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Replace the HDD with an SSD, max out the RAM, and repaste the CPU whilst hacking it to run the latest MacOs or Linux and you’ll find a a very usable experience.
by Yossarrian22 2y ago
Replace the HDD with an SSD, max out the RAM, and repaste the CPU whilst hacking it to run the latest MacOs or
Linux and you’ll find a a very usable experience.
Source: I just did this with a 2011 MacBook Pro
- kelnos 2y agoI did that with a 2012 Mac Mini a few years ago, and it was ok, but not great. A few months ago I replaced it with a little Intel N100 box, and I'm much happier now. Consider that the utility of old hardware depends on what you want to do with it, as well.
- lunchmeat317 2y agoThat 2013 model (at least the late 2013 model that I have) añready has an SSD. RAM is soldered if I remember correctly. Thr issue that mine has - aside from a broken hinge over time - is that one of the thermal sensors is fucked, so the machine puts the fans on full and heavily throttles the CPU. Before that happened (last year) it was a solid machine.