Wait, wait, wait.... A new computer or HDD doesn't improve speed either for surfing or writing etc...
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Early 2008 Macbook Pro Upgrade
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Wait, wait, wait.... A new computer or HDD doesn't improve speed either for surfing or writing etc...
Wait, wait, wait.... A new computer or HDD doesn't improve speed either for surfing or writing etc...
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I think that's exactly what he was saying. Unless I'm reading this wrong as well.
What's your model identifier under about this mac, more info? The 4,1's can run 6gb.
You can fin a PATA to SATA caddy here on ebay for the early 2008 non unibody model ! They are quite cheap to. All you need is a drive to put in it !
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/290589716133?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
You'd still be stuck with a SATA I connection which is somewhat slow. A good SSD could probably max it out, so you'd better put it in the hard drive bay which has SATA II.
If you dig a bit on "that auction site" optical bay adapters are available, though you won't get the speed bump.... they are more for extra storage.
I still use my early 2008 2.4C2D MBP for lighter duty stuff. The 2011's render video (and everything else) 3X faster.
I still use my early 2008 2.4C2D MBP for lighter duty stuff. The 2011's render video (and everything else) 3X faster.
I've been offered an early 2008 MBP 17" for a good price. Its got 4gb RAM in which I'll max to 6. Re the SSD could I put the SSD(80gb)in the main drive bay and then the original drive into the optical drive slot?? That way I'd get the SSD boost as I'd be using it as the main boot drive and then the additional drive as extra storage.
I've been offered it for £250 which although it's an old generation I think it's a cracking price, I'd mostly be using it for music software and a bit of djing.
I've been offered it for £250 which although it's an old generation I think it's a cracking price, I'd mostly be using it for music software and a bit of djing.
IF that's all you're going to do with the computer, why upgrade with a SSD at all?
Well if the laptop is fast enough without it then maybe I don't need it. Have read a few posts on here that suggest that these old MacBooks are slow.
Well if the laptop is fast enough without it then maybe I don't need it. Have read a few posts on here that suggest that these old MacBooks are slow.
They aren't. People get caught up in specs and in their own spending that they don't stop and actually think of the validity of what they're saying.
I need a SSD
I need at least 4 gigs of RAM
C2D machines are slow
C2D machines are too old.
That's what we have all been using a year ago. And it's like people flip out when something new comes out, get it, then think that it HAS to be that way when it simply does not.
Don't get caught up in the hype; a lot of people here, sadly, just blindly follow others and spread their opinion as if it holds actual weight.
That's what I'm going to do. It's easiest to backup the current HD, pop it out, put the SSD in, restore through TM or whatever, then pop the old HD back in and format it, then use it for media.
Personally I don't need more than 128gbs (what I'm planning on getting) but I have no use for the optical drive, so it's really all benefits. And if something breaks or you need to send it in, simply pop the HD out, put the optical drive back in, and replace the SSD with the HD and you're good to go.
I don't have it yet but my friend which is sitting next to me right now with a MBP 3,1(I have a 4,1) is saying it runs flawlessly, and he's pretty anal about speed.
Excellent!! This will be my first proper mac(messed around with a hackintosh ages ago!!) so can't wait to get stuck in!! This will be replacing a crappy dell inspiron so hopefully this will be an upgrade!!
Most hard drives have that built in. The one in the MBP is extra precautions only.