Upgrading to an SSD enables you to do everyday tasks, on average, six times faster than on a hard drive. This is a key factor because most Mac systems don’t ship with maxed-out memory, but this can be solved by filling each memory slot in your system with the highest density (in GB) DRAM modules they can hold.

Because nearly every computer operation relies on memory, it’s essential to have as much of it as possible, which is why a memory upgrade is one of the best ways to improve Mac performance. If your Mac system is a 2011 model or newer, check out how much memory it can use or be configured with, according to Apple specifications: iMac ®, Mac Pro ®, MacBook Pro ®, MacBook ®, and Mac mini ®.Ī memory (RAM) upgrade is ideal for improving responsiveness, running apps faster, and multitasking with ease. There is often plenty of room to add gigabytes (GBs) of memory to your Mac system because upgradeable systems often don’t ship with the maximum amount of RAM preinstalled. For example, in OS X El Capitan, the memory you have installed (amount of GB, speed, and level of memory technology supported – i.e., DDR3, DDR2, etc.) will be displayed as part of the Overview pane.

Here’s how to see how much memory is in your Mac if you’re using OS X ® Sierra: