06-18-2019, 02:24 AM
Got a client computer (2012 iMac), currently running 10.9. Also slow because of internal HD and apparent malware. They're going to go with an external USB3 boot SSD (to save some cost compared to installing internally). They also need an OS upgrade. They're looking at this move to SSD and OS upgrade as a way to get maybe another 1-2 years out of this computer before needing to upgrade to something newer.
I'm thinking Sierra (10.12) might be the sweet spot for this computer. Probably another year or two of security updates, right? But Mojave (10.14) might also be an option worth considering, even though it wouldn't be quite as speedy as Sierra on this machine. Getting them truly current might also have some value. It looks like this machine would be Catalina compatible as well, though I can't imagine it would be worth it for them to upgrade to that this fall when it comes out.
Any opinions?
I'm thinking Sierra (10.12) might be the sweet spot for this computer. Probably another year or two of security updates, right? But Mojave (10.14) might also be an option worth considering, even though it wouldn't be quite as speedy as Sierra on this machine. Getting them truly current might also have some value. It looks like this machine would be Catalina compatible as well, though I can't imagine it would be worth it for them to upgrade to that this fall when it comes out.
Any opinions?