Hello, first time Mac noob here! I'm in the market for a Macbook Pro primarily for coding / Linux application development and integration. Some things I'll be doing also is running multiple applications for learning / testing (Docker apps, Apache Kafka, Ansible provisioning, Web apps, etc).
I've also come to learn that it can replace my primary desktop for 4k gaming which would be great, and has me thinking about bumping up specs (or maxing out) since my current desktop CPU / RAM is from 2012, a 3rd generation ivy bridge i7 w/ DDR3 memory. But 2 1080 SLI video cards (not ti) that I would probably sell or use 1 in an egpu enclosure.
Direct questions that would help me put things in perspective:
1. 16G vs. 32G Decision:
How much memory does Macbook's use in comparison to Windows 10 / Fedora Linux for my situation? Go 32G?
2. Radon Pro 560x vs. Vega 20:
Can the Macbook utilize BOTH the dedicated internal Vega 20 card and the egpu simultaneously while gaming, like an SLI / Crossfire setup?
3. Should I consider buying a used MBP instead for my needs specifically to save money?
Thanks!
Mike
I've also come to learn that it can replace my primary desktop for 4k gaming which would be great, and has me thinking about bumping up specs (or maxing out) since my current desktop CPU / RAM is from 2012, a 3rd generation ivy bridge i7 w/ DDR3 memory. But 2 1080 SLI video cards (not ti) that I would probably sell or use 1 in an egpu enclosure.
Direct questions that would help me put things in perspective:
1. 16G vs. 32G Decision:
How much memory does Macbook's use in comparison to Windows 10 / Fedora Linux for my situation? Go 32G?
2. Radon Pro 560x vs. Vega 20:
Can the Macbook utilize BOTH the dedicated internal Vega 20 card and the egpu simultaneously while gaming, like an SLI / Crossfire setup?
3. Should I consider buying a used MBP instead for my needs specifically to save money?
Thanks!
Mike