So again, I can't stress enough that not buying an M1 equipped Mac is basically a terrible idea. The M1 smokes every Intel desktop chip and trades blows with every AMD chip. Believe whatever you want but even the 8GB config is probably good enough for most users. The M1 Macs turn the idea of needing a bunch of RAM on its head. If she really never does a task beyond browsing and FB and general office tasks + Netflix, then 8GB of RAM will be plenty. If you want the machine to last for 5+ years and need more HDD space than 256GB, then I'd recommend stepping up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of space which can be done for $1459. It's incredibly fast, will basically do all of her tasks instantly (including wake), has a 20 hour battery life, and is completely silent (passively cooled). In that case I'd buy a new base level Macbook Air for $1000. From your description it doesn't sound that way at all for her. To answer your question directly, yes there is a refurb section, but now with Apple M1 out it seems capitally stupid to not buy an M1 equipped Mac unless you still need to run a bunch of x86 programs. $2000 for base model doesn't hit until the 15", but the 15" inch is obviously and clearly intended for professionals that need that kind of hardware (it bumps up to discrete GPUs, processors with more than 4 cores, and much higher RAM and SSD configurations).
The Air has started at $999 (and often $899) for years, and the MBP 13" behind it at $1200 or so.
16GB RAM MACBOOK PRO 2010 HEATS UP UPGRADE
Note that both RAM and SSD are soldered in so go as high as you can on the spec as you can't upgrade it in the future.USB-C is going to be the future so get used to it, pick up one of DJ Tech Tools USB-C to USB-B cables in whatever colour takes your fancy and you'll be right.Well entry level Macbook's have never been $2000. If you are able to spend this much then you will have a laptop that will last many years. so once again we're at the point where CPU processing has taken a leap. The current MacBook Pro 13” with Touch Bar now with it's quad core processor (even the i5) has more processing potential than the fastest Retina 15" quad core. The other bonus is that it will still have "normal" USB ports. If you don't want to spend much find yourself a good condition used MacBook Pro 13" Retina 2014, i7 would be great but i5 is fine, 16GB of RAM will be handy but 8GB once again is more than enough for you tasks, and 512GB or 1TB of storage. The "Core" processors were a big step up, and paired with SSD's they "feel" faster. and with good reason, Apple fixed many previous faults with Core Audio with it's release of Sierra.Īs good as your MacBook Pro was when you purchased it, even the most basic of MacBooks like the one I use in my signature (2013 MacBook Air 11" with 1.3GHz i5 and 4GB of RAM) has almost twice the processing potential of your MacBook Pro. Thanks in anticipation.įrom the description of your old MacBook Pro, it’s the last of the Core 2 Duo machines that can run up to El Capitan 10.11.6, and Traktor Pro 3 requires Sierra 10.12.6. This will need an adaptor - will this affect the functioning or quality.Īny advice from Mac buffs would be much appreciated. All the new Macs seem to have USBC ports. Is this a false economy? Would spending twice as much and getting the Macbook Pro 15" with Intel i7 make a whole lot of difference when operating Traktor and last longer in terms of future upgrades? Or is it serious (and stupid) overkill?Īlso, the S2v3 is connected via a USB2 lead. The new Macbook Pro 15" (like my last one was in its day) is way over spec and power for the TP3, so I would like to drop down a bit to the Mac Air or 13" Macbook Pro with Intel i5. No heavy duty stuff like gaming, film streaming or video editing, etc. I only use the Macbook for DJing, iTunes, Internet browsing, etc. I'm happy to get a new Mac as the old Macbook is old though functional. Now here's the rub: My Macbook Pro has also become vintage and cannot accommodate the OSX required for the new TP3 (it's stuck with El Capitan at 10.12.6, new TP3 version requires at least 10.13). I took advantage of their discount to buy the new S2v3 model.
My S2 controller became vintage and cranky and outwith NI repair scope. I first started using TPro when I bought a Macbook Pro 15" around 2010.