An External SSD Gave My iMac a New Lease on Life

There are far less expensive solutions using one of the best SSD circuitries consumers can currently buy. The key is to stop trying to buy expensive all-in-one solutions from companies that have grown accustomed to Mac users being gullible simpletons that you can easily rip off.

Bottom line, get a NVMe Samsung blade (970 EVO Plus) and a solid TB3 enclosure along with it. Assemble in 30 seconds. Done.