I have a early 2011 macbook pro, and I’ve been meaning to get an upgrade. I’m on a strict budget and I can only spend $100-140 dollars or less.
Should I update my Ram to 8/16gb or get a 250GB SSD to replace my HD? OR should i buy a 500gb SSHD w/ an update to 8gb of ram? (If so suggestions on SSHD’s?) I will only be using this computer for 3 more years so I definetly don’t want to spend extensive money. Based on what I am using my computer for (below), what do you guys think I should do? Is there a way I can update both my Ram and SSD under my budget? Are the specs on my computer (below) good enough for my usage, if I want no lagging/speed and good space for lots of files on my computer? Let me know! Thanks!
What I use my computer for:
- Doing research for Model United Nations
- Multiple tabs open (10+ at times)
- Want speed
- Taking notes on many things (I will be holding the class office position of secretary as well as the same position in my MUN club.)
- Organizing multiple things
- Planning budgets on excel (Plus other work that Treasurers do)
- Download a few files
- Minor editing through iMovie
- Usage in competitions (Speech and Debate/Model UN)
- Want no lagging to ensure no complications during competition
- Downloading of large dropbox file
- School work
- (Maybe) Art and a lil bit of graphic design idk
Specs:
2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Macintosh HD
Should I update my Ram to 8/16gb or get a 250GB SSD to replace my HD? OR should i buy a 500gb SSHD w/ an update to 8gb of ram? (If so suggestions on SSHD’s?) I will only be using this computer for 3 more years so I definetly don’t want to spend extensive money. Based on what I am using my computer for (below), what do you guys think I should do? Is there a way I can update both my Ram and SSD under my budget? Are the specs on my computer (below) good enough for my usage, if I want no lagging/speed and good space for lots of files on my computer? Let me know! Thanks!
What I use my computer for:
- Doing research for Model United Nations
- Multiple tabs open (10+ at times)
- Want speed
- Taking notes on many things (I will be holding the class office position of secretary as well as the same position in my MUN club.)
- Organizing multiple things
- Planning budgets on excel (Plus other work that Treasurers do)
- Download a few files
- Minor editing through iMovie
- Usage in competitions (Speech and Debate/Model UN)
- Want no lagging to ensure no complications during competition
- Downloading of large dropbox file
- School work
- (Maybe) Art and a lil bit of graphic design idk
Specs:
2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Macintosh HD
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