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MacBook Pro 13.3" – Apple M1 Chip 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU – 8GB Memory – 512GB SSD – Silver - $1249

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kylan239
05-10-2022 at 06:15 AM.

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05-10-2022 at 06:15 AM.
1300 bucks and only 8gig of ram in 2022 lol
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turns2stone
05-10-2022 at 06:46 AM.
05-10-2022 at 06:46 AM.
IF you have a Microcenter nearby, this is a better value. Same 8/8-core CPU/GPU and 512GB but $200 cheaper https://www.microcenter.com/produ...puter-gold

And no Touch Bar Smilie
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slickdude1234
05-10-2022 at 07:24 AM.
05-10-2022 at 07:24 AM.
Quote from SamS :
IF you have a Microcenter nearby, this is a better value. Same 8/8-core CPU/GPU and 512GB but $200 cheaper https://www.microcenter.com/produ...puter-gold

And no Touch Bar Smilie

That is air. Ops is pro
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Chrono31
05-10-2022 at 07:42 AM.
05-10-2022 at 07:42 AM.
Quote from kailu239 :
1300 bucks and only 8gig of ram in 2022 lol
Wow you are the first person to ever post that on an Apple product. Very insightful!!
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turns2stone
05-10-2022 at 08:59 AM.
05-10-2022 at 08:59 AM.
Quote from slickdude1234 :
That is air. Ops is pro
The Air I linked has the exact same CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD as the Pro. Pro has a fan, but Air can be modded with $5 worth of thermal pads to exceed the Pro performance.
https://www.cultofmac.com/759693/...cbook-air/

So in this example, you're literally paying $200 more for the Touch Bar. Even if you don't use the thermal pad mod, the GPU/CPU are the same so the performance delta is negligible unless you're doing extreme sustained workloads. If that's you're use case, probably should be looking at a M1 Pro/Max model, instead. Smilie
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Crazyheaven
05-10-2022 at 12:43 PM.
05-10-2022 at 12:43 PM.
Touch Bar is worth paying extra to avoid having. In this event your saving 200. That's what I call a win win.

My personal thoughts is the fan is just one more moving part that can break. If 8 GB is enough for you then you're probably not going to need that fan at all. Adding in thermal pads means less empty space. It will lower the max temp but raise the minimum.
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Hefewe1zen
05-10-2022 at 02:30 PM.
05-10-2022 at 02:30 PM.
Quote from SamS :
The Air I linked has the exact same CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD as the Pro. Pro has a fan, but Air can be modded with $5 worth of thermal pads to exceed the Pro performance.
https://www.cultofmac.com/759693/...cbook-air/ [cultofmac.com]

So in this example, you're literally paying $200 more for the Touch Bar. Even if you don't use the thermal pad mod, the GPU/CPU are the same so the performance delta is negligible unless you're doing extreme sustained workloads. If that's you're use case, probably should be looking at a M1 Pro/Max model, instead. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...lies/smile.gif
are there stats on when the m1s begin to temperature throttle under load?
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turns2stone
05-10-2022 at 02:40 PM.
05-10-2022 at 02:40 PM.
Quote from Hefewe1zen :
are there stats on when the m1s begin to temperature throttle under load?
Comparison here, but that's with the lesser-spec'd 7-core GPU Air model vs. the 8-core Air upgrade/model when you get the 512GB of storage.

https://youtu.be/CmMOJTs7Pu8?t=481
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Hefewe1zen
05-10-2022 at 06:50 PM.
05-10-2022 at 06:50 PM.
Quote from SamS :
Comparison here, but that's with the lesser-spec'd 7-core GPU Air model vs. the 8-core Air upgrade/model when you get the 512GB of storage.

https://youtu.be/CmMOJTs7Pu8?t=481
thank you

i think 256 is way too small especially considering how much more space upgrades have needed over the past few releases. 512 or bust!
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HE1
05-11-2022 at 01:31 AM.
05-11-2022 at 01:31 AM.
MacBook Air 512gb for $1049 kills this deal

You get the exact same performance. The "fan" on the Pro doesn't even work properly making it useless.
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thebtran
05-11-2022 at 06:48 AM.
05-11-2022 at 06:48 AM.
difference between air and pro? all i see is the touch bar?
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turns2stone
05-11-2022 at 06:53 AM.
05-11-2022 at 06:53 AM.
Quote from thebtran :
difference between air and pro? all i see is the touch bar?
Also slightly bigger battery in the Pro, a fan, and a 61w vs 30w included power adapter. Same CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD.
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05-11-2022 at 09:33 AM.
05-11-2022 at 09:33 AM.
Quote from kailu239 :
1300 bucks and only 8gig of ram in 2022 lol
The Microsoft alternative will last 2yrs and have a horrendous touchpad that is barely usable.
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ElatedDirt294
05-11-2022 at 09:33 AM.
05-11-2022 at 09:33 AM.
Pro has 1 more GPU has touch Bar more Battery life, the MacBook Air (M1) maxes out at 365.8 nits of brightness, while the M1 MacBook Pro (13-inch: 434.8 nits) got even brighter. Got my Macbook pro 13 from BackMarket 16gig ram and 512gig for $1100 Including TAX.... with 7 more months warranty from Apple.. :-)
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