Swapping HDs from one model Pro to another

[TimRaines]

Figured you fine folks might be able to help me out with a little question... recently fried my logic board with a misplaced cup of milk, and am considering taking the opportunity to make an upgrade.

If I pull my 500GB HD out of: http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...o-2.4-aluminum-13-mid-2010-unibody-specs.html

Would I be able to swap it into: http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...re-i5-2.5-13-mid-2012-unibody-usb3-specs.html ?

Would it be worth it?

Much thanks in advance

 

[blueroom]

I'd put the 500GB in a USB enclosure and do a fresh OSX install on the new Mac. Then use migration assistant. Added bonus of reformatting the old drive and using it as a TM backup.

 

[Hexley]

I'd put the 500GB in a USB enclosure and do a fresh OSX install on the new Mac. Then use migration assistant. Added bonus of reformatting the old drive and using it as a TM backup.

I'd do the same thing. New MBPro would have a fresh new HDD.

 

[TimRaines]

Thanks for the quick help, gents.

Do you think it would be worth it? It doesn't seem as if the Pro has come a significant distance over the past two years... would I be better off just buying a used version of my 2010 model, or do you think I'll notice an improvement if I upgrade?

Thanks again.

 

[Hexley]

Thanks for the quick help, gents.

Do you think it would be worth it? It doesn't seem as if the Pro has come a significant distance over the past two years... would I be better off just buying a used version of my 2010 model, or do you think I'll notice an improvement if I upgrade?

Thanks again.

Why not 13" rMBPro or 13" MBAir for something significantly different?

 

[TimRaines]

Why not 13" rMBPro or 13" MBAir for something significantly different?

Well, that would be lovely But... $$$

I've got a seller on the 2012 MBPro for just $1,100.

 

[Hexley]

Well, that would be lovely But... $$$

I've got a seller on the 2012 MBPro for just $1,100.

Then you answered your own question. Remember to add 16GB of RAM.