Question Should I upgrade my Mac mini 2010 more ram or ssd

[memegamer12]

My Mac mini 2010 has 2gb of ram and I have the old spinning hard drive.

 

[PC Tailor]

My Mac mini 2010 has 2gb of ram and I have the old spinning hard drive.

What are you actually doing on it first?
This will determine which, if any you should upgrade.

If you just do basic tasks and would rather have faster boot ups and quicker program loads, SSD.

 

[memegamer12]

What are you actually doing on it first?
This will determine which, if any you should upgrade.

If you just do basic tasks and would rather have faster boot ups and quicker program loads, SSD.

I am going to be using Final Cut Pro and Xcode and uses google chrome

 

[PC Tailor]

Well those kind of programs would almost warrant 4GB of RAM.
The SSD will give you more obvious up front benefits.
The additional RAM will help your main applications run more effectively (referring specifically to Final Cut, Xcode and Chrome)

Final cut typically requires 4GB, Xcode 4/8GB and Chrome can use all the RAM in the world.

 

[memegamer12]

Well those kind of programs would almost warrant 4GB of RAM.
The SSD will give you more obvious up front benefits.
The additional RAM will help your main applications run more effectively (referring specifically to Final Cut, Xcode and Chrome)

Fina; cut typically requirs 4GB, Xcode 4/8GB and Chrome can use all the RAM in the world.

If I get a ssd for example how would I reinstall Mac OS

 

[PC Tailor]

If I get a ssd for example how would I reinstall Mac OS

it might differ between different MacOS versions. So you'll probably want to find this first.

Never personally done it myself, however you can refer to the support documents:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208202
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/328755/install-os-on-imac-with-blank-hard-drive

 

[memegamer12]

it might differ between different MacOS versions. So you'll probably want to find this first.

Never personally done it myself, however you can refer to the support documents:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208202
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/328755/install-os-on-imac-with-blank-hard-drive

Thank you for your help I appreciate it.