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    MBP M2 Pro 32GB Ram not available anymore?

    My gf who uses her MacBook Pro (currently Mid-2014 ...) for intensive music production (Ableton Live, Reaper, Cubax, Max/MSP, etc.) badly needs an upgrade. I was reading that the M3 Pro, due to its relative lack of performacne cores, is (currently) not the best for using Ableton or Logic...
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    M2 Mac Mini - Dual display - Cursor get stuck on one display

    I just upgraded from a iMac to Mac mini M2Pro using dual Benq PD2725U displays. Worked fine all last week but this week but his week 2-3 times a day the cursor get stuck on one of the displays. All programs are open and running fine. I can alt-tab between programs on both displays, but the...
    • Jerus
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    • benq pd2725u m2 pro
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
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    Which MacBook Pro should I upgrade to?

    I currently have a 13" M1 MacBook Pro 8GB 256GB. My parents are still using a 2015 MacBook Air that I passed down to them almost 6 years ago. It's become very slow and I've been itching for a new Mac, so I'm planning on upgrading my Mac and giving them my M1 machine. I really only use my Mac...
    • frosty18
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    • advice m1 pro m2 pro m3 pro macbook pro poll
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. efkyto

    Macbook 16 M2 Pro or M3 Pro? How much memory do you really need? For photography, working with 61mp RAW uncompressed files.

    I am an architecture and landscape photographer,I bought a Sony A7r V, I will mainly use Light Room, I will often use denoise, I wonder how long it takes to export, let's say, 10 photos in PNG format and how many in JPEG? How long does it take to denoise a 61mp photo? is it worth taking more...
    • efkyto
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    • a7r denoise ligtroom m2 pro m3 pro macbook 16 inch macbook pro 16 inch photographer sony a7r v
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    M1 Max or m2 pro

    I want to buy Mac for video editing and after effect.i have this two options. I want to know which is the best. 16inch M1 Max 32g ram 1tb and 16inch M2 pro 16g ram 1tb.
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    My M2 pro MBP just arrived, should I send back for M3 Pro?

    I ordered a Macbook Pro m2 Pro, 10/16, 32gb Ram, 1tb memory, a day before Apple announced they were having an event 🙃 its just arrived to the store for pick up, wondering if I should pick it up or send it back and upgrade to the M3 Pro 11/14 base model + 36gb RAM as it works out almost the same...
    • natale
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    • #macbook pro m2 pro m2 pro m3 pro
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    M3 Pro vs M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14” base models benchmarked

    Just picked up my new 14” MacBook Pro M3 and ran some benchmarks comparing it to my 14” MacBook Pro M2 (both base models, specs below). 14” MacBook Pro with Apple M3 Pro 18GB Unified Memory 11-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU 512 GB SSD Storage VS 14” MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro 16GB Unified Memory...
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    M2 Pro vs M3

    Hi! I know there are no guarantees, but based on the normal progression of these chips, do you feel the regular M3 chip will be faster than than the M2 Pro? My two options are getting a Mac Mini with the M2 Pro or waiting for an iMac with an M3 if/when it comes out (I'd prefer an iMac with the...
  9. supakuuuuuu

    What should I go for MBP M1 Pro or M2 Pro, or be more patient and wait for M3 Pro

    Currently I am using MBP 13" 2019 touch-bar intel-chip and have been using for 3-4 years already. This boy really helped me with my heavy graphic design stuff since my university years until I graduated but now I am planning to switch to more high performance MBP with apple silicon chip. At...
    • supakuuuuuu
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    • 14 inch m1 pro 14 inch m2 14 inch pro m1 pro m2 pro m3 pro mbp 14"
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. Robobox

    Unsure which configuration to get

    I'm looking at getting a new Mac mini, and after using build-to-order there are two options I'm considering: $1199 M2 Mac mini with 24GB of unified memory and 512GB SSD $1699 M2 Pro Mac mini with 10 CPU cores and 8 GPU cores, with 32GB of unified memory and 512GB SSD I want this mini to last...
    • Robobox
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    • comparison m2 mac mini m2 pro
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  11. Notafan1

    Should I go from a 16" M2 Pro to a 16" M1 Max

    Hello! I currently have a 16" M2 Pro (with 16gb of ram + 512GB of storage). I work in the architectural visualization industry and use programs such as Sketchup, Rhino, and other CAD programs consistently. I have the option to trade my current M2 Pro MacBook for a 16" M1 Max with the...
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    Google Meet Battery Drain - M1Pro?

    hey guys, Trying to get some additional information on this. I am upgrading from an M1 MacBook Air to a 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro and am alarmed at the battery drain, specifically during Google Meets with Safari. My battery drains over 20% in less than 1 hour. This seems to be more than double...
    • benobi
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    • #macbook m2 pro 14 macbook google meet m1 pro m2 macbook air m2 pro macbook air macbook pro
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    M1 Pro (10-core) 1TB vs M2 Pro (10-core) 512GB

    Hey everyone, I am torn between: 1) M1 Pro 10-core / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD 2) M2 Pro 10-core / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD ($200 cheaper) I thought about upgrading to 32GB RAM on M2 Pro, but I think 16GB is enough for my Web/IOS development workflow (for now). I also don't absolutely require 1TB SSD...
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    [M2Pro] HDR @ 175Hz over DP1.4 causes Colors to turn Green. No HDR with HiDPI Res above 100Hz

    Issue with HDR mode when using 175Hz Refresh Rate at Native Resolution and at HiDPI resolutions on BetterDisplay 1.4.10 with Mac Mini M2 Pro and Alienware AW3423DW Introduction: I am using BetterDisplay 1.4.10 on a Mac Mini M2 Pro (running the latest MacOS Ventura) connected to an Alienware...
    • a:s:m
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    • displayport hdr m2 pro
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac mini
  15. emraha06

    What is your brand new MBP battery cycle count out of the box? [Merged]

    I have opened the box today and the battery cycle count was 5. Is this normal for a brand new device? What is your opening cycle count for m2pro and m2 max series? Thanks...
    • emraha06
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    • battery cycle count m2 macbook pro m2 max m2 pro new
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Need purchasing advice: MBP 14''

    I'm planning to buy MBP 14'' for music production mainly. The difficulty is that I live in the places where you don't have any official apple stores and you can buy apple products via resellers only, so basically despite the name of this thread I can't configurate any model by my personal...
    • lother
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    • m2 pro m2 pro max macbook 14 macbook 14"
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Should I upgrade to the new MacBook Pro?

    Hello macrumors community, I would need your input. About two years ago I bought a MacBook Air for university with a M1 Chip, 16Gb RAM and a 512Gb SSD. Now unfortunately I had a display damage which was not caused by me. So fortunately the insurance covers the damage and I am compensated for...
  18. NikkoTuason

    M2Pro 10vs12 Cores

    Forgive my lack of knowledge. I’m currently in the market for a new laptop for video and graphic editing, encoding, rendering…etc. I was wondering if there is a big difference between the M2 Pro 10 core vs M2 Pro 12 core? I can’t seem to find any benchmarks pitting these two against each other...
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    The unsung heroes in the M2 Pro: the efficiency cores

    Hi. I've run a few tests on my new MBP 14'' with the low-end M2-Pro (10 core). I'm particularly impressed with the efficiency cores! In a compile test using clang to compile an Open Source project, I found that doing a parallel build with the 4 efficiency cores takes ~ 6 times longer than the...
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    Help Decide Buying between MacBook Pro 16-inch M2 Pro vs M2 Max

    I don’t know the actual differences between these both. Please compare and explain with some basic key aspects like, Battery Life Performance, etc. I’m New to MacBooks and I’m an aspiring Data Scientist, Recent Graduate, Graphic Designer/Rare Video Editor and an Average Gamer. Thanks in...
    • XenonxRanger
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    • m2 pro m2max macbookpro 16inch selection siri confusion
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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