It's how I see it, why buy a modern piece of tech when most old tech still runs fine and can just be upgraded

I really enjoy your videos on older Mac computers. They're still viable machines after just a little upgrading and they don't break the bank.

Couldn't agree more. I have a similar setup: 2017 27" Retina 5k iMac with 3TB Fusion drive; 64Gig memory. 2TB Flash drive. Extremely capable, gorgeous display, with all the benefits of MacOS, and none of the nonsense that comes with Windows. I paid $200 for the base system, upgraded the memory from 16 to 64, and added the flash drive. I rounded it out by adding a Dell 2k monitor for $75 installed vertically. For me it's an ideal low-cost workstation setup.

I couldn't agree with you more. Picked up a 2017 from OWC for about $599, inserted a 1gb OWC Aura Pro NVME and a 1 GB Samsung SSD for internal storage...upgraded the RAM...I wanted to install bootcamp, but the OWC Drive wouldn't allow it, so I got a copy of Windows Parallel and now Windows runs faster than installing it via Bootcamp...Good Machine and Great Video :).

found one on market place for $500. i’ve been wanting a mac since i was little, i’m picking it up when i get off work! thank you for your video!!

Hi Craig, Thanks to you and this video, I’ve just bought this awesome machine with 32GB for 650€ which was preowned and purchased in 2019. Your video really made my day. ❤

I got 2013 still working like a charm with no issues I just updated it to the latest OS. I like this shape more than the new design

Same page with him! I have 2009 27’ . And it’s just can do much for me, need to upgrade and I bought 2020 i5 27’ iMac. Top reason, is the model year and screen size. This more than enough to what I do.. video and photo editing the main purpose, with my experience with Mac will last 10+ year with out reformatting the machine..thank you for making this video..

Subbed. Just picked up 2 x 2017 27” 5k iMacs with i5 3.4ghz, 32g Ram, 512gb SSD, each one was $699. Happy to get so many features at that price. Only concern is when updates stop but I didn’t have the budget at the moment to go newer and I needed 2 desktops. Thanks for the content and help in making the decision my man. 🤙🤙

Thanks great video Ulrich

I just ordered an i7 model with 16gb ram, 512gb ssd, 575 gpu for $300 from the university I work for. Can’t wait to pick it up next week, it’s my first Mac computer.

LOL. Watching this video on the I7 27" iMac that I bought myself for retirement in 2017. I upgraded memory and got the 3TB fusion drive to hold music sample libraries. Just ordered a M2 MacMini for music creation and will be using my iMac as an entertainment and communication system. Yes, a 32 in screen would be nice, but this looks so good. I'll just move it closer and keep using it. It will be used for all the things that I don't want to put on my decimated DAW.

I have one max with 40gigs running Ventura from an ssd and works flawlessly.The screen is 100 times better than anything you’ll see in bestbuy today except for the new iMac; however, I just can’t see the big difference on the quality of the displays. This is totally relevant in 2023 and for years to come 🤙🏼

Perfect timing! You convinced me to get one instead of a monitor for my M1 Air. Many thanks!

Did the same, upgrade the ram to 32, and hard drive to SSD 1t for a total of $250. Converted it to only run and boot into Window10 and runs like a dream, though I do miss some of the various multi media programs on the Apple side. All about the screen, one of the best monitors on the market. RAM CRUCIAL 32GB (2X 16GB) and a Samsung Evo 870….you will need also a Mac adhesive screen kit to install screen again once SSD upgrade is done, RAM is simple slot behind stand. Once new hard drive is in boot from a Windows 10 USB installer, you will not require boot camp or any MacOS if you want a full conversion to PC. Note the hardware does not support Windows 11 unfortunately.

I bought this Mac on offer up for 100 dollars absolutely love this Mac

I've always been on used Macs as my daily drivers. Especially if you have a basic knowledge of how to upgrade them and install MacOS, they make a great choice to save a lot of money and still get a great experience.

Bought one of these and installed Zorin Linux. It works great! Performance in unreal.

Couldnt agree more perfect, just got 27" 2017 model, cloned the OS to external 1TB ssd, booted up formated old 2TB HD, popped another 4TB External ssd USB 3 .2 for my storage, added 24gb ddr4 ram . Thing is flying.

I bought it in August 2022! Gonna add memory

I am watching this on a 2017 27" iMac. The internal storage has been stripped out and a 512GB SSD from a Macbook Pro has been installed as the boot drive, a 2TB drive on SATA and an external Samsung SSD is hooked up to the thunderbolt port. It still absolutely flies for photo and even video editing.

Thanks for making this video and your insight. I was thinking about getting a an intel legacy Mac and looking at the iMac Pro 2017 ~$2000 XeonW 3.2ghz 2TB 128Gb. It would be good for some older music hardware I still have and maybe use it as dual-boot OS. Anyway, I hadn’t even considered the iMac 5K until seeing your video and some of prices seem too good to pass up. Anyway, we shall see.

This guy nailed the price prediction. I just paid $375 in 2024. He is good!

Well, bought one a few years ago…. Opened up the case and replaced the internal disk by an nvme Samsung ssd and also added a sata 2 TByte ssd. Boots blazing fast now. While doing so upgraded the i5 cpu to an i7. Has been working perfectly since then. You forgot to mention : the sound coming out of this case is amazing :-)

I still have my Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017 with 4,2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, Radeon Pro 580 8 GB, 64 GB 2400 MHz DDR4. Still works flawlessly. Just can't get my self to upgrade yet to M2. Gonna wait until M3 comes out.

I use a 2013 iMac that was loaded at the time as my computer at work.. still runs like brand new.

Bought a used one on Amazon after a lot of research. Have no problems :)

Preach! I *love* those 5K screens. Two days ago I bought a 2019 27" i5 with 16 gb and a 512 gb ssd. For $400.

I bought imac 27” late 2015 i5 3,3ghz radeon 395 2tb fusion drive and 24gb ram. Im blown away as it’s my first imac and change from pc. Just amazing. I payed 400 for display and mouse 2 and keyboard. Only problem is os which is monterey.

I love these computers. I bought a 2015 iMac i7-6700K, 2GB GPU, 500GB SSD, 32GB RAM for $1100 in 2020. Just recently upgraded my work set up for an M2 MBA, paired with a 34" widescreen 1440p display. The 5K iMacs were priced so well for their display value, it truly is hard to "go back" to a regular display.

This is exactly what I needed to hear… I’m buying one

Thanks!

It’s April 2024 and I have a 2019 27” iMac with a decent spec. Wanted to sell it and get Studio Display to use with my Mac Book Pro. After doing a bit of research, I gave up this idea - my iMac is pretty amazing.

thanks for your honest opinion! I not so long ago bought my first iMac and its the best computer I ever have! I bought an 27" iMac mid 2011! I did the upgrades( Rams and SSD) and now running Ventura works sooo good!

I absolutely love my 2015 iMac - 27 inch 5k, 32 GB RAM, 3 TB Fusion Drive.

Just got one for 350 local on fcbk marketplace with 500gb sad and 570 and it’s flawless. Love the screen!

Great pc🙌🔥

Another good Video again there Craig, sure with 2017 iMacs coming down in price, easily upgradable and incomparable display. Whats not to like? Obviously the "Elephant in the room" is access and its nerve wracking taking the screen off and navigating past the Power Supply but then its plain sailing, pop an NVMe (with Sintech adapter) in there, an SSD as well if you like, as big as you choose, RAM's a breeze via the back door, i7 or an i9 CPU (apparently according to Luke Miani you can) and you'll have an awesome Machine. With OCLP (if there are any more (un)supported intel versions of OS after Ventura) you should be able to run them, "Windoze" 10 and 11 (usual Win11 caveats apply on unsupported Machines) are ridiculously easy to install with Bootcamp. Sure with the "Clock ticking" for intel Machines and MacOS you can have a really good machine for many years to come with little outlay and a little bit of nerve and patience, but at least if you get it right you'll only have to wrestle with the Screen once. 😉 

I'm viewing this on this exact machine. It's still great. I can't see myself wanting to get rid of that display.

I have the 4k 21.5 2017 that ive upgraded with 32gb ram and i7 processor, was a lot cheaper then buying an m1 currently and is awesome for what i need

Is there a reliable work around for using 2017 iMac as a monitor for a Mac Studio? Great job on this video!

Great video. I have a 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 with 40GB and I was thinking of a new mini or even a mac studio. After watching this I will stay right where I am. I love the machine but was wondering about comparison to other macs.

Yes I have been comparing a 2.5k and a 5k 27 Imac to my HP Z820. I am running a 2014 one with 32gb of ram and opencore so I have latest OS and it works flawlessly and better than any 4k monitors or 4k tvs

I have a 2017 i7 iMac. I upgraded the Ram to 24 gb and even though it is my oldest computer, it has the most RAM. It runs Logic Pro 10.7 great, even using some plugins that choke everything else but my M1Pro Macbook Pro, such as Arturia Augmented Strings. I will really miss it when it is no longer viable, but now it does everything I need just fine.

thanks for the video, right now I have a 2013 21.5" and it is very slow so I'm looking for a 27" mostly I use mine for photos (I use lightroom)

I am upgrading my old AIO PC (which ran great until recently at 2.5 GHZ and 8GB RAM) for a 27" 2019 iMac with 64gb RAM. I expect it will run like a charm. I believe I'll get many years use and at 72 it may be the last computer that I'll buy! Older well maintained computers are a great buy.

Thank you for the video, it´s really clarifying! but do you think the same logic applies to the 2017 21.5 inch 4K 256gb I5 Imac?

I bought a Late 2015 iMac 27, i5, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD, Apple keyboard and mouse with charging cable a few days ago. For $200. I installed Monterey on an external SSD, plugged it into the iMac and I was ready to go. I sold my 2014 iMac 27, i7, 32 GB, 4 GB video, 500 GB SSD for $400 last year. There was a 2019 iMac 27 for $400 in my area last week but it was located an hour away. I actually wanted a Dell Ultrasharp U2720Q instead but they run $580 so I was watching for a 5k iMac for a lot less. I got the screen, speakers, microphone, videocamera for $200. I use this next to an M1 Max Studio with 3 4k monitors. I run my production on the Studio and all of my office stuff on the iMac. This iMac runs really cool too. I've found that some run hot and some run cool. I would have been fine with the 2017, 2019 or 2020 models for the right price. I could set up OCLP if I wanted to run Ventura but I don't need to. There's a 2017 i5 16 GB 2TB for sale in Boston for $475 and it's been sitting on the market for 9 days. My guess is that it sells for $400 Max. No warranty and you have to pick it up and test it but that's the way I like to buy and sell. I also have 2009 and 2010 iMacs. The 2010 iMac with i7, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD cost me $100 a few years ago. I use it to watch videos in front of my spin bike. It's nice to have the old model as it has an infared remote control so I can change the volume or skip to the next video if I want to. The 2009 is a spare monitor as it has Target Display Mode.

Great video - Funny how this just comes up on my feed now after buying one and not before when I was trying to figure out if I should or not haha. It comes in the next couple of days and I am happy with my decision, especially after watching this. A glass of wine killed my 2012 MacBook Air and using an iPad since then just hasn’t been the same!

Recently picked up a refurbed 27" 2017 with a PCIE 500gb internal SSD (about $520 (amazing condition)). Increased the ram to 40gb for another $35 for 32gb and couldn't be happier. Installed Sonoma using OCLP, and it screams.

Real👏🏻

I have it with Sonoma installed. It just works fine

Picked one up for $350 the other day. What a deal.

I still have my 27 inch 2017 iMac and it still performs very good, but have to be honest. Really itching for a new one to come hopefully soon with Apple Silicon....

I listened to you and bought one. 4.2ghjz and 16GB with 500GB SSD. (I have no clue what that all means), except for the16 ram.

Looking forward to the next video as I am overdue for a desktop replacement and need to run Lightroom and perform light video editing. Thanks!

I just bought one for video editing to replace my 2014 27" iMac that I'm currently using. First time buying a refurbished Apple computer. When I first bought my 2014, I thought they would come out with a 32 inch but unfortunately, they went the opposite route and downsized the screen. I hope they come out with another 27 inch.

This would be an upgrade for me, because I am still on 2015 iMac i5 27. I agree 💯 that most people will never need to buy the latest and the greatest.

Currently looking at a 2017 that has a 1tb fusion drive...what's your opinion on the fusion drives and how hard is it to upgrade the hard drives? Thanks!

Hey brother, what is that exact ssd external drive you are using in this vid? I have the exact imac. Also, will this imac perform well with a music software called logic pro? Thank you in advance.

First of all, thank you for this beautiful video and content. There is a subject I am curious about. I hope you can help me. I already have a m1 macook. I need a secondary monitor. I am thinking of buying a 2017 model 27'' imac. Both in terms of thunderbolt 3 and 5k retina. I don't need the camera or sound quality to be better. I just need a better and bigger display. What do you think? Do you think I should look at other models or series?

I have this iMac and was looking into an m2 laptop for portability and performance, but I recently looked online and turns out I could upgrade the ram from my current 16gb to 64gb for about 250.00 usd! That obviously is a lot cheaper that a new MacBook Pro. Beside any other upgrades, that alone is already a major leap for my workload.

Just got 2 of these free. One is the 2017 and the other is like 2012 or so. Guy wiped the units could not reinstall, put them on fb said he was done fooling with them. Both working now. Took me about 1hr.

Excellent vid! Still worth it today (sonoma OS), 32GB , 512gb ssd, 27" 5k display? $370.

That's a cool light you got there "C", where dya get it from?

i will be 33yo ... but still prefers older design on iMAC. Love the silver color and chin!

HELP NEEDED 🙏 Can I use this model as a second monitor for my Mackbook air as well as my windows laptop? Thank you!!!

I have only just bought one 2 weeks ago. Specs - 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, Radeon Pro 575 4 GB. 24 GB 2400 MHz DDR4, 1.03TB Fusion Drive. Running Ventura and connected (using RDP) to my 15 inch retina MacBook Pro from 2014 (now running Windows 10 Pro in Bootcamp) which is out in the shed running CNC machine and a laser. I recently has a genius replace the keyboard and trackpad assembly so it is all good on my five node mesh network. My iMac came with a very cheap keyboard and mouse (now in the trash) and I bought an Apple extended keyboard and already had a Magic Trackpad so my total outlay was around £800 ($1042) and it is a superb machine. Given the cost of the Studio 5k screen, I secured a great deal with this 5k 2017 iMac. If it runs as long as my 9 year old MacBook Pro, with the same degree of usability that system has today, I will be very happy. Highly recommended system. 😁

Can you upgrade iMac 2017 to 5k screen and what upgrades would I need to enhance my KZfaq editing

Webcam on my 2017 27" iMac is not good enough for video calls. What is best way to improve the picture quality?

Can you share what additions you purchased to get it to run fast. The names and brands. I am not tech saavy and I bought this computer in 2017 and haven't been able to use it since I didn't know how to upgrade the drive and storage.

at the moment i work with an macbook pro M1 and iam really happy with the performance while editing 4K without buffering in finalcutpro. you think i can do same editing with these I7 model from 2017??? cause i would love to have an 27inch screen for editing. your vlog is 10 month old , i hope you can give me an answer. thanks.

I am really tempted to buy one. The thing for me is I bought a new MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro about a year ago, and its screen has ruined all other screens for me. I used to be able to use 1080p screens with no issue but after the Liquid Retina XDR of the Mac all these lesser screens are unusable. The studio display is too expensive for me and I can't afford it. So I am thinking buying one of these, using it as a media machine in my room, as the screen is pretty big and is the only screen of such a good quality for less than 1000$, and also it comes with a computer. So I can watch my Netflix and KZfaq 4K HDR videos directly off it, and when I want to do more hardcore work in a bigger screen I am thinking of using something like luna fusion with my MacBook Pro to just use the iMac as an external screen.

Enjoy your videos, this may be a off topic but still like to know your professional opinion if buying a 2013 is something that you would recommend. Because I saw this guy is selling a *New* never opened still in the box iMac 27 on eBay for $300, it has an i5-4570,8 Ram and hard drive. I know it's way outdated,. but it's New, do you see any potential here? Thanks ! Keep up the good work and educate us

I have a iMac 27" 5K (Mid-2017) Core i7 4,2 GHz - SSD 1 TB - 64GB and I bought it as ”refurbished” but it Came in a brand new condition with everything included. Bought it for about $1500 with taxes, shipping and the whole show and I looked at an iMac M2 with 16gig of Ram and here in Northern Europe, Scandinavia the price on that is $2032(at apple) so it’s a no brainer in my opinion I’m an “multi artist” and really OCD about how everything looks and I like everything from my tech, furniture, wife(don’t tell her that tho😂) and clothing to look graphically pleasing. There’s something about the new 24” iMacs I just don’t like design wise and it’s not a matter of the price difference but it’s a really nice advantage that the old is 5K, has the apple logo on it, nice subtle and timeless colors, timeless design, does not have those white bezels which I don’t totally hate but the 24” smaller size is pretty substantial to me at least. And there’s no easy way to use the M series IMacs as an external display. So let’s say when this 2017 gets too slow( which is going to take a good while) , then I’ll use it as an external display for maybe an Mac Studio or I’ve been designing and planning to build an Hackintosh. There’s so many cool case design now for every kinds of budgets. And there will not come a time in the near future where you’ll as stated will get this kind of display for the price. I’m deep into Apples ekosytem so everything in our home that can be Apple is. I’ve tried 3:rd party stuff from iphone cases to u name it and I always regret it and go back to apple. The resell value is a strong selling point also. People that excuse my language but been behind the stable or missing when brains where handed out, say that only snobs uses Apple and that you’ll get more computer for the money which may have been the case like 15-20 years ago but take the M1 MacBook Air for example. The base model at the time of release kicked every other brands in their arse for $999 so yeah! And I’ll end my “adhd” rant here with that propel should really follow this channel for real world information buy a humble guy that is not ruined n corrupted by YT fame. Luke Miani is another one. It’s sad to see that fake news and reviews is 80% of the tech channels. At the least those who make a stupid amount of money, having no morals left because the bag from some gambling company is more important that they’re own integrity and personal opinions. Disclaimer here, I’m not anyone that is jealous or bitter because someone sells their “soul” for money. My prayer is that people would educate the more younger generation more about what’s real and what is fake. Both in the world of Socials and IRL…… have a blessed day you all and once again respect and a big up for channels like this. Let’s see how long YT will let this comment stay considering we live in this woke, cancel culture dystopian reality where only some lives matter. TY if u read this far and If u agree give it a like and let us try to get this message up! ✌️

Agree with you. iMac 2017 - 2020 is the best overall iMac's for now.

I have 2 options and I'm really in doubt which one I should go for. The first is a Mac Mini M1 8gb 256gb SSD with all the stuff I'll need to buy like a mouse, keyboard, SSD, and 4k screen, which would result in the value of my second option. This other tempting option is an iMac 27, i5, 5K 32gb ram 4gb dedicated video with hybrid HD with sdd 1tb quad 3.5Ghz. Taking into account that I work with editing using Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, and logic pro, what would be the best option for my case? Hugs from Brazil to you my friend!

I am already going to buy the iMac 27 inch

Hello Craig, I'm coming up on age 70 with some memory cognition waining (wish I could update my RAM - HA!). and am clueless on all the lingo meaning. Bought new in 2011 imac desktop 21.5 screen, 2.5 GHz intel core i5 - Memory 16GB....I'll stop there. It's running the last update it can (High Sierra). It works flawlessly and absolutely love it , but am getting concerned about it's age and updates and running out of ram. Have thought about buying external SSD to open up more memory or looking at purchasing a new desktop that has all the old usb ports (don't want to spend money on updating everything I have that plugs in through usb, but assume you can buy an adapter). I use it like you are explaining here - basics and learning something new would be a challenge. Also concerned about software (MS Word/publisher, photo editing) that wouldn't transfer to a newer model. Can't afford buying updated software for newer computer. The 27" would be too big (I think) as my desk is not deep enough to move it back for viewing. Would think it would be like sitting 4 feet away from a 60" tv. With that said, does this 2017 come in a smaller screen? If not, does the 2017 have usb ports? Would be awesome to get a recommendation I could trust.

I just bought a 2017 iMac 27 5k Retina display for only 300 dollars, the owner passed away and the person who inherited that iMac didn’t know anything about it, and he was asking for 500 on Facebook, I offered him 300 and took it without any hesitations…….I was very surprised with condition though it was almost as if someone bought and just never used it at all

I'm sad to part ways with my iMac 5k 2017 towards the end of the year. This is another MAChine dream come true (since 2006; the first was a macbook pro, same year. I bought my first MAC, the great x10 grandpa MBP-rd m2012 few months after its release) even if I bought it 2nd hand. I have so many upgrade plans to do like the procie (yes, I'm that brave and I know what I' m doing) and ram. I am planning to buy an M2 or M1 14" MBP just to be mobile and I juggle time between taking care of my toddler and working. Wish me luck! :P

I bought my 2017 5K new for $2,500AUD. I upgraded the RAM to 16 GB a few years ago. Yesterday I changed the internal Fusion Drive for an SSD using an IFIXIT kit. It took me 2 hours, including a coffee break. Went without a hitch. If a 70 year old like me can do it, anyone can. The performance now is cheese and chalk.

Craig Neidel Thanks Much !

question for the 2017 model, it uses the lga 1151 socket (compatible up to 9th gen intel cpus) so would it be capable of being upgraded to a newer cpu or are there firmware locks?

What is your opinion on the current methods to force windows 11 on intel macs? I have a 2017 27inch 5k i5 imac. I really only use it to play games, so is 10 cool in your opinion please.

I'm currently working on a 2017 3.4 ghz i5 27"iMac booted off an NVME external drive, pushing 64GB of RAM on Mojave OS. It would be a great computer for many more years to come if all I did was web browsing and light editing. Unfortunately, as a professional photographer who would benefit from the new features in Lightroom and Photoshop (both of which require updating my OS), my machine can't handle that. I know this, because a few months back I did update my OS, and although I could use the new LR and PS features, my machine bogged down so much I spent a day getting back to Mojave via Time Machine. Because of this, the next logical step for me is to go with a newer Mac, likely the M2 Pro Mini, coupled to the Studio Display (I agree, one you've experienced Apple 5k you can't go back;). I'll likely keep my 2017 iMac as a second computer running basic web browsers to check email, etc.

Great Video Thanks - I have an Imac 27 that im running on an external NVME for both Windows and OS. THe only issue I have is the NVME will not let me up-grade the IOS withough really slowing it down. Has anyone else had this issue ?

I think my main concern would be security updates. The 2017 model probably won’t get the next Mac OS version which means only 2 more years of security patches.

Is this a good choice for making Music? Recording and making Beats? 🙏

I just upgraded from the 2017 iMac 27 to the 2020 iMac 27 with 5700XT graphics, i9, 2Tb and even nanotexture (the last one sucks). I just don’t see any alternatives and i am used to using imacs with their amazing display, silence and casual gaming via bootcamp (that's the key reason i’m staying on older generation devices). And i am glad not to change my habits for another few years.

Hi I have a main iMac 2020 and a secondary iMac 2017 (both 27 inch)m I bought thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 3 cable, try with command and F2 key and is not working, Can you give me some advice how to set up second iMac to use it as a second monitor? Thanks

I bought a iMac 5k in 2015. It is a late 2014 model. The SSD portion of the Fusion Drive died and is no longer visible in Disk Utility. What are my choices for building an affordable external thunderbolt drive?

Why ssd and not standard for regular using and what version of office to buy with it?

I have this computer too, but there will come a point in time where you can't hack your way into running the latest MacOS. It will eventually only be able to run on Mac silicone. One of the reasons i want to upgrade, is also mac silicone can do things in MacOS that intel macs can't. Like natively run ios apps, or copying text from images. Lastly I am looking to upgrade, because something like the Mac studio will blow the doors off this machine for the things that i do on a daily basis, like compile code and video editing, cutting times down on exports is key for me, especially rendering insta360 footage from 360 to flat video, man that is the biggest time consumer in my workflow, and the hopes of running Topaz AI, i wont even attempt that on an intel mac. That being said, the reason i haven't upgraded yet, is like you said, it is still a work horse that is plenty capable, and the screen is just as good as the pro display, with a better webcam.

Just bought an iMac 27” -2020, i7 3,8GHz, 8GB Radeon. Like new, only used around 10h according to the seller, I gave 1250$.👍

i just got one for free! really enjoy it!

agree

Imac 2017, is the M2.ssd faster when built inside, or is the speed the same when external? the fastest external I know has 7 GB/S (Imac 2017 thunderbolt supports up to 40 GB/S)

Which external hard drive are you running?

I need a new mouse and keyboard for my Late 2013 iMac 27-inch. what kind can i get? thanks