Help me revamp my MBP

[cpt.iphone]

Hey all!
I have a 15" MBP (1.83Ghz and dual 512MB RAM) that I bought about 3 years ago. I know everyone here loves to figure out ways to make apple products better, so does anyone have any suggestions on how I can revamp my MBP? I have an iMac now so I use that for pix and movies so that isn't bogging down the laptop. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!: apple:

 

[PacMookBro]

2gb + Ssd

Get two 1GB PC2-5300 SDRAMs for 2GB memory upgrade for less than $50 bucks and one Intel SSD, if you have Benjamins to incinerate.

 

[cpt.iphone]

Thanks! How much would an intel ssd run me?

 

[PacMookBro]

80GB for about $360
160GB for about $730
at newegg

The price is acidic but it will soothe dramatically over time...

 

[srexy]

Get two 1GB PC2-5300 SDRAMs for 2GB memory upgrade for less than $50 bucks and one Intel SSD, if you have Benjamins to incinerate.

Ram - check
SSD drive - bollocks - just pick up one of the newer 7200rpm drives w/a 16mb cache and you'll still be laughing.

 

[alphaod]

Get two 1GB PC2-5300 SDRAMs for 2GB memory upgrade for less than $50 bucks and one Intel SSD, if you have Benjamins to incinerate.

That's smart. Pay like $800 in upgrades when his computer is worth less.

 

[puma1552]

Given the fact the laptop is three years old and a massive failure is probably imminent at some point within the next year, I would just save for a new computer. No matter how much money you throw at it you will still be CPU limited.

 

[PacMookBro]

Realistically, the first generation 1.83 Ghz MBP only needs 2GB ram upgrade. I remember going from 512MB to 2GB was significant on my first 1.83 MBP. 1.83Ghz Core Duo is still a fast and recent CPU and it can handle most of the tasks most computer users do everyday.

By the time you see the limit in 1.83, buy a new MBP to suit your need.

(The latest 15" MBP hard drive is user-replaceable so if you, an enthusiast, must have SSD now, you can always transplant it in your next MBP.)

I hope this helps.