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The bastards. One of the few things I really dislike about Apple, is that they have moved towards non-repairable (or at least, not easily repairable) products. The magnets thing was a great idea; stayed in place securely, relatively easy to remove if you needed to get inside. But the newer iMacs screens are still removable, you just need a special tool and new adhesive strips to replace it:So, having looked at the YouTube vids there’s no way I’d attempt this myself. The screen is glued on. I know my limitations. So now I’m
getting quotes for a firm to do it. Best so far is £350 inc 1TB SSD
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+27-Inch+Retina+5K+Display+Display+Replacement/30518
Still a lot more potential for damage than the old system, but I'd take that on no probs. It's just a bit fiddlier. And you have to buy a special tool and new adhesive strips. But then look how easy it is to get to the HDD. Simply a matter of unplugging it and plugging a new one in. Might not even need a caddy.
Given a new 1TB SSD is £100 or less, £250 or so to lift the screen and bung a new drive in, seems rather steep. That's 30 mins work tops, that.