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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Expert buying advice needed please!
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<blockquote data-quote="[DT]" data-source="post: 1169063" data-attributes="member: 183332"><p>For your usage model, you'd likely never need over 4GB of RAM. 8GB tends to be for people doing really intensive photo/video work, or running virtual machines (VMs).</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind the Pro comes with 4GB vs. 2GB with the MB, so that's a ~$50 difference if you upgraded the MB (making the price difference more like $150). That being said, I know a few folks running 2GB machines just fine, using them for tasks like you described.</p><p></p><p>Also keep in mind there are some terrific deals from authorized resellers, so shop around a bit. You don't have to go through Apple and pay full MSRP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="[DT], post: 1169063, member: 183332"] For your usage model, you'd likely never need over 4GB of RAM. 8GB tends to be for people doing really intensive photo/video work, or running virtual machines (VMs). Keep in mind the Pro comes with 4GB vs. 2GB with the MB, so that's a ~$50 difference if you upgraded the MB (making the price difference more like $150). That being said, I know a few folks running 2GB machines just fine, using them for tasks like you described. Also keep in mind there are some terrific deals from authorized resellers, so shop around a bit. You don't have to go through Apple and pay full MSRP. [/QUOTE]
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