- Dec 17, 2013
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Hi,
Early 2008 Macbook Pro user reporting in.
I could use a bit of extra power for photoshop (was asked to edit some webdesign file and it brings my computer to it's knees) and was wondering if it makes any sense to add an SSD (instead of the HDD, if that is even possible with this laptop?) or buy some RAM. I know it's an old system, so I was wondering if it makes any sense and what would give the computer the biggest power-boost.
Eventually I should probably (if I have some money) buy a new Laptop or (if I settled somewhere) Desktop computer - I get that. The system is pretty old. So: Does it make any sense to buy something or should I better save the money?
I'd would be a plus if I could reuse that hardware in my future computer. So I guess: An SSD would be the only option, because DDR2 is too old... right?
btw: I recently updated from Snow Leopard to Mntn Lion and my MBP feels now a LOT slower. Is that expected?
Thank you!
Processor 2,5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
Early 2008 Macbook Pro user reporting in.
I could use a bit of extra power for photoshop (was asked to edit some webdesign file and it brings my computer to it's knees) and was wondering if it makes any sense to add an SSD (instead of the HDD, if that is even possible with this laptop?) or buy some RAM. I know it's an old system, so I was wondering if it makes any sense and what would give the computer the biggest power-boost.
Eventually I should probably (if I have some money) buy a new Laptop or (if I settled somewhere) Desktop computer - I get that. The system is pretty old. So: Does it make any sense to buy something or should I better save the money?
I'd would be a plus if I could reuse that hardware in my future computer. So I guess: An SSD would be the only option, because DDR2 is too old... right?
btw: I recently updated from Snow Leopard to Mntn Lion and my MBP feels now a LOT slower. Is that expected?
Thank you!
Processor 2,5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
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