SSD upgrade?

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  1. redsoxaa, Jul 15, 2013

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    So I have a 2010 Macbook Pro that I am looking to replace with a retina model once they are refreshed, but I was wondering if I should install an ssd in the meantime. I saw a 250gb samsung ssd on sale for $150 and I wonder if it would be worthwhile for the speed boost while waiting out the updates and also how much that will boost/help resale value. Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. ramram55, Jul 15, 2013

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    SSD will surely boast your speed, you want to sell your mbp and make up the ssd money you paid is anyone guess.
     
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  3. glenthompson, Jul 15, 2013

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    Installing the SSD may make you forget about upgrading. It will make your machine seem like new. My MBP was feeling kinda slow and the SSD made it seem like a brand new machine.
     
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  4. NewishMacGuy, Jul 15, 2013

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    At $100 to $150 for a 2010 machine, it's worth it. Much more than that and you should just apply that money towards the rMBP upgrade. On a 2010 machine this will be a virtually sunk cost.

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  5. saturnotaku, Jul 15, 2013

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    For $150, it's definitely worth the upgrade. It won't be of any benefit to resale value, though. Keep your old hard drive, put it back in your machine when you're ready to sell it, and part out the SSD separately. You'll get more money that way.
     
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  6. IC3D, Jul 15, 2013

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    This!
     
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