Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

help buying

  1. A

    Help deciding - 16" M3Pro 36GB vs M4Pro 24GB -- same price (both brand new)

    Help deciding - 16" M3Pro 36GB vs M4Pro 24GB -- same price (both brand new) Seems Apple have tipped their hand that ram matters maybe more than it used to. Assume 5-year upgrade cycle. In the past, I'd already prioritized ram anyways due to my longish upgrade cycle. Various use cases. Pro will...
  2. M

    Buying Guide/Help - Upgrading from MBP 2012 to new MBP 14"/16"

    Hi All, This would be my First post at Macrumors and I am looking for your guidance and expertises to decide on which Mac to Upgrade to. History : I am a Apple User since 2007 and I am was running a MBP 15" Mid 2012 till 2020, where in the machine had logic board issue where it kept...
  3. Barbel

    MP 6,1 2013 Mac Pro 6.1 is it still worth?

    Hello there, I have the opportunity to buy a Mac Pro 6.1 at a low price (about $150). The specs are one of the weaker ones available - quad-core processor, d300 and 32GB ram. I am currently using a Lenovo Y700 laptop with an i5-6300HQ processor, GeForce GTX960m and 16GB ram along with an...
  4. J

    iPhone 14 Pro Max Upgrading iPhone 12 to iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max. Please help!

    I’m upgrading my iPhone 12 this week to either an iPhone 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max. I’d love some feedback from people about sizing/weight and people who have sized up. I use my iPhone 12 mostly two handed, even though I’m 6’4 and have average to large size hands. I never use my 12 with one hand...
  5. Chopaconer pomagranates

    Buying advice: Base M2 Pro vs 10 core M1 Pro

    Hey folks, I was planning on upgrading my laptop now that the new M2 pros are being released, but i need some advice. Given my budget, my options would either be a base 10 core 14in M2 pro with 512gb SSD or a discounted 10/16 core 14in M1 pro with a 1tb SSD From what I've seen online, the...
  6. mrstudiomucci

    Configuring new 16 inch macbook pro for purchase

    Hi! I'm considering buying a new 16 inch macbook pro. However, I'm having problems deciding on what configuration suits me best. (For example, which processor, how much ram, graphics, etc.) Does anyone know of any resources that can help me decide what is best for me? I'd like more...