Macbook Pro Mid 2009

imikedesigns · imikedesigns #1 (**permalink**)

11-10-2013, 04:02 PM

I'm looking at a mid 2009 17" Macbook Pro 2.8Ghz with a 500GB HD and 4GB Ram. The guy wants $500 for it. I'm wondering if this Macbook would be able to run Mavericks without performance issues. What should I be worried about in buying this older Macbook? Thanks for any advice.

osxx · osxx #2 (**permalink**)

11-10-2013, 05:50 PM

I run Mavericks just fine on my 2009 MacBook Pro 2.53GHz with 8GB of ram and 500GB HD .
I would think 500.00 is a great deal.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

11-10-2013, 05:58 PM

Be fine if you boost the memory to the 8GB max as osxx has done.

VAMountaineer · VAMountaineer #4 (**permalink**)

11-11-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by harryb2448

Be fine if you boost the memory to the 8GB max as osxx has done.

nice machine for $500...

Personally I wouldn't run 10.9, unless there's something you *HAVE TO** have 10.9 to run.
10.8 is multiple times more stable and uses less power, in my experience...

I'd run 10.7 or 10.8 on it, and keep it at that.

osxx · osxx #5 (**permalink**)

11-11-2013, 03:15 PM

Mine has been very stable no beach balls and as for power usage I have not noticed an increase or decrease its the same .
The thing about running older OS's eventually it will leave you behind been there done that .
10.9 seems to handle memory way more efficiently than previous versions and you may find the added apps useful.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #6 (**permalink**)

11-11-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imikedesigns

I'm looking at a mid 2009 17" Macbook Pro 2.8Ghz with a 500GB HD and 4GB Ram. The guy wants $500 for it.

$500 is pretty good price for a 17" MacBook Pro.

Quote:

Originally Posted by imikedesigns

What should I be worried about in buying this older Macbook? Thanks for any advice.

Just make sure everything works.

- Nick

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imikedesigns #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 10, 2013 Posts: 1	11-10-2013, 04:02 PM I'm looking at a mid 2009 17" Macbook Pro 2.8Ghz with a 500GB HD and 4GB Ram. The guy wants $500 for it. I'm wondering if this Macbook would be able to run Mavericks without performance issues. What should I be worried about in buying this older Macbook? Thanks for any advice.
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Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 4,686 Mac Specs: 09 MBP 8GB ram 500GB HD OS 10.9 32B iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 iOs7 2TB TC Apple TV3	11-10-2013, 05:50 PM I run Mavericks just fine on my 2009 MacBook Pro 2.53GHz with 8GB of ram and 500GB HD . I would think 500.00 is a great deal.
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Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 4,686 Mac Specs: 09 MBP 8GB ram 500GB HD OS 10.9 32B iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 iOs7 2TB TC Apple TV3	11-11-2013, 03:15 PM Mine has been very stable no beach balls and as for power usage I have not noticed an increase or decrease its the same . The thing about running older OS's eventually it will leave you behind been there done that . 10.9 seems to handle memory way more efficiently than previous versions and you may find the added apps useful.
	QUOTE Thanks

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