Q: Will these hardware upgrades improve Logic X performance?

Hello.. I'm looking to make some upgrades to my fairly-recent, Late 2011, MacBook Pro.. I'm currently working full-time in Logic X, spending at least 12+ hours/day working w/TONS of CPU-intensive plugins.. Here is my [b]current setup:[/b]

• MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core i7 (Late 2011) .. 8gb 1333 MHz DDR3 .. 750gb 7200rpm HD

I found out that my specific model of MacBook Pro can actually take 16gb of RAM versus the "maxed" 8gb of RAM that I originally bought it with from Apple.. When I bought the machine, I bought the maximum amount of RAM apple offered, as well as the top CPU and harddrive.. After doing some research last night, I found out that even though the 2011 MacBook Pro's are only "rated" for 8gb RAM (4gb x 2), [b] that they can actually take 16gb RAM (8gb x 2)![/b]..

[u][b]Here's the RAM modules I was looking to upgrade it to:[/u][/b]

$151 for pair (8gb x 2)

[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51s40BUSIcL.jpg[/img]

Patriot Mac Series 16GB Apple SODIMM Kit (2X8GB) DDR3 1333 PC3 10600 204-Pin SO-DIMM PSA316G1333SK

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006BMBUAA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1& smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I figure that since I'm currently *very* unhappy with Logic X's performance on this somewhat, brand-new MacBook Pro, and that since I'm not in the current financial situation to be able to go out and buy the new Mac Pro garbage-can, my best bet for improving my workflow and Logic X's performance is to[b] upgrade and make a beast out of my current machine.. [/b]

Since I've now hit the point where I've actually "maxed out" my RAM w/16gb, and since CPU isn't really upgradeable for Mac's, I figure that the [b]next best addition would be to deck out my machine with some SSD's.. I'm a big advocate of buying the most badass components possible when it comes to my computers, so price isn't really a factor when moving onto this next upgrade:

[u]Here's the SSD (was thinking about getting 2 of these @ 512gb/each) that I was looking to upgrade it with:[/u]

$359/each

[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91L9OMW4SpL._SL1500_.jpg[/img]

Samsung Electronics 850 Pro-Series 2.5" 512GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive Single Unit Version MZ-7KE512BW

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LF10KTO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1& smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I know that the Samsung 850 Pro SSD's are a big on the pricey side, but from my research, I've found that they're ranked as the "best" available on the market.. I was planning on replacing my main hard drive in my MacBook Pro w/one of these to use as the OSX/startup/Logic X/apps drive, and then was catering to the idea of [b]whether or not it'd be worth it to throw in a 2nd one?[/b] (same specs) in the SuperDrive optical bay.. and use that for music/samples/etc..

I'm not sure if a 2nd SSD would be considered "overkill", but at the same time, I hate having to rely on external devices which are typically slow and bottleneck (plus I only have 1 thunderbolt *used already by display* and 2x USB 2.0 ports).. I figure this way, I can have one disk reading while the other is writing, both at the same time.. and be able to have all my most important, frequently-accessed music/sample folders available lightning-fast..

[b][u]Total Shopping List:[/b][/u]

• 1x Patriot Mac Series 16GB Apple SODIMM Kit (2X8GB) DDR3 1333 PC3 10600 204-Pin SO-DIMM PSA316G1333SK by Patriot = [b]$151.06[/b]

• 2x Samsung Electronics 850 Pro-Series 2.5" 512GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive Single Unit Version MZ-7KE512BW by Samsung = [b]$359 each * 2 = [b]$708.00[/b]

+ OWC Data Doubler to be able to put a SSD in my SuperDrive/optical bay ($35)

+ OWC SuperDrive Enclosure to be able to reconnect my SuperDrive ($33)

[b]Grand Total:[/b] $937.06 + tax = $1,027.49 (after tax + overnight shipping)

Do you guys think these upgrades will provide me with a noticeable improvement in Logic X's performance? Also, do you think the 2nd SSD drive is worth it for the "less important" stuff that I frequently access? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Thanks!