It's been running beautifully since the free upgrade 2 days ago! It actually runs smoother and faster than Snow.

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SoCal for now.

I have a 3,1 that runs fine until it overheats, time to tear it down and replace the paste. 5GB ram.

Runs fine on my 2008 MBP with 8GB RAM and a fast SSD, but Mountain Lion runs way better.

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Mavs is OK on the C2D MBP, but haven't gotten up the nerve to go to Yos yet, but w/ 4GB RAM, nice to hear that 3GB is gratifying.

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Mavs is OK on the C2D MBP, but haven't gotten up the nerve to go to Yos yet, but w/ 4GB RAM, nice to hear that 3GB is gratifying.

I have only been doing email, light net surfing and watching youtube. Nothing heavy. Should I up the RAM to 8 GB?

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Mavs is OK on the C2D MBP, but haven't gotten up the nerve to go to Yos yet, but w/ 4GB RAM, nice to hear that 3GB is gratifying.

I have only been doing email, light net surfing and watching youtube. Nothing heavy. Should I up the RAM to 8 GB?

If you're not rebooting every day then yes. Even when used for nothing more than email you're gonna find Yosemite slowing down dramatically after a few days without a reboot with that little RAM.

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I would add a SSD everyday of the week and twice on Sunday before adding any ram.

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I would add a SSD everyday of the week and twice on Sunday before adding any ram.

That, too.

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I would add a SSD everyday of the week and twice on Sunday before adding any ram.

That, too.

I am very happy with my SSD!

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is it difficult to install a ssd in a mbp 3,1 santa rosa?

i have watched the owc video and it seems doable but was wondering about real-world experience.

thanks in advance to those kind enough to share.

be well.

rob

It's *very* easy.

I'm typing on a black 3,1 now.

I think it was a matter of removing the battery, removing four screws, pulling a bracket, pulling the HD, installing the SSD, putting the bracket and screws back, and installing the battery.

It took me 15 min. I could probably do it now in five.

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Mavs is OK on the C2D MBP, but haven't gotten up the nerve to go to Yos yet, but w/ 4GB RAM, nice to hear that 3GB is gratifying.

I have only been doing email, light net surfing and watching youtube. Nothing heavy. Should I up the RAM to 8 GB?

If you're not rebooting every day then yes. Even when used for nothing more than email you're gonna find Yosemite slowing down dramatically after a few days without a reboot with that little RAM.

That is sooooo Windows.

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It's *very* easy.

I'm typing on a black 3,1 now.

I think it was a matter of removing the battery, removing four screws, pulling a bracket, pulling the HD, installing the SSD, putting the bracket and screws back, and installing the battery.

It took me 15 min. I could probably do it now in five.

okay, i'm ordering one but if i can't do it you need to come over and complete the task.

i'll even spring for the coffee!!!

be well.

rob

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RAMd®d
It's *very* easy.

I'm typing on a black 3,1 now.

I think it was a matter of removing the battery, removing four screws, pulling a bracket, pulling the HD, installing the SSD, putting the bracket and screws back, and installing the battery.

It took me 15 min. I could probably do it now in five.

okay, i'm ordering one but if i can't do it you need to come over and complete the task.

i'll even spring for the coffee!!!

be well.

rob

EZPZ. Just be sure to have the ifixit instructions setup on another display while you are doing it.

This is the perfect SSD for you rob: [eshop.macsales.com]

And not to throw a wrench in things and not make you not do it, but RAM was talking about a MACBOOK 3,1, not a MACBOOKPRO 3,1 -- its not quite that easy... but not hard either. Just a lot of screws. Make sure you have the right small phillips screwdriver.

You will love the SSD.

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This is the perfect SSD for you rob: [eshop.macsales.com]

And not to throw make you not do it, but RAM was talking about a MACBOOK 3,1, not a MACBOOKPRO 3,1 -- its not quite that easy... but not hard either. Just a lot of screws. Make sure you have the right small phillips.

i just order two-one for the mbp 3,1 and one to act as the boot drive for the mac pro 3,1.

it is always a quandary whether to toss money at older machines.

i'm hoping to "squeeze" out another year on the mbp and want to see if i can keep the mac pro relevant as a fcp7/fcpx edit device.

fingers crossed.

be well.

rob