Old MacBook 2010 - What Can I Update?

[rravenclaw2731]

So I have an old MacBook 2010 that I use as my everyday computer.  I love it, it still works.  I mean, it is a bit slower that it was brand new when I bought it but still works fabulous considering the age of the computer.  I have previously updated the RAM from factory 4GB to 8GB, though that has been about 4 years ago!  I have not reached the max RAM yet or the max hard drive which is 250GB.  This is mainly due to the fact that I keep files on flash drives and have no computer games on my mac, though I previously had the entire library of Sims 4 dowloaded on my computer complete with mods and it played slowly, but definitely not unplayable.  It got hot and overworked, thus me deleting the games off the computer.  What I want to know is if I can update the RAM size more, change out a graphics card, install a larger SATA drive, etc. easily.  I am a relative newb, so go easy on me!  Here is some more info on my machine if it is needed.

 

13 inch screen, mid 2010 MacBook

• 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache
• 1066MHz frontside bus
• 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4G
• NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
• DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

• VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

• Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display (optional)

• HDMI output using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter

• 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 320GB or 500GB 5400-rpm drive⁴

• 8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/
  CD-RW)

• MagSafe power port
• Gigabit Ethernet port
• Mini DisplayPort
• Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
• Audio in/out
• Kensington lock slot
• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
• Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-24° to 45° C)

• Up to 10 hrs wireless productivity

  Built-in 63.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

  60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system

  MagSafe power port

[Akira Shimazu]

no. its not worth to upgrade anyway.

[The Sloth]

 

12 minutes ago, rravenclaw2731 said:

• 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 320GB or 500GB 5400-rpm drive⁴

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Get an SSD, it will be a massive upgrade 

 

12 minutes ago, rravenclaw2731 said:

I have previously updated the RAM from factory 4GB to 8GB

12 minutes ago, rravenclaw2731 said:

I have not reached the max RAM

Yes you have, max is 8GB 

 

12 minutes ago, rravenclaw2731 said:

What I want to know is if I can update the RAM size more,

no, 8 is the max 

12 minutes ago, rravenclaw2731 said:

change out a graphics card,

no

12 minutes ago, rravenclaw2731 said:

install a larger SATA drive

yes, get an SSD

 

12 minutes ago, rravenclaw2731 said:

I am a relative newb, so go easy on me! 

Install linux, your mac doesn't get updates anymore. 

 

 

 

 

[Luna.exe]

honestly i would just upgrade to a quadcore cant really do anything with a dual core anymore tbh (basicaly upgrade macbooks)

[rravenclaw2731]

Thank you all for the help!!  I'll see of updating the ssd and reinstalling Linux.  I did once, Ubuntu, years ago.  Might try again and thinking of building my first computer, so you may see me ask more questions on other sections!!