Hi guys,
I'm using a late 2011 Macbook Pro 13" 2.4 w/ 8 GB ram for business and home use. I have OSX + Windows 7 on WM Fushion, as the software I use for business needs to run on Windows (damn it!)
The issue is that it's painstakingly slow no matter what I do - and I need to resolve this asap. So I've considered the following:
A) Upgrade with an SSD 500/512 Samsung 840/pro to extend the life of the laptop. Problem is that I was dumb enough to choose the slowest possible processor, which makes me wonder how much I'll actually extend it's life
B) Upgrade with a Samsung Hybrid 1tb, and use it for home use, and buy the new Air 1.7, 8 GB, 128 GB for business use only - but will the Air be that much quicker than the Macbook with an 840 upgrade
I'm totally lost, please give me your two cents on what to do...
C) Since both bays are sata 3, can I install the ssd instead of the dvd drive? Or should I move the HD to the dvd drive and install the ssd in the HD bay to enable it to boot from it???
I'm using a late 2011 Macbook Pro 13" 2.4 w/ 8 GB ram for business and home use. I have OSX + Windows 7 on WM Fushion, as the software I use for business needs to run on Windows (damn it!)
The issue is that it's painstakingly slow no matter what I do - and I need to resolve this asap. So I've considered the following:
A) Upgrade with an SSD 500/512 Samsung 840/pro to extend the life of the laptop. Problem is that I was dumb enough to choose the slowest possible processor, which makes me wonder how much I'll actually extend it's life
B) Upgrade with a Samsung Hybrid 1tb, and use it for home use, and buy the new Air 1.7, 8 GB, 128 GB for business use only - but will the Air be that much quicker than the Macbook with an 840 upgrade
I'm totally lost, please give me your two cents on what to do...
C) Since both bays are sata 3, can I install the ssd instead of the dvd drive? Or should I move the HD to the dvd drive and install the ssd in the HD bay to enable it to boot from it???
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