Upgrade 2009 MBP or sell while I still can?

[AppleDroid]

I have an older 2009 C2D 2.66Ghz 15in Macbook Pro. Honestly I don't use it much because I do 99% of my work on a Mac Pro in my home office (graphic design/web using CS5) but now I'm getting more requests for temp work (On-site for a week or two at a time) but I need to lug my own equipment.

Is my machine worth spending $300 for an SSD + 8GB of ram upgrade? Or would it be worth it just to get what I can and put it towards a newer machine?

Any suggestions welcome.

 

[Digital Skunk]

Personally, I am in the wait til Applecare expires, then keep the machine as long as possible until it explodes then upgrade if you have the money camp. I do this because I am cheap though.

For most pros, "eating-off-of-my-work" pros, I'd say upgrade every two years. Sell your AppleCare'd machine off to a worthy college student or relative and grab the next best thing.

Also, in your case, the current MBP would be a decent upgrade. You may not need the quad cores, but it'll sure have some staying power if you ever decide to ride it until the wheels fall off.

 

[AppleDroid]

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True about being cheap I am generally the same way! I just saw a couple 09 models sell for under $800 and I started to worry if I hold out another year or so it won't be worth much at all now that quads took over.