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My memory is maxed out and my harddrive is 2/3 full.

My memory is maxed out and my harddrive is 2/3 full. Would getting a new hard drive help at all in speeding up processes?


I use CleanMyMac 3 and have found that helps, but other than buying a new Macbook, would buying a new hard drive that is larger than the 320 GB hard drive I have already installed help with increasing speed?

Posted on Nov 26, 2015 8:48 AM

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Nov 26, 2015 9:01 AM in response to BSSS

Probably not. If you want a big speed increase, get yourself a SSD hard drive. Best speed upgrade you can do, you'll be amazed.


First thing I'd try though is backing up your drive, completely erase it and reinstall a new OS. Then migrate your user account and reinstall your apps. After all that your machine might run a little more smoothly.


But do the SSD. Seriously, go. Do it now.

Nov 26, 2015 9:00 AM in response to Andrew Wolczyk

I have this:


Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,3

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 3 MB

Memory: 8 GB

Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

Boot ROM Version: MBP53.00AC.B03

SMC Version (system): 1.48f2


Do you know if an SSD can be installed in my later model?

My memory is maxed out and my harddrive is 2/3 full.

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