Upgrade Apple iMac graphics card - advisable or not?

Apple devices are not particularly hobbyist-friendly, unlike their Windows equivalents. For this reason, they are not considered gamer computers. This is because upgrading individual components, such as the graphics card, is quite risky. Whether you should dare to upgrade the graphics card or not depends on various factors.

Is it possible to upgrade the iMac's graphics card?

The iMac is equipped with high-performance hardware out of the box. However, after a few years, the built-in graphics card is no longer up to date. If you want to play games that demand high computing power from it, the game flow can be delayed. In principle, the graphics card in the iMac can also be exchanged and replaced with a newer model. However, this is not provided for and accordingly difficult.

What speaks against upgrading the graphics card yourself?

Some points definitely speak against the automatic replacement of the graphics card in the iMac:

1. For the replacement, the complete display must be removed. For this you need special suction cups and a lot of expertise in this area. Also, when reassembling, individual dust fluff easily gets caught inside the case, which can lead to impaired performance.
2. The warranty for your iMac expires the moment you make changes to the inner workings.
3. Not every graphics card is suitable for use in the iMac. It must have exactly the intended size and must not produce more heat than the factory-installed element.

If you want to replace the graphics card only to achieve better graphics performance, it is strongly discouraged. If, on the other hand, the card is defective, return your iMac to an authorized Apple reseller and have it repaired there.