Install OS on new hard drive
So, my wife's 2012 13" macbook pro has been on the auto update schedule with Mac and is currently running High Sierra. She has 4 gig ram and and a 500 gig mechanical hard drive and the thing is struggling.
I've ordered a 250 gig SSD from OWC and a ram upgrade, too (2x8 GB). I've done other similar upgrades and repairs to macbooks before so I'm not worried about the mechanical aspects. I'm hoping to get some advice on reloading the OS. Should I create a bootable disc? If so, what's the best way? Should I take it to the genius bar and have them load High Sierra? Or should I go back an OS or two to Sierra or El Capitan?
Thoughts?
Is this a good question?