MBP (24gb ram and 500gb ssd) OS choices..

[MtheImpaler]

I have not used my mac in quite a while, been using Windows for a few years since I've been in school. But , I've decided to boot up my 2011 macbook pro 13" (i5) . I honestly want to put Mavericks on it because I remember just how simple the OS was. I dont like features, and I will choose stability every time.. I keep on hearing that OSX 10.11.6 was one of the most rock solid iterations of El Capitan , but im worried my system would slow down or have less battery time than installing Mavericks... Can anyone give some insight as to which operating system provides the best battery?? best performance ?? is one better suited for solid states ? i know that there are tweaks for Mavericks for using a solid state, but are they worth it ?

My 2011 Macbook Pro 8,2:
intel i5 - dualcore 2.4ghz
24gb ddr3L
500 gb Crucial MX300 (SSD)

 

[redheeler]

MacOS Sierra or High Sierra should perform just fine on a 2011 MacBook Pro with an SSD and 8 GB or more RAM. (Especially if you have the only 2011 MacBook Pro in the world with 24 GB RAM. )

Mavericks isn't a bad choice, but is showing its age in 2018 for sure (some newer apps won't work), and is no longer getting security updates from Apple. 500 GB is enough space that you can install both if you'd like, and use whichever you prefer.

 

[MtheImpaler]

im really someone who really goes to legacy for stability... whats your take on 10.11.6?

 

[aevan]

im really someone who really goes to legacy for stability... whats your take on 10.11.6?

To be honest, the latest High Sierra has better performance and stability for me than Mavericks on all of my Macs. Later macOS versions were optimized for performance and stability - in fact, I would say they are less demanding and work better. Of course, this is in no way a scientific measurement, I’m just giving you my experiences. Makes sense since these were all, basically, performance & polish updates. My friend has a 2011 iMac and says he’s very satisfied with HS.

In any case, you can always change the OS and install Mavericks if HS doesn’t work well. But my advice for your Mac would be the latest HS version.

 

[haruhiko]

Always go for the latest macOS. And High Sierra is very good.

 

[maflynn]

Always go for the latest macOS. And High Sierra is very good.

I wouldn't recommend that, because HS has not been all that good or stable. Its ok, but there are other more stable versions

 

[MtheImpaler]

I wouldn't recommend that, because HS has not been all that good or stable. Its ok, but there are other more stable versions

maflynn I like where you are going with your thought. What would you suggest between the latest mavericks vs. os x 10.11.6 ??

Im used to using a very stripped down version of windows known as LTSB. I am trying to install something similair.

 

[maflynn]

If you are happy with Mavericks, why update.

 

[Audit13]

The Macbook can have a max of 16 GB of ram.

 

[dukebound85]

Always go for the latest macOS. And High Sierra is very good.

That's not wise.

I have had MANY programs and peripheral devices killed by newer updates to mac os.

 

[MtheImpaler]

well i guess i was wondering about battery consumption for 10.11.6 vs 10.9.5
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The Macbook can have a max of 16 GB of ram.

im sure it can do much more than that. why are you saying it only does 16gb ?

 

[Audit13]

well i guess i was wondering about battery consumption for 10.11.6 vs 10.9.5
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im sure it can do much more than that. why are you saying it only does 16gb ?

I used to have a late 2011 15" Pro (Macbook 8,2 is not a 13"): https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...-15-early-2011-unibody-thunderbolt-specs.html

Also had a late 2011 13" (Macbook 8,1): https://everymac.com/systems/apple/...4-13-late-2011-unibody-thunderbolt-specs.html

To exceed 16 GB and have 24 GB with only two ram slots, you would need to install a 16 GB stick and 8 GB stick.

 

[DeltaMac]

The current (2018) MBPro is the first laptop from Apple that can have more than 16GB of RAM.
Your 2011 cannot use more than 16GB, and AFAIK will not recognize a 16GB RAM card, even if you installed one.