Help deciding on MacBook

[ozzieman10]

Hi all, I’m new here.

I’m after a new MacBook , I’ve had my current 12 inch MacBook for about 4 and half years and it’s been great with no keyboard issues at all lol.

But it is getting a bit old in the tooth, tends to freeze occasionally etc. so feel it’s time for a newer model.

Problem is I got very used to this dead silent fanless MacBook 12 and all reviews on the newer ones tend to bang on about fan noise constantly.

I don’t use my MacBook for any video editing or stuff like that, so was wondering if there any versions out there that aren’t so loud in general use? I plan on keeping the MacBook for years so want it future proof to a point. Air ? Pro ? What’s best and would make the least noise lol.

Thanks.

 

[Evaldas]

Maybe you should consider just buying a 2017 model with 16 GB of memory?

It has 8.0 GT/s SSD Interface (the 2015 model has 5.0 GT/s, which is almost twice as slow). And it has faster memory — 1866 MHz instead of 1600 MHz.

My recent disk speed test:

Used MacBook 12" Buying Advice

It is a “Pure Zen” machine which is passive cooling. Still hoping for future models with Apple A processors. :) And now I’ve been using my MacBook (2017, 1.2 GHz) instead of previous 15” MBP for almost three years for all my macOS tasks, including Xcode + Simulator, Pixelmator Pro, etc...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[ozzieman10]

Hi,
I actually thought about that, but the Apple Certified refurbished ones are very expensive here in Australia.

Also none are 16gb and like I said the price is also about the same as a new Air 2020 so it doesn’t really make sense. I wouldn’t like a used one online as I know mine still looks brand new , doubt most are as fussy as me.

Thanks though

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[Fishrrman]

Take a good look at the new MacBook Air.
You might want to pay a little more for an i5 CPU, but that's up to you.

I WOULD NOT BUY the current MacBook Pro 13".
It still has the problematic butterfly keyboard -- high risk of future failures.

If you want a "MacBook Pro" with a smaller-form-factor display, wait for the upcoming MacBook Pro 14" due out later this year. It will have the better "scissors" keyboard, which (on models 2015 and earlier) was very reliable.

 

[ozzieman10]

Hi, thanks for that. I’m not sure what would be best. 🤷🏻‍♂️. As for the butterfly keyboards mine is over 4 and half years and has been trouble free. I must be lucky.

Take a good look at the new MacBook Air.
You might want to pay a little more for an i5 CPU, but that's up to you.

I WOULD NOT BUY the current MacBook Pro 13".
It still has the problematic butterfly keyboard -- high risk of future failures.

If you want a "MacBook Pro" with a smaller-form-factor display, wait for the upcoming MacBook Pro 14" due out later this year. It will have the better "scissors" keyboard, which (on models 2015 and earlier) was very reliable.

 

[ozzieman10]

I guess my main criteria is fan noise, I know they will ramp up during heavy load. But I don’t want all this noise during general web surfing etc. after a having 12 inch fanless for years it’s going to take some adjustment in my part.

 

[dave255]

I use this app to disable cpu turbo boost and I find the fans never genearate any noticable noise when turbo boost is off on my 2017 i5 mbp
https://www.rugarciap.com/turbo-boost-switcher-for-os-x/ scroll down to download a free binary application for the free version