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