Need Help Upgrading

I suggest waiting a couple of weeks after you get it before you start replacing parts. Mast machines come in fine, however, stuff does happen.

Also, save the original memory and disk in case the machine ever needs service, sometimes Apple wants the original parts.

 

When you buy your MBP it's going to come with 2x 2GB RAM modules, so placing one 4GB module will give you 6GB and an uneven balance. Personally I like to keep balance in my RAM modules for assurance and channeling sake.

EDIT: Just realized there was a slider link to an 8GB kit of that Corsair memory. My bad. Yeah that 8GB kit will work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231295

This is the RAM I put in my 15 inch 2011 MBP and it runs beautifully, but you can use any 204-pin DD3 1333MHz RAM in your MBP. But again, I recommend a balanced setup, so looking for a 2 x 4GB kit.

We run the C300 SSD (256GB) variant in about 50 2008 MacBooks here at work and they run flawlessly for us, except lately, we've been having a few die. I think 4 of the 52 ordered are now toast, granted only 2 of those were in an actual Mac, the other two were in enclosures and used as external drives.

On the personal side of SSDs, I have been eye balling the Corsair Force Series 3 myself. I have read little on it's Mac compatibility, so that's why I am currently playing and wait and see game.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233181&Tpk=corsair force series