Improve Your Apple Computer's Performace
Don't Forget - Your Mac Memory
You don't have to be a computer geek to know: Size Matters. And when it comes to elbow-room for your Mac's CPU to exercise it's brains with - more memory (aka RAM) is better. Alot of Apple users don't fully grok the difference between thier Chip Memory and thier Hard Drive storage. The simplest analogy is Chips are space for the computer's Brain, your Mac's hard drive is the Filing Cabinet to permanently store most everything else.| DDR3 Memory - Recent Macs | DDR2 Memory - Older Macs | Macintosh Pro Memory DIMMS |
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* Small DDR3 SO-Dimms Mac mini - iMac - MacBook 
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* Small DDR2 SO-Dimms 2007-2009 Era Macs 
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* Mac Pro Towers CL-5 Error Correcting 
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* - These are just examples of Apple memory TYPES. It's CRITICAL you RESEARCH the EXACT size, pins, modules and speeds and voltages of Mac memory upgrades to insure proper operation. Apple System Profiler and your Mac's Usage Guide will help identify the correct RAM modules needed.
With OSX Leopard and Lion, we recommend 4GB minimum for smooth performance. Mac's which ship with only 2GB are typically sluggish when running more than 2 apps at a time.
Need For Speed - A Solid-State Mac SSD Drive
If your Mac didn't come with one, you want to upgrade to a flash memory hard drive - a Solid-State SSD - bad. Really Bad. Because nothing, nothing will transform the speed and performance like a SSD for MacBook or Desktop Macintosh. Standard equipment on a MacBook AIR, or Build-To-Order on other Mac models - SSD drives are your best hardware upgrade option. A DIY SSD upgrade is easier than ever on many of the more recent Mac models.| Peak Performance SSD | Best Value SSD | 3.5" Sold-State Drive |
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OCZ's Fastest Ever SATA III Interface 
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3rd Generation Drive Intel 320 Series 
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Full-Size SSD Drive For iMac & Mac Pro 
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Explore this linked page for some of the fastest drives for Mac - as well as SATA hard drive enclosures, docks and cases for transferring your OSX System, Applications and Documents prior to your drive swap.
Must-Have OSX Software Upgrades
"Software Makes The Hardware" - Keeping your OSX operating system and key Apple applications absolutely current are fantastic upgrades that doesn't require a screwdriver to take your Mac experience to the next level of features, performance and bug-free stability.| Current Snow Lepoard | OSX Lion Upgrade | Latest iLfe Suite |
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OSX Single & Family Pack Version 10.6.3 
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Mac OS X Lion
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Latest Apple Bundle iLife ii Upgrade 
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