-inch iMac with a 3.4GHz Core i7 ...

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 ...