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Upgrading SSD or RAM on my old MBP? If anything...

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December 17, 2013 2:25:21 AM

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)

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December 17, 2013 2:48:14 AM

Get an SSD instead of RAM. You have plenty RAM for Photoshop.
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December 17, 2013 3:18:37 AM

ssd will help you out for now and you will notes the differs but in the long run save up and get a newer computer with at least AN I5 YOU WON'T REGRET IT
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December 17, 2013 3:29:27 AM

SSD is cheapish fix to get a little more life out of the MBP, while you save up.
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December 18, 2013 2:18:17 AM

I am glad to see you agree with me das-stig
but he is just putting off the inevitable though
and we have all done it at one stage or another lol
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December 18, 2013 10:52:31 AM

I agree with SSD. But replacing a MBP hard drive might be a little bit more challenging. So do research for your year MBP.
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December 22, 2013 1:05:10 AM

I have done some research on this for you and found out that it would be more beneficial to you to replace your 5200 rpm hard drive with a 7200 rpm hard drive as this computer will only use about a quarter of the available speed of an ssd due to the age of the computer... and this is not just random people I have spoken to this is experts who know there stuff and I have dealt with them for some time so if that is what he is telling me I believe him 100 % hope this helps you out
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December 29, 2013 5:55:09 PM

DDR 3 and SSD If you have the budget
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