Yosemite Clean Install Questions

Due to poor Yosemite performance on a Mid 2009 MBP.  I am considering doing a clean install.  I have a few questions to answer before I start as I am not an expert
1.  I use time machine for backup.  If after erasing and reinstalling the program, will restoring from a time machine backup bring any of the "dirty" settings back in to the system?
2.  All I really care to keep is photos, iTunes music, some miscellaneous documents, iWork, checkbook app with the data, safari bookmarks and passwords.  Is there a better way to back these items up specifically instead of a full backup?  and would this be a better option then above.
3.  Are the performance gains really worth it?  Can I expect this computer to run like it did when it was brand new or is that out of the question?
4.  Are there any tips, tricks or common problems I should know before starting?
Thank you for your help

Thank you Sir
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    Now found in the Applications folder (leave right there)
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    Go to UtilitiesLaunch Disc Utility
    Find USB Flash Drive on left hand side
    Format this drive
    Click on Erase (tab towards top)
    Format: Mac OS Etended (Journaled)
    Name: “installMavericks”
    Click Erase button at bottom
    Launch Terminal
    Copy and paste text below.  replace the red “Untitled” with the name of the USB drive (installMavericks) - case sensitive and keep the space after installMavericks
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    Text to put in terminal
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    Upgrade HD to SSD
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    Pull hard drive out with the clear strip of (paper?)
    careful, still connected to SATA cable
    once removed - use TORX screw driver to remove the 4 screws on the Hard drive and transfer them into the same spot on the SSD
    connect SSD to the SATA connector
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    put case back on.
    Plug in USB into computer and turn on computer
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    go to Erase Tab to repartition
    Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
    Name: example “new SSD”
    click erase at the bottom
    Exit out of Disc Utility
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    go through the screens and menus…  (not sure what happens here)  assuming this is loading the OS Mavericks from the USB to new SSD
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    iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, Garage Band, QuickTime player etcwill these need to be re-downloaded from the App store etc
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    DONE !! ??
    Sorry for the long post.  Wouldn't make sense not to reach out to this awesome community though.  Thanks again for all the help.  I realize I am responding to an old post so I may end up re-posting this as a new topic.
    Daniel

    DRH85 wrote:
    ...However the simplicity of using Time Machine to migrate over to the new SSD is very alluring.  I have found a link that talks about the Pros and Cons.  Do you think they summarize things very well?...
    Your link makes very interesting reading. One thing that jumps out is how an old HD's installation and Time Machine are equated. Time Machine is a remarkable system, simple on the outside and complex under the hood (this is the fundamental resource on the subject, created by a Community member who is sorely missed). But it doesn't play well with certain types of files (virtual machine files for running Windows, etc., on a Mac for example) and has, in my experience at least, lost some files after briefly saving them. Your old HD, on the other hand, is both complete and current, making it a better source IMHO to migrate from.
    The point about older software no longer being compatible is well taken, but I tend to keep older versions long after newer versions appear and I've been surprised at how well they continue to function after the publisher insists they're no longer supported by a newer OS (and are sometimes better than what replaces them). And in the case of commercial software, associated files are often sprinkled far and wide, perhaps to prevent easy pirating. Moreover, while keeping track of serial numbers is always a good idea, many publishers limit the number of installations and entering the S/N over again usually involves the program phoning home to check on the installation count so far. Cloning avoids that more effectively than migrating.

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