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Originally Posted by musicman691
I'd stay away from a 2011 iMac due to issues with video card failures that are endemic to that model. I know because I had one as detailed in my profile that crapped out due to the video card failing. And forget about getting it repaired as even Apple couldn't guarantee that you'd get an unused card/heatsink assembly. The reason the video cards fail is due to overheating from the system drive that's a 7200 rpm spinner.
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I've disassembled a couple of imacs of that era and installed SSDs and repaired one with a graphics problem, it was actually faulty wire connection to the screen (a known issue, I found on search), I tightened the connector and it was fine. All I'm saying is it might not be as bad as you outline. They can be good value, capable machines, still.
And to OP Steven, I'm just suggesting a simple, cost-effective alternative route to getting your system up and running again.