I currently have a Macbook pro 10.6.8 and i'm interested software upgrade What are the advantages and disadvantages for upgrading my software.

Ok... the only reason why i want to uprade my software is because of StarCraft 2. For those that don't know, Heart of the Swarm is coming out this March. I've been eagerly waiting for this expansion. I just read that SC2 HOTS will not be able to support any software below lion. I currently have 10.6.8 and i was wondering what are the disadvantages and advantages (aside from being able to play this expansion) of upgrading my software? Are there any draw backs, etc.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 2, 2013 1:47 PM

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Feb 2, 2013 10:08 PM in response to Kulot1n10

Go all the way to Mountain Lion if you can...


Upgrade to Mountain Lion



But...


Before attempting any Major Upgrade... get yourself an External Hard Drive... and create a Bootable Clone Backup of your current Hard Drive...



By far the easiest way to make such a Backup, is to use something like


SuperDuper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/


or CCC http://www.bombich.com/



That way, should anything untoward happen during the Upgrade,

you will NOT LOSE ANYTHING.


(Get an EHD that is at least equal to your current Drive...)


Also, get more RAM...


You can use this Link to check which RAM is suitable for your Mac...


http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/



It is Important to get the Correct and Matching RAM


For best performance, fill all memory slots, installing an equal memory module in each slot.


That site also has videos on how to Install RAM should you need it...


Here are Apples Instructions... Installing RAM



MBP http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1270

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