I have had 2 macbook pros that each lasted over 9 years (overlap) for personal use, including video editing and gaming. Professionally we only use windows and on a windows i7 machine id always max out the ram - dont skimp on ram - get as much as possible and generally get the best processor / specs you can at the point in time of purchase and itll be able to support future updates for as long as possible. the macbooks i only retired because they were too far out of date, not because they werent physically functioning anymore. the software killed it, not the hardware.
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I have had 2 macbook pros that each lasted over 9 years (overlap) for personal use, including video editing and gaming. Professionally we only use windows and on a windows i7 machine id always max out the ram - dont skimp on ram - get as much as possible and generally get the best processor / specs you can at the point in time of purchase and itll be able to support future updates for as long as possible. the macbooks i only retired because they were too far out of date, not because they werent physically functioning anymore. the software killed it, not the hardware.
Nothing special. Moved to acquisitions where someone thought it was a good idea to have me manage a $358M contract.
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dtfd
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It's like that with any computer that isn't bottom of the barrel.
My parents had to get a new computer not because their hardware stopped functioning, but because windows finally said, "hey, we're not supporting windows 7 anymore".
jay745
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Uhh sir there's trillions of dollars missing and we have no clue where it is....
Corprin: Alright let's trigger another 9/11
Looking like it’s going to be another Gulf of Tonkin vice 9/11.
mrmatto
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I love my MacBook Air. M1 would probably be fine for you but the M2 would future proof it a bit more.
Would you go 16gig on a macbook air?
riceburner
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you got me thinking and i took the plunge on my first mechanical keyboard
dont judge for my lack of experience. cheap, good reviews, seemingly 'quiet' for a mechanical keyboard, looks neat, has the delete/end/insert suite of keys, looks neat. if i like it great, if i dont like it maybe i'll have better ideas for another one
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBWJ9SKX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
dont judge for my lack of experience. cheap, good reviews, seemingly 'quiet' for a mechanical keyboard, looks neat, has the delete/end/insert suite of keys, looks neat. if i like it great, if i dont like it maybe i'll have better ideas for another one
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBWJ9SKX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
mrmatto
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For sure. For future proofing if nothing else. (These computers last a long time.) But sometimes you have an app that’s a memory hog.
So far I've liked "Brown" switches the best so good call there. I will say that I've bought some cheapo keyboards before and they've been ... cheapo.
I have a Cooler Master Pro S but they don't make those anymore. I think this is the replacement:
https://store.coolermaster.com/us/ck530-tenkeyless-gateron-switches
Or maybe this one since it's got Cherry MX switches instead of Gateron: https://store.coolermaster.com/us/mk730
Nineeightyone
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holy shit $30 for a mechanical keyboard is dope, they've really come down in price. Any mech is better than rubber domes/scissor switches (rule of thumb, there are some very rare exceptions)
enjoy and be aware that some nerds get SUPER intense about it, but at the end of the day it's whatever you like to type on and however much effort you want to put into it. I'm not at the point of stickering, lubing, and spring swapping all 104 keys and getting artisan caps, but I'm a little picky. PBT caps feel much nicer, and for 'clicky' switches I like o-rings.
Enjoy your new toy
If you're not a computer nerd just get a Mac. Unless you need specific windows things. I have 12 year plus MacBook that besides not being able to get the latest OS still works just has limited capabilities with what it can run.
Check out Mac Address on YouTube. Very informative videos and he will tell you what the better deal is. Getting a M2 is sometimes better than an M3 because of Apples stupid tiers and packaging. I'd probably pick up a fully loaded used M2.
Air good enough for a normal human or do I need to go pro?