So I have an old 2011 MacBook Pro...

[TechGod]

It's a 13" MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM and a 320GB HDD running 10.6.6.

Any ideas as to what I can do with it?

 

[maflynn]

Any ideas as to what I can do with it?

Use it?

What exactly are you asking for, ideas on how to use the computer, or selling it, or upgrading it?

 

[TechGod]

Use it?

What exactly are you asking for, ideas on how to use the computer, or selling it, or upgrading it?

Right. Probably not clear enough.
I meant stuff like software modifications or perhaps setting it up as a server that my other devices can access etc...

 

[2984839]

2011 isn't old.

Laptops make nice backup servers for a small network. I set up my spare laptops as SSH servers for this reason.

 

[TechGod]

2011 isn't old.

Laptops make nice backup servers for a small network. I set up my spare laptops as SSH servers for this reason.

In comparison to my early 2013 rMBP, it is old

 

[Samuelsan2001]

In comparison to my early 2013 rMBP, it is old

Sell it, pass it on to family member, donate not to charity, burn it in a satanic ritual ??? the choices are endless....

With an SSD and El Capitan installed it will run nearly as well as your rMBP.

 

[simonsi]

1. Install an SSD
2. Update to Mavericks/Yosemite/El Capitan as the urge takes you
3. Wonder why you ever bought a 2013 model...

 

[Fishrrman]

If you don't want it, sell it.

If you know someone who could use it, sell it to them for a good price, and suggest that they upgrade the internal drive to an SSD -- very easy to do.

Or, put an SSD in there yourself, and keep it around "as a spare"...

 

[heisenberg123]

it wasn't old when your bought the 2013 and now your 2013 is old compared to my 2015

 

[c8rlo]

as mentioned,

1. sell it, fund for a newer model
2. install an SSD, update to current OS and keep as a spare
3. keep posting on MacRumors with it...

 

[TechGod]

as mentioned,

1. sell it, fund for a newer model
2. install an SSD, update to current OS and keep as a spare
3. keep posting on MacRumors with it...

I'll use it just for the last thing you mentioned

 

[simon lefisch]

I run El Cap on mine with a regular HD and it's still fast (HD is 7200 rpm). Can only imagine the speed once I get an SSD unit.

 

[venom600]

I run El Cap on mine with a regular HD and it's still fast (HD is 7200 rpm). Can only imagine the speed once I get an SSD unit.

Trust me when I tell you that it isn't. Spend $100 on an SSD and your definition of what fast is will be altered forever.