HT201581: Find your Mac's serial number in About This Mac or System Information
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Oct 10, 2013 3:55 AM in response to notlob635by OGELTHORPE,First I suggest that you go through this comprehensive trouble shooting document and see if you can optimize the performance of your MBP as is is currently configured. The monetary outlay will be zero.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3521
If you look at the Crucial web site, you should be able to install 8GB RAM and a 240 GB SSD for $282.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MacBook Pro (15-inch%2C Mid 2009)&Cat=RAM
Personally, I would install the RAM first and see if that makes a meaningful difference. Install the SSD only as a last resort. I have an antipathy towards SSDs based mainly on cost. Others have different opinions.
Also update your OS to 10.6.8.
Do not be seduced by quad core CPUs. They will perform faster only if the application is designed to take advantage of all cores. Most applications are not (at least the older ones).
Ciao.
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Oct 10, 2013 7:34 PM in response to OGELTHORPEby notlob635,Thanks very much Ogelthorpe! The discussions site you gave is really informative. Good info. I will probably do as you suggested! Many thanks!