Mac Running Slow?
Speed up your sluggish Mac - we diagnose and fix performance issues
Your Mac Can Be Fast Again
A slow Mac doesn't mean you need a new Mac. Often the fix is simple - a failing drive, low storage, or too little RAM. We diagnose the cause and fix it, often for a fraction of what a new Mac would cost. Bring your Mac back to life.
Why Is My Mac So Slow?
There are several common causes of Mac slowdowns:
Traditional spinning hard drives slow down with age. Upgrading to an SSD can make your Mac feel brand new - it's the single biggest speed improvement you can make.
When your drive is over 80-90% full, macOS struggles. Your Mac needs free space to operate efficiently.
If you're running out of memory, your Mac uses the slower drive as virtual memory, causing major slowdowns.
Apps launching at startup eat resources before you even start working. We can optimize what runs at boot.
Sometimes older software causes conflicts. Other times, newer macOS is too heavy for older hardware.
Unwanted software running in the background can eat CPU and memory. We'll clean it out.
Dust buildup or dried thermal paste causes overheating, which triggers CPU throttling and slowdowns.
A dying drive or other hardware issue can cause slowdowns before complete failure.
How We Speed Up Your Mac
Diagnose the Cause
We run diagnostics to identify exactly what's slowing your Mac down - no guessing.
SSD Upgrade
Replace your old hard drive with a fast SSD. This is the #1 speed improvement for older Macs.
RAM Upgrade
More memory means smoother multitasking. Available on many older Mac models.
System Cleanup
Remove junk files, malware, unnecessary startup items, and optimize your system.
Thermal Service
Clean dust, replace thermal paste, and ensure proper cooling to prevent throttling.
Hardware Repair
Fix or replace failing components that are causing performance issues.
The SSD Difference
If your Mac has a traditional hard drive (HDD), upgrading to an SSD is like night and day:
60+ sec → 15 sec
Bouncing → Instant
5x-10x faster
Slow Mac FAQ
Depends on the Mac and your needs. An SSD + RAM upgrade on a 2012-2015 MacBook Pro can give you several more years of great performance for a fraction of a new Mac's cost. We'll give you an honest recommendation.
Most 2016+ MacBooks have soldered SSDs that can't be upgraded. For these, we focus on software optimization, thermal service, and diagnosing other issues. Mac Studio and Mac mini M4 can be upgraded - see our Mac Studio upgrade page.
Usually 1-2 days including data migration. We clone your existing drive to the new SSD so everything is exactly as you left it - just faster.
No - we clone your entire drive to the new SSD. All your files, apps, and settings come over. It's like your Mac, just faster.
Ready For a Faster Mac?
Don't suffer with a slow Mac. Bring it in and let's speed it up.
Visit The Mac Space
2200 Roswell Rd. Suite 130, Marietta, GA 30062
Mon-Fri: 11AM-6PM | Sat-Sun: Closed