The Official Mac Thread (Docs, Themes, Apps, Etc.)
not even worth it imo.
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How exactly is it better than the 13" fully-loaded?
Dual-Core vs Quad-Core on the 15"
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NP Spec-wise IMO that is what will set apart the 15 and the 13 the most. A Quad-core when it comes to lifting the heavy load will outperform the dual-core every time. Also your question regarding getting max specs online vs the store, there is no difference. Online will yield the same in-store results but without the headache of an apple store.
Dont forget to snap pics of your new MBP inside your "dads" AM
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This is clean. Maybe I shold get a new MBP just to get this decal. lol
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Will do, fam. I appreciate the help!
I just graduated, but start school again in 2 weeks so I'll be ordering it soon. Should I order now to avoid any back orders or I should be fine ordering within a week or so?
To my understanding they just did a spec bump. But I think you should be fine whenever. These aren't like the iPhones and what not, that get sold out as soon as they get in stock. But if you need it in that 2 week time frame, I would order it soon.
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can anyone help explain the benefits of upgrading my ram and installing a SSD. Im on a 2012 MBP and I've been experiencing slow boot up times and considerable lag
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Ordered a 128gb SSD from Crucial for $30, still waiting on shipping confirmation.
Gonna load up my programs on it, remove the SuperDrive, and install the ssd in its place and just put all my files on the HDD.
Gonna load up my programs on it, remove the SuperDrive, and install the ssd in its place and just put all my files on the HDD.
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faster boot up times and reduction in lag
Ram = being able to use/open multiple applications at once
SSD = Faster boot up time and opening up applications faster
If you're someone who never closes apps out and has like a million application+tabs opened, upgrade both the RAM and SSD.
If you're like me and only have around 3 apps opened at a time, then just upgrade your SSD. 4gb of Ram is good enough for that (assuming your have 4 gb of ram)
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Just ordered
Looks like it may take a while, though. Got a pretty neat student discount
3 thousand of them thangs on a laptop? God damn I ain't even mad though
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Just ordered
Looks like it may take a while, though. Got a pretty neat student discount
Check with your school you may get an even better discount on office if the school is in a MS program, I know when I went to LSU we got office for free.
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Just ordered
Looks like it may take a while, though. Got a pretty neat student discount
You're spending too much money on computers and not enough on car parts brah
j/k 16gb of ram though! nice pick up
Coulda gotten office for free....illegally
Coulda gotten office for free....illegally
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No schools can get into some partnership with Microsoft and they get software for free, big schools always seem to have it. If you're school has a software depository online it will tell you if you get free or discounted software and have a link once you log in with your school ID.
For example this is LSU's page https://tigerware.lsu.edu/#
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For 3k that .... better be hand delivered by Tim Cook himself.Just ordered
Looks like it may take a while, though. Got a pretty neat student discount
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^With a Keynote detailing why that specific Macbook is worth the $3k lol.
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1TB of PCIe flash based storage is still pretty expensive. It's definitely a dream machine, but not one I'd spend that much on, I was always middle of the road with my Mac purchases.
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one of the best mods i've doneOrdered a 128gb SSD from Crucial for $30, still waiting on shipping confirmation.
Gonna load up my programs on it, remove the SuperDrive, and install the ssd in its place and just put all my files on the HDD.
it will literally feel like a brand new computer
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I got a 2009 MBP that's close to just being useless on me
should I pull the trigger now for a new one or wait for a new updated model? I don't follow Apple much to know when to expect one. Any help is appreciated
should I pull the trigger now for a new one or wait for a new updated model? I don't follow Apple much to know when to expect one. Any help is appreciated
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I'm pretty sure the MBPs just got updated. Have someone else confirm, but you should be good to upgrade right now if you want to.
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Its suppose to come today cant wait, but I forgot to order the data doubler kit to install it. Good thing i got that amazon primeone of the best mods i've doneOrdered a 128gb SSD from Crucial for $30, still waiting on shipping confirmation.
Gonna load up my programs on it, remove the SuperDrive, and install the ssd in its place and just put all my files on the HDD.
it will literally feel like a brand new computer
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Its suppose to come today cant wait, but I forgot to order the data doubler kit to install it. Good thing i got that amazon prime
Bro how'd you get it for 30 dollars?
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Crucial website occasionally has sales on recertified SSDs.Bro how'd you get it for 30 dollars?Its suppose to come today cant wait, but I forgot to order the data doubler kit to install it. Good thing i got that amazon prime
128gb for 30.
256 for 50.
512 for 100.
I think they raised the price for the 512 to $150 last time I checked. They sell out in like an hour or less too.
