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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? I will only be using this computer for 3 more years so I 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 decent space on my computer? Let me know! Thanks! What I use my computer for:
- Doing research for Model United Nations
- Multiple tabs open
- 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
With a limited budget I’l go with a Seagate FireCuda 500 GB hybrid drive and take it to 8 GB of RAM, always nice to do both upgrades. 500 GB SSD Hybrid 2.5" Hard Drive
Not sure what country you’re from but in Aus you’re be able to get a 250gb ssd second hand for $75-$85, as for an 8gb ram upgrade that seems to float around the $70 mark on eBay. Would only assume it would be cheaper for people overseas. Personally if you can only afford one or the other i would 100% do the ssd it makes so much difference.
