Anyone uses or owns a MBP 16 inch 2019 laptop?

[Johnny_Gebrayel]

Hello all,

Would appreciate some help from your experience, I searched but couldn't make a decision yet.

I own a MacBook Pro 16 inch 2019 laptop (16 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.3 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9 processer).

I bought it brand new back in late 2021 and its running on the final version of Big Sur (11.7.1), it is flawless and not a single issue. Note that the laptop shipped installed with Big Sur from factory.

The thing is, I am forced to update its MacOS because I use it for DJing and one DJ software that I use for performing, no longer officially supports Big Sur. The software is still running and I am managing, but has 1 issue now that is slowing me down while performing.

So anyone has Monetary, Ventura or Sonoma installed on the same laptop? Is it flawless or any issues? I heard that Ventura and Sonoma don't work well with Intel processors. So I am worried.

I love my MacBook Pro for DJing but I thought it would be a long term investment and last long. I usually don't like to software update my Apple products because they always get slower, especially iPhones and I owned iPhones ever since 3Gs, along with iPads.

Any suggestions please? I don't have much experience with MacBooks and I cannot afford to make mistakes.

 

[kitKAC]

I heard that Ventura and Sonoma don't work well with Intel processors.

This is nonsense. Both my personal 13" 2018 and work 13" 2020 machines run Sonoma just fine.

 

[poorcody]

So anyone has Monetary, Ventura or Sonoma installed on the same laptop? Is it flawless or any issues? I heard that Ventura and Sonoma don't work well with Intel processors. So I am worried.

I have this laptop and upgraded to the latest OS -- no issues. MacOS is still designed to run on Intel fine.

 

[Johnny_Gebrayel]

Hello alright noted thanks guys! So I will go ahead and update to Sonoma latest 14.4.1 soon!

 

[Miles Fu]

I have the same config MBP as yours, running 14.4.1 with no issue.

 

[TAJones99]

I have one but I don't use it because I have a M1 Max now but Sonoma ran great on it with no issue. The MacBook Pro itself still runs get when I turn it on sometimes

 

[Norbert Mikołajczyk]

Working great for me on the latest macOS. I do everyday work on it, I still like it.

 

[Miles Fu]

Working great for me on the latest macOS. I do everyday work on it, I still like it.

Same here, everyday use

 

[MrGimper]

I have a 2.3 i9 64GB 2TB that I’ve just upgraded to an M3 Max. I’ll keep the i9 as it’s worth more to me as an intel laptop than the stupid low price I’d have to sell it for.

 

[PROFESS0R]

I have a 2019 16" MacBook Pro that is maxed-out, and it has been an excellent machine. I just ordered a maxed-out 16" MacBook Pro (also maxed out), and I am going to take apart my 2019 and add new thermal paste under the processor, clean it, and sell it. I hate to see it go, but I need more power now, and the thermal throttling precipitated by using four monitors and likely old, inefficient thermal paste means it is time to move on.

In the five years I have owned it, I have not had a single problem with it... not even with the butterfly keyboard.

This said, I look forward to my first Apple Silicon machine.

Joe

 

[MrGunny94]

I have a 2019 16" MacBook Pro that is maxed-out, and it has been an excellent machine. I just ordered a maxed-out 16" MacBook Pro (also maxed out), and I am going to take apart my 2019 and add new thermal paste under the processor, clean it, and sell it. I hate to see it go, but I need more power now, and the thermal throttling precipitated by using four monitors and likely old, inefficient thermal paste means it is time to move on.

In the five years I have owned it, I have not had a single problem with it... not even with the butterfly keyboard.

This said, I look forward to my first Apple Silicon machine.

Joe

It's going to be an huge upgrade for you! You'll be happy to see that the fans won't come up on using the external displays.

Trust me, it's a hell of an upgrade especially for battery life and no fan noise

 

[Norbert Mikołajczyk]

I have a 2019 16" MacBook Pro that is maxed-out, and it has been an excellent machine. I just ordered a maxed-out 16" MacBook Pro (also maxed out), and I am going to take apart my 2019 and add new thermal paste under the processor, clean it, and sell it. I hate to see it go, but I need more power now, and the thermal throttling precipitated by using four monitors and likely old, inefficient thermal paste means it is time to move on.

In the five years I have owned it, I have not had a single problem with it... not even with the butterfly keyboard.

This said, I look forward to my first Apple Silicon machine.

Joe

Nice but be aware that you can only plugin half of your screens:
"MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) and MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) models with the M2 Pro or M3 Pro chip support up to two external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240 Hz) of each external display."
So some kind of workaround is needed if possible at all...