#Ebay ram memory for macbook pro 2010 upgrade#
#Ebay ram memory for macbook pro 2010 mac#

I should add that I would prefer a machine that excels beyond my needs I guess, not one that “just” manages. but I was hoping to get a gauge by using the above for what I should be looking for to satisfy my needs, what price I should be happy with etc. I’m not seeing much in the way of MBAs so far. It will be much better than what you currently have in pretty much every way (2010 to 2011+ was a big step in CPU - 2010 intel CPUs do not have crypto acceleration in hardware for example - and virtually every website now is HTTPS and doing encryption) run that until the new machine comes up that you want.

it will have SSD, much faster graphics, much faster CPU, still have a good keyboard.

#Ebay ram memory for macbook pro 2010 upgrade#

Yes this will be a bit more than the RAM upgrade for your Pro, but. I think the airs only started getting 8 GB a few years after that though) and run with that for a while. 2015 (give or take - consider going back to even 2011 but no earlier! get the newest one you can get for what you consider reasonable money. If I were you, I'd scrap the upgrade idea, sell the 2010 Pro off to some other sucker who wants the ports and upgradability, and look for a refurb/secondhand MacBook Air with 8 GB from say. I get that you're trying to extend the life of this machine, but as above, putting significant money into a 10 year old machine is a roll of the dice it could die any minute and the CPU is still sloooow by modern standards. Concerned about keyboard and overall quality when it comes to this option but open to the idea.įourth option, get a PC, but given my iPhone, iPad Pro setup, not so keen on this.Īlso wondering if I could/should be utilising my 256gb iPad Pro 10.5 more ? Third option being a recent secondhand MacBook Pro/Air/Book. Am I able to use most recent OS by upgrading hardware, for instance? (this is where my lack of knowledge really shows!! )

#Ebay ram memory for macbook pro 2010 mac#

I'm also not sure what the limitations are with using such an old Mac when it comes to latest software, system requirements etc. However, I'm not so keen on this option if it isn't up to the job. If this was able to carry me over for another 12-24 months, then I might be in a better position to get a new model, or secondhand ones should start to become available within that period. My other option is to upgrade my RAM from 4gb to 16gb. I could consider a recent Macbook Air or Macbook (if they were capable of excelling with the load usage outlined).

I'd seriously consider it if it was clearly the best option though. My situation is that I could stretch myself to get the new lowest spec Macbook Pro 13/14 when it is released (or really stretch myself for higher spec), but it's not the ideal option in the current environment (I am reluctant to go for lowest spec as well). Finally, I intend connecting to large external monitor at times (charts, music). I have to type a lot with study, so reluctant to use the questionable keyboards. I also study online, so have to listen/watch lectures online, while using other programs to take notes etc. I also use it for various programs with study - Word, PowerPoint, MindNode, OneNote et al, and will often have them all open at the same time. The iPad Pro is ok for the music, but feel more comfortable using a Mac for files etc. iPad Pro can do most of what I need for photography, but I have a Squarespace website that I need to use the Mac for which involves a lot of photos being downloaded, shifted around etc. I use it for some photography as well, and it slows down. With VirtualDJ, it was suffering in the same way. I would like to use it for music recording but it was unable to handle my Scarlett Solo Audio Interface - when using the audio interface, the audio would sound like a CD skipping (when playing my guitar with different effects, playback etc). I have a platform with live stock charts that are continuously running (~5 charts) and it's quite important that these are not lagging. When browsing (Chrome), I often have 35+ tabs open (plus Safari for University studies). Touch pad still malfunctions (moves sideways without touch), but I prefer an external mouse anyway, so not a big deal.

At the same time, I replaced the battery and the touch pad. I upgraded some components a couple of years ago so I currently have a 256GB SSD with 4GB Ram, running High Sierra 10.13.6.

Bear with with me, as I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to tech/computers (my model is good for the 16gb upgrade). I'm considering upgrading my mid-2010 MacBook Pro from 4gb RAM to 16gb RAM.