iMac 2017 running really slow, need some help. UI/UX designer

[kaplaninternational]

Hey guys,

I have the following specs for my iMac:

MacOS Mojave
Imac Retina, 2017
3.4 GHz Intel Core i5
8GB 2400 MHz DDR4

for the last 2 months, I have gone freelance fulltime. I work as a UI/UX designer. Since then as my office is at home and I'm using this machine morning to night, the performance it feels is getting slower and slower. I installed the app called CLEAN MY MAC and tried to free things up and clean it, and it says all clean but the performance never improves.

What is my solution here? Should I reinstall OS and reset my Mac? As I'm new in my own business I really don't want to spend money on a new computer but I was considering just selling this and buying the iMac Pro.

The iMac I have, I've probably had it for 2 years now, I got it when it first came out.

 

[satcomer]

Get the free program EtreCheck. Think of it as System Report on steroids that will point you to manually delete the old plugins and run away processes.

 

[kaplaninternational]

Hi I downloaded this app and ran it but it really didn't make any sense to me what I need to do

 

[satcomer]

Hi I downloaded this app and ran it but it really didn't make any sense to me what I need to do

Look at the report! It will show you the path to delete the processes that are old or needs to be updated. Us the path to find that process to MANUALLY delete that and then reboot!

Also use another free program to clear out of control caches called YASU to clear out old caches!

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

You failed to mention whether you have a hard drive, fusion drive, or SSD. It will be your primary bottleneck.

 

[kaplaninternational]

How do I find that out? Is it here, I took this screenshot

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

You missed it. Scroll down the Storage and click Macintosh HD.

 

[kaplaninternational]

It says 1TB Fusion Drive

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

Purchase a USB-C or USB 3 external SSD with enough space to store all your data, clone your data to it using www.bombich.com Carbon Copy Cloner, and begin using it as your boot drive.

 

[kaplaninternational]

Why buddy? What is the science behind this?

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-fusion-drive-or-off-an-external-ssd.2191529/

 

[kaplaninternational]

So are you saying, everything - including my OS to put on my external drive? I use Adobe Suite alot, so even that I should install on external?

i am using a 500gb silicon power ext drive, i think it's from 2012...should i get something better?

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

You need to buy a solid state external drive. Your current drive will be even slower than your iMac.

 

[kaplaninternational]

I also have this one just recently, I think this will be better right?

Samsung Portable SSD T5 1 TB USB 3.1 External SSD

Will this be good, it has good reviews

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

I also have this one just recently, I think this will be better right?

Samsung Portable SSD T5 1 TB USB 3.1 External SSD

Will this be good, it has good reviews

Yes, that’s exactly what you want.

 

[kaplaninternational]

Your the best man, I ordered it and will try it

I was prepared to pay 3K for a Imac Pro, but it doesn't make sense coz what I have is still a decent iMac. It's just being too slow.

so when I get this, you mean just transfer everything onto that, so its the boot drive? Is there a guide how I should do this? Is it hard?

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

https://bombich.com/kb/ccc5/i-want-clone-my-entire-hard-drive-new-hard-drive-or-new-machine

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT202796

 

[kaplaninternational]

Just to confirm so I am clear, for example I use the Adobe Suite daily - so your saying even that should come from this external drive?

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

yes

 

[kaplaninternational]

Ok I will try this and get back to you - thanks for your help