Really important Macbook Upgrading Descision!!!

[Help_MEE]

I have a macbook pro5,5 which is 2.26 ghz and I am planning on upgrading the thing to 8 gb of ram and Crucial M500 120GB SATA 2.5-Inch I was the best parts so if anybody could reccomend 8gb of ram and a budget (But still fast) ssd that is 120 gb. The problem is that I don't know how to transfer my data to the new ssd but I know that I have an external hdd and I am buying snow leopard too and from there get mavericks for free. How much of a speed increase would I get with 2 gb of ram and 5400 rpm 180 gb hdd. Responses are greatly appreciated!!! Thanks,
Noah

 

[LummusMaximus]

Well, from HDD to SSD, the difference is that your system will just feel much zippier with everyday use. For an SSD, I recommend the 128GB Samsung Evo 840 Pro, as it reaches very high speeds. As for the memory increase, a Windows system would definitely see a performance increase, but I'm not as sure about Mac OS. However, it's a considerable upgrade I would recommend.