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📸 Upgrading a 2009 iMac to Run Lightroom 2024 in 2025 – GPU Tested!

Can a 15-year-old iMac still serve as a primary creative machine in 2025? In this video, I take you through my journey upgrading a 2009 27" iMac (i5) to run Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop 2024—despite Apple dropping support years ago.

The original GPU lacked Metal support, making desktop editing impossible. So I installed a budget-friendly Nvidia KT1100 (£20 on eBay) and pushed the system to macOS Sequoia using OpenCore Legacy Patcher.

💥 What worked ⚠️ What failed 🔧 How I fixed it ✅ And whether it’s worth it for photographers and creatives today

After some serious troubleshooting—including a full reformat and OS reinstall—the iMac now runs Lightroom and Photoshop natively. Cinebench finally works too (though results are modest). And yes, this iMac will remain one of my primary machines.

🎯 More upgrades are coming soon, so stay tuned and hit that subscribe button!

My previous video on the pros & cons of using a 2009 iMac in 2025

OpenCore Legacy Patcher guide

KT1100 GPU specs and compatibility notes