Early 2011 Macbook Pro safe for Yosemite Upgrade?

SuperG · 1 Apr 2016 at 12:03

I really want to run Final Cut Pro but that will require me upgrading to Yosemite from Mavericks. Does anyone know if the OS will make the laptop run slower? I have an Early 2011 Macbook Pro.

Bluecube · 1 Apr 2016 at 13:18

I can't say with any any real authority but I doubt the upgrade will introduce any noticeable slowness. I've got a 2012 Air which runs Yosemite quite happily. Can you actually upgrade to just Mavericks?

SuperG · 1 Apr 2016 at 13:41

Bluecube said:
I can't say with any any real authority but I doubt the upgrade will introduce any noticeable slowness. I've got a 2012 Air which runs Yosemite quite happily. Can you actually upgrade to just Mavericks?

I currently have Mavericks but Final Cut Pro requires Yosemite (minimum I believe).

thezappa · 3 Apr 2016 at 17:33

SuperG said:
I really want to run Final Cut Pro but that will require me upgrading to Yosemite from Mavericks. Does anyone know if the OS will make the laptop run slower? I have an Early 2011 Macbook Pro.

I have an early 2011 and run Yosemite just fine, have done since it came out. For what it's worth I have 8gb RAM and an SSD as the main OS drive.

Feek · 3 Apr 2016 at 19:43

If it doesn't already have an SSD, get one in.

My 2011 iMacs are running El Capitan very successfully.

SuperG · 4 Apr 2016 at 11:26

Feek said:
If it doesn't already have an SSD, get one in.

My 2011 iMacs are running El Capitan very successfully.

I recently installed an SSD and upgraded it to 8GB ram. Good to know you guys still run it fine with the more recent OS's.

Prophet · 4 Apr 2016 at 11:29

SuperG said:
I recently installed an SSD and upgraded it to 8GB ram. Good to know you guys still run it fine with the more recent OS's.

I did the same last year to my Mid 2009 15" MBP. Runs perfectly which stop me from buying a shiny new one!

SuperG · 4 Apr 2016 at 12:56

Prophet said:
I did the same last year to my Mid 2009 15" MBP. Runs perfectly which stop me from buying a shiny new one!

What OS are you running on it now?

Prophet · 4 Apr 2016 at 14:17

SuperG said:
What OS are you running on it now?

El Capitan

I hardly get the 'egg timer' and it boots in under 15 seconds, and wakes instantly. I kinda wish is wasn't so good so I could 'justify' buying a new pro.

entrails_770 · 8 Apr 2016 at 16:08

I have a late 2011 mac pro and its runs fine. But i do have a hybrid hdd and 16gb of ram.
Really want an ssd but would need a 750gb+ so will have to wait.

Rooky007 · 8 Apr 2016 at 21:34

Do the SSD really speed a machine up.. I've a iMac 2010 version 2.8 ghz with 8gb ram. Thinking of getting a SSD into it than buying a new Machine

SuperG · 8 Apr 2016 at 22:43

Rooky007 said:
Do the SSD really speed a machine up.. I've a iMac 2010 version 2.8 ghz with 8gb ram. Thinking of getting a SSD into it than buying a new Machine

I recently replaced my hardrive on my early 2011 MBP to an SSD and it was like night and day. Photoshop used to take around 60 seconds to load and now it's opens within seconds.

MagicBoy · 15 Apr 2016 at 23:32

It'll be fine, I'm running it on a 2009 Mac mini.

But for crying out loud fit an SSD. 10.9 onwards are not a nice experience on a mechanical drive.

snow patrol · 16 Apr 2016 at 10:31

my 2009 macbook pro is running el capitan without trouble...
i have upgraded to an ssd mind.

Feek · 16 Apr 2016 at 11:56

Rooky007 said:
Do the SSD really speed a machine up.. I've a iMac 2010 version 2.8 ghz with 8gb ram. Thinking of getting a SSD into it than buying a new Machine

It will transform the performance of pretty much any machine, the difference will amaze you!

cully4299 · 19 Apr 2016 at 11:28

I have a late 2010 air and it runs osx captain great. and its a core 2 duo 4gbs ram a 320m and a 120gb ssd

SuperG · 19 Apr 2016 at 16:11

cully4299 said:
I have a late 2010 air and it runs osx captain great. and its a core 2 duo 4gbs ram a 320m and a 120gb ssd

sweet. i'm surprised people running older macbooks have no problems with el capitan!

MacRS4 · 20 Apr 2016 at 12:46

For what it's worth I've just fixed a mate's late 2008(!) Macbook with El Capitan an SSD, and 2Gb RAM.

It's not that different in performance to my 12" Macbook to be fair.

Behemoth · 25 Apr 2016 at 20:05

I recently picked up a mid 2010 Mac Book pro used for reasonable money and it came with El Capitan pre installed and for a Core 2 Duo chip it does move along quite nicely. Planning on dropping in an SSD and 8 gig of RAM - new to Apple Macs, so far enjoying the experience.