Mac SSD & Memory Upgrades
An old Mac that takes minutes to boot isn’t tired — it’s usually a spinning hard drive. An SSD upgrade is the single best value in Mac ownership: dramatic speed for a fraction of a new machine.
Signs your Mac is a upgrade candidate
- Boot time over a minute
- Beach balls in everyday apps like Mail and Safari
- Slow app launches and file saves
- A 2012–2017 Mac still running a hard drive or Fusion Drive
- Fusion Drive behaving erratically or splitting
- Memory pressure pinned in Activity Monitor
What we do
We match your Mac to a compatible SSD — and RAM where the model allows — clone your existing drive, and verify everything. Your Mac comes back exactly as you left it, just dramatically faster. Data migration is included in every upgrade we quote.
Honesty note: 2018-and-later MacBooks have soldered storage and memory. We’ll tell you if your model qualifies for an upgrade instead of selling you a fantasy.
Typical resultA 2014 iMac or MacBook that boots in about 15 seconds instead of two minutes, with apps launching 5–10× faster. It regularly convinces owners to cancel new-Mac shopping.
Pricing
Upgrade pricing
Drive and memory prices vary with the market; your written quote includes exact part costs.
| Upgrade | Typical range |
|---|---|
| 2.5” SATA SSD upgrade (MacBook / iMac, incl. clone) | from $199 + drive |
| iMac hard drive → SSD conversion | from $249 + drive |
| MacBook Air PCIe SSD upgrade (2013–2017) | from $249 + drive |
| RAM upgrade (select iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro) | from $89 + memory |
| Data migration / clone service alone | $99 |
Parts and labor included, with the 90-day warranty on the drive, memory, and our work.
Upgrade FAQ
How much faster will my Mac actually be?
On hard-drive-era machines, dramatically: boot times typically drop from minutes to seconds, and app launches improve 5–10×. It’s the closest thing to a new Mac at repair pricing.
Will I lose my files or settings?
No. We clone your existing drive to the new SSD, so your Mac boots exactly as you left it — same account, same apps, same everything.
Can my Mac be upgraded at all?
Many can. Macs from roughly 2012–2017 are the upgrade champions; most 2018+ laptops have soldered storage. The free diagnostic settles it in minutes — bring the machine or call with your model.
Related services
Make your old Mac fast again.
Free compatibility check, written quote with exact part costs, and same-day installs on stock drives.