MacBook Pro 2011/Keep or No

[Adam Christopher]

Hi All,
I'm looking to do a, (long overdue), update to PT12.whatever.whatever. I love the 17" MacBook Pro I got in 2011 when I tried this the first time and I still want to use it. Can't stand the new MBPros. For my '11 I'll have to get a new hard drive to get to 32gb, an intel i5 processor (if that can even be installed-if it's even necessary-don't know-do you know?), memory, etc., (already updated the operating system), in order to do it. What do you think? Keep the 17" and do all that? Would that work? Is a new one the only way to get going again? Anyone's thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated as always.

Best,
Adam

[Drew Mazurek]

Originally Posted by Adam Christopher

Hi All,
I'm looking to do a, (long overdue), update to PT12.whatever.whatever. I love the 17" MacBook Pro I got in 2011 when I tried this the first time and I still want to use it. Can't stand the new MBPros. For my '11 I'll have to get a new hard drive to get to 32gb, an intel i5 processor (if that can even be installed-if it's even necessary-don't know-do you know?), memory, etc., (already updated the operating system), in order to do it. What do you think? Keep the 17" and do all that? Would that work? Is a new one the only way to get going again? Anyone's thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated as always.

Best,
Adam

nope. World of hurt trying all that. In fact, changing CPUs isn't possible AFAIK. Maybe a hack? Either way, I predict lots of regret.

[Adam Christopher]

Very much appreciate the reply and input.

[Aaron ANV]

If you have a 17" Macbook Pro from 2011, isn't that already an i7 processor? FWIW I use a 2011 Macbook Pro as my mobile machine and it still works great with PT12 and OS Sierra.

[Drew Mazurek]

https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/4874477

Could/should be.

compared to a 2017.

https://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/4876612

You are looking at a 50% improvement, but not too shabby really.

[Darryl Ramm]

Originally Posted by Adam Christopher

Hi All,
I'm looking to do a, (long overdue), update to PT12.whatever.whatever. I love the 17" MacBook Pro I got in 2011 when I tried this the first time and I still want to use it. Can't stand the new MBPros. For my '11 I'll have to get a new hard drive to get to 32gb, an intel i5 processor (if that can even be installed-if it's even necessary-don't know-do you know?), memory, etc., (already updated the operating system), in order to do it. What do you think? Keep the 17" and do all that? Would that work? Is a new one the only way to get going again? Anyone's thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated as always.

Best,
Adam

New Hard drive to get to 32 GB? That makes no sense.

How about posting the exact model (model number or EMC) and config of your current MBP if you are going to ask for advice on it? What drives do you have?

If your 17" MBP CPU is underpowered the best way to deal with that is probably to buy a used faster 17" MBP one on EBay or similar.

[Adam Christopher]

Many thanks to all for the suggestions/input. Much food for thought.