Upgrading SSD or RAM on my old MBP? If anything...

Hi,
I could use a bit of extra power for photoshop (was asked to edit some webdesign file and it brings my computer to it's knees) and was wondering if it makes any sense to add an SSD (instead of the HDD, if that is even possible with this laptop?) or buy some RAM. I know it's an old system, so I was wondering if it makes any sense and what would give the computer the biggest power-boost.
Eventually I should probably (if I have some money) buy a new Laptop or (if I settled somewhere) Desktop computer - I get that. The system is pretty old. So: Does it make any sense to buy something or should I better save the money?
I'd would be a plus if I could reuse that hardware in my future computer. So I guess: An SSD would be the only option, because DDR2 is too old... right?
btw: I recently updated from Snow Leopard to Mntn Lion and my MBP is now a LOT slower.
Thank you!
Processor  2,5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics  NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB

Actually adding RAM will not give the system a Boost unless you are using all the RAM currently installed and OS is then using the HDD as virtual RAM. But is is just a preceived boost.
Also the SSD will not boost the system in any way. It will allow it to load programs faster but the real speed of any computer is solely based in the type and speed of the CPU. Sure other parts can make it feel slower like a Slow 5400RPM HDD but ince a program is loaded into memory from the HDD working with that program is totally dependant on the speed of the CPU and partially the GPU.
Melophage wrote:
Shdy_IIV,
in the short term, both increasing the RAM and installing a SSD would give you a performance boost. Whenever you decide to upgrade to a newer computer, the RAM would almost certainly not be transferrable, but the SSD would definitely be, even if you had to put the SSD into an external enclosure.
Have you priced RAM for your MacBook Pro? That might provide the best performance enhancement per unit of currency. Despite its non-transferability, it might be a reasonable cost/benefit tradeoff until you decide to get a newer computer. The SSD would also help, so if you can only afford one or the other, do a bit of browsing to see what their respective prices are before deciding to buy or not, and whether to buy one or both.
If you had read the OP first post would see he has a 2008 model. I don't think they can have 8GBs of RAM.
hands4 wrote:
> I could use a bit of extra power for photoshop
I missed your opening statment.  Sorry.  I agree with the others that a ~$100, 8 GB RAM  upgrade will boost performance for large-memory applications.  For ~$100 a faster disk won't hurt either.

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    I use this device in the cars only, and have played it many times until last week, when I got the frozen screen after disconnecting from my husband's car. The CAR couldn't have tried an update, right? I forgot about Sync, didn't I? I've now checked the box to "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically". Why didn't I see that before now? It's possible that the update was so large, that the iPodTouch wouldn't take it and just quit, without completing the update, but left me this unresponsive screen.
    So can I safely just plug the USB from the iPod64 into the older 2008 MBP and update it from there (WITHOUT DANGER OF LOSING ENTIRE COLLECTION)? Make it simple; I'm 74 and not as savvy as I used to be! I tend to zone out with long descriptions, but if you have to....fire away...between hubby and me, we can usually figure it out.
    I haven't migrated from older to newer MBP or to iPad4 yet because I wanted to be selective in doing so. I am offloading all my photos, digital art, documents and important Applications onto separate thumb drives, before upgrading the old MBP, and will probably backup the whole thing on a new external backup drive, too. Then, will upgrade to Snow Leopard (the last update the 2008 MBP will take), and use it almost exclusively offline.
    I have a 'Classic iPod' that I purposely haven't updated since the last of '14. All purchases from all sources are on there (as on the '08MBP) and I want to keep it that way. We keep it in players and do not plan to update it or play anywhere else, except perhaps with headphones or through the tuner occasionally. I'm assuming it is safe from the same fate?
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    Devices discussed here (but see ALL devices. I'm a Mac user since 1988, and most devices are still in use! I have not upgraded the PowerMacs or the mini):
    2008 MacBookPro: Mac OSX 10.5.8, 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; 4GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; capacity 185.87 GB, Avail: 17.06GB
    Retina mid 2012 MBP: OS X Yosemite 10.10.3; 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7; 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3; Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB; 499.05 GB, 440.61 GB free
    iPad Retina 2012 56.3 Capacity, 36.2 avail; v 8.3 (60 songs, 2,947 photos)
    iPod64, 4th gen (2010-2012)
    Classic iPod, 80GB 6th Gen (discontinued) - contains entire collection, including Amazon purchases and personal CDs.
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