{"id":79818,"date":"2022-01-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=79818"},"modified":"2022-01-17T12:35:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T18:35:51","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-your-mac-before-upgrading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/79818-what-you-need-to-know-about-your-mac-before-upgrading\/","title":{"rendered":"What you Need to Know About Your Mac Before Upgrading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vKm-gu6ZSco?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is your Mac running slow when you have multiple applications open? Are you running graphic-intensive applications on your Mac? Or do you just need a faster graphics card or another monitor for viewing? Buying a Mac is an investment and, with any investment, you want to get the biggest return possible. Over time, you may find your Mac needs a few tweaks or upgrades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the exact type of Mac you have and the reason for your upgrade will help you make the right choices to take your Mac to the next level. Whether you opt to go with an internal SSD, an external storage\/memory upgrade, or an OWC Thunderbolt Dock, OWC has a wealth of videos and information that can help you through the installation process. 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