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Advice on getting an secondhand Intel iMac

Using old iMac's as gaming machine in 2025

The older pre-2021 iMac's can be great machines for gaming and for a kids bedroom. In this page I'll describe what you need to look for when search for a secondhand mac and how to get the most out of it for gaming.

Deciding an what model you want

Think about these things:

In short - if you want it for gaming

Consider this when getting a second-hand iMac:

Finding a cheap second hand model:

For retro gaming

If you don't need to game or you are ok with very old games (and not having USB-C:

Examples:

Further information on iMac 2017 models


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