Running Monterey on a 10 year old iMac. Open core is a life saver. 😠: r/MacOS
macOS compatibility: Can your Mac run Ventura? | Macworld
macOS Catalina Compatible Macs and System Requirements: EveryMac.com
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) - Technical Specifications
Identify your iMac model - Apple Support
macOS 10.16 system requirements: Can your Mac run macOS Big Sur?
macOS 11.0 'Big Sur' will natively support all Macs from mid-2013 to current, dropping support for all pre-Retina MacBook Pros and the first gen Retinas. : r/mac
How to install macOS Monterey on an Unsupported Mac - YouTube
Identify your iMac model - Apple Support
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) - Technical Specifications
Configure your own 21.5-inch Apple iMac (2013) at OWC