Best OS for mid-2010 MBP 15"?

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hi all,
since mid 2010 i've been using macbook pro 15"(i5 2.4 ghz, 8gb ram, geforce gt 330m, 256mb vram) all-round notebook. however, never took effort upgrade native osx 10.6.8 snow leopard. i'm 4 versions of osx behind since yosemite release, i'm wondering if should update now.

minor upgrades (8 instead of 4 gb ram, 750gb hybrid hdd) it's still running fast , smooth day got it. keep way long possible. horror stories of older models getting slower , slower os updates, i'm bit hesitant upgrade yosemite.
recommend upgrade yosemite, or it possible update earlier version of osx if suits model better? why should or should not update snow leopard?

thanks!
 

if performance of macbook should keep on snow leopard. upgrading os bound slow down computer 1 way or new features added , etc. however, based on computer specs doubt there noticeable decrease in performance not upgrade.

personally, think yosemite still pretty immature right if performance key you. might better suited upgrade mountain lion or mavericks (i skip lion if you). if i'm not wrong, think can still buy mountain lion on online apple store. mavericks, you'll have download in other ways (google best friend) although might it's not safe. try using md5 hash check if can.

if want changes go mavericks since includes major feature additions such timer-coalescing, app nap, opengl 4.1 , etc. yosemite imo more new coat of paint , continuity ios you're not missing out on if don't find either of them important.
 


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