I have a imac from late 2013, with macOs Catalina version 10.15.7, I need to upgrade to macOs 12.1 at least to run a buch of program. I don´t want to buy a new unit, can I fix it but buying a mini iMac ? at least will be cheaper. Is this feasible?
iMac (M4, 2024)
I have a imac from late 2013, with macOs Catalina version 10.15.7,
That is as high as that model can go. You need a late 2015 iMac to run macOS 12.X.
You would need a monitor of some sort. Starting around $100 U.S.
Just to be clear, You can not use your 2013 iMac as a monitor.
How big is your boot drive in your 2013 iMac? Do not get a Mini with less storage than what you have in your iMac.
If you buy a new Mini it will be preloaded with Tahoe 26. Some of your apps will may not be compatible with Tahoe 26.
Which software are you concerned about?
You should check with the software's developers to make sure the software you're interested in will be compatible with macOS Tahoe 26 or if they have a version that will work it the newer system.
If you decide to buy a refurbished older Mac that will run Monterey the only 3rd party source to trust is OWC (MacSales.com). Apple has refurbished units but they tend to be the newer models unable to run Monterey.
upgrading an old Imac 2013
