I personally use linux/windows, and don't own a mac, so do your research, but I seriously considered buying a 2015 macbook and upgrading it before I found a great deal on my current thinkpad. That, and a newer model will give you more years of OSX upgrades)

(They are cheaper, and I am mostly suggesting upgrading because you would have to buy too many parts to properly restore your old one, not that it cannot do what you need. You are somewhat OK with your old 2011, so getting a good condition pre-retina 2015 might just be fine for you. However, I think it MAY be the case that the retina models are thinner and with better battery life due to a chipset upgrade- but that is from shaky memory. The 2015 models had non retina and retina versions- a low and high res screen. It would probably be cheapest to get a 4gb RAM model with a hard drive- then, upgrade the ram if you want, certainly put in an SSD, and. I would then look for one with a decent battery according to the seller, at a good price point. Mac people I know LOVE the 2015 macbook line. The 2015 was the last year before they brought out the crazy thin keyboard that broke all the time, removed a bunch of ports, etc. I would personally recommend a 2015 macbook pro. The price difference would likely be minimal, or even save you money. If it were in perfect repair but old, it could make sense to upgrade- or you could buy a much nicer and newer starting point with a good screen, good touchpad, etc.

An SSD would make the machine faster than new! The one single upgrade for a laptop that is VERY worth it is an SSD- physical hard drives are slow, unreliable, and get worse with age.

I used a PC with only 4gb of RAM up until very recently- and it was ok. No gaming or video editing.Ĭan anyone suggest if I should upgrade this? If so, what upgrades should I be looking at? Or is it time to bid it goodbye and get new? I use it mostly for internet research and writing in Word.

When I click on 'About this mac' it says: Every internet search I did for upgrading a 2011 MacBook came back with articles that were a few years old, so perhaps it is past its useful life. I'm not sure if upgrades would be worth it. It had a good run and has given me 8 years of solid service, far more than any PC ever had (although I still prefer my work computer for Windows - I can never find stuff on my mac).Īnyway, I either need to invest in upgrades or replace it completely. The mousepad doesn't recognize a two-fingered click (but I can use a real mouse) and the screen has a crack in it (cosmetic but annoying) from the time I left it on the floor and stepped on it in the middle of the night (still mad about that). Secondary problems are the battery doesn't keep a charge long (but I almost always have it plugged in). My MacBook Pro has been running super slow which is the main problem. Hoping some computer folks can help me out.

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