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8GB RAM in M3 MacBook Pro Proves the Bottleneck in Real-World Tests::Apple's new MacBook Pro models are powered by cutting-edge M3 Apple silicon, but the base configuration 14-inch model starting at $1,599...

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[–] [email protected] 257 points 1 year ago (41 children)

The sheer idea of selling a 8gb machine in 2023 is kinda wild

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble 165 points 1 year ago (22 children)

8 gigs of ram for some shitty laptop is fine. Like the air shipping with 8 gigs of ram is fine (not great, but fine)

But for a "Pro" machine, let alone a 1600 dollar computer is insane.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (7 children)

My kid grabbed an 8/256 M2 Air when they first launched last year, and is still overjoyed with its performance. He has a PS5 for gaming, so the Mac is for uni work and downloading shit. 8gb RAM isn't inherently bad.

It's just as you said though; it's bad for a "Pro" machine.

[–] laxmanndhotre 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

1000$+ for uni shit is the most astounding thing I've ever heard

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Man, you should watch new series of Planet Earth then, because there are some significantly more astounding things on that than someone spending their own money on a computer they wanted.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] laxmanndhotre -1 points 1 year ago

No thanks. People making dumb financial decisions will be always more astounding.

Maybe because I didn't grow in rich family but okay carry on, I wasn't judging. It was genuinely fascinating to me

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