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Performance boost your MacBook Pro
Because the MacBook Pro is a portable system, you can't crack it open and replace the CPU or graphics, so the upgrades that we can do are going to be limited. Nevertheless, there's a lot we can do to give this already fast machine a significant performance bump.
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Crucial RAM
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Crucial SSD
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Crucial SSD
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Samsung 830 series SSD
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Samsung 830 series SSD
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Hardwrk SATA Adapter for MacBook Pro
Adapter Kit for installation of a second harddisk (HDD) or SSD into the DVD-Drive slot of a unibody MacBook Pro:
- 1x Hardwrk SSD HDD Adapter (SATA)
- 2x Wiha precision mechanics screwdriver
- 1x external USB-DVD-Drive enclosure
- 1x electrical engineering spudger
- 1x printed installation instruction
Price: Approx $100.
Image source: Hardwrk.
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Hardwrk SATA Adapter for MacBook Pro
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Hardwrk SATA Adapter for MacBook Pro
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