Upgrading my Mac
Hey everyone,
I was thinking on upgrading my Macbook Pro instead of buying a new one since it has been lagging/running a lot slower over the years but still runs perfectly fine.
My current Macbook Pro info :
Mid 2009 Macbook Pro 15'', 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GM RAM, & 320 HDD, El Capitan 10.11, and bought from pawn shop
My questions (sorry if it's too much):
Would it be best to upgrade the RAM first or both RAM and HDD to an SSD?
I know that I'll be getting a Crucial 8GB RAM but for the SSD I've seen the Samsung,Crucial,and OWC brands but what would be the best option and would getting SATA III be okay or just stick with SATA II (Link Speed: 3GB/Negotiation Link Speed: 1.5 GB)?
Also would it be reasonable to exchange my HDD to a SSD if I've only used up around half of my HDD?
For programs like Word(already on my mac when I got it) if it is backed up in my time machine would I still be able to get it back or will I need to have the disk?
Lastly, for those that have been using an SSD how long do they usually last and have there been any problems with them?
Note: I have gone through this thread: Re: SSD replacement on 2009 Macbook Pro . I just wanted some more details on SSDs.
Thank you,
Nsoh
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11), Mid 2009