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I see that 24 gig RAM version is not on sale. Sounds like they are trying to get rid of 16 gig RAM version. If one is getting PRO version MacBook it makes sense to get the more RAM if you are gonna do photo or video processing. If you are just going to just do browsing, probably the Air version would suffice.
Apple sucks for suckering people with "PRO" laptops that don't have the "PRO" chips. Most consumers don't even notice hence why they do it. It's just shady.
Apple sucks for suckering people with "PRO" laptops that don't have the "PRO" chips. Most consumers don't even notice hence why they do it. It's just shady.
Did you get a Master's Degree in Math to figure out that 24 is more than 16? If this was a 24 GB model, would you be the guy telling us that 36 is more than 24?
MacOS still works great with only 8 GB of RAM. Millions of people do it. Most people will not need 16 GB, much less even more. The OS seamlessly pages RAM to SSD, and the SSD is so fast that it's difficult to notice any delay. That's the simple truth.
I saw a YouTube video of a Mac specialist reporting early drive failures in MacBooks due to low RAM. Apparently it has to work harder and thus affecting longevity.
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I see that 24 gig RAM version is not on sale. Sounds like they are trying to get rid of 16 gig RAM version. If one is getting PRO version MacBook it makes sense to get the more RAM if you are gonna do photo or video processing. If you are just going to just do browsing, probably the Air version would suffice.
Regualr tasks Air is good, but adding the win11 vm is kind of lagging.
I saw a YouTube video of a Mac specialist reporting early drive failures in MacBooks due to low RAM. Apparently it has to work harder and thus affecting longevity.
If a "Mac specialist from YouTube" says so, it surely must be true!
The claim is that paging memory into SSD causes more SSD read/write cycles, which can cause earlier SSD failure. But I have seen no evidence that, say, 8 GB machines fail sooner than 24 GB machines.
By way of background, I first developed Mac hardware products in 1989.
Apple sucks for suckering people with "PRO" laptops that don't have the "PRO" chips. Most consumers don't even notice hence why they do it. It's just shady.
every user is different. Im someone who prefers the form factor of the pro (smaller bezels, keyboard looks, more ports, better speakers) but i prefer the longer battery life rather than a pro chip because i dont need high power. in my use case this is the best one, i get a macbook pro without paying too much.
Did you get a Master's Degree in Math to figure out that 24 is more than 16? If this was a 24 GB model, would you be the guy telling us that 36 is more than 24?
MacOS still works great with only 8 GB of RAM. Millions of people do it. Most people will not need 16 GB, much less even more. The OS seamlessly pages RAM to SSD, and the SSD is so fast that it's difficult to notice any delay. That's the simple truth.
no the latest releases, especially tahoe, run like crap with 8gb.
the ssd isnt that fast, its normal m2 speeds, and nowhere near ram speeds, so its not seamless at all
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MacOS still works great with only 8 GB of RAM. Millions of people do it. Most people will not need 16 GB, much less even more. The OS seamlessly pages RAM to SSD, and the SSD is so fast that it's difficult to notice any delay. That's the simple truth.
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The claim is that paging memory into SSD causes more SSD read/write cycles, which can cause earlier SSD failure. But I have seen no evidence that, say, 8 GB machines fail sooner than 24 GB machines.
By way of background, I first developed Mac hardware products in 1989.
MacOS still works great with only 8 GB of RAM. Millions of people do it. Most people will not need 16 GB, much less even more. The OS seamlessly pages RAM to SSD, and the SSD is so fast that it's difficult to notice any delay. That's the simple truth.
the ssd isnt that fast, its normal m2 speeds, and nowhere near ram speeds, so its not seamless at all
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