Go to the refurbished section and buy the m1 max/ultra if u can, Minimum 16Gb of ram .
The reason u should go for the refurbished :
- Apple is a control freak with their products, based on various testimonials form apple employees themselves. If they see a defect, it’s a complete replacement of the part. The Refurbished models come with the same warranty from apple, + the refurbishment is a total replacement. There are almost no scratches that are visible.
- Much much more cheaper. Might even save $700 sometimes
- Comes with better configurations, so u don’t have to spend time on choosing and spending too much.
If that’s not possible, Do the same with M2 Pro, Minimum 16gb of ram.
Good deal :
If u buy the 1st one, don’t buy an external ssd. I’d strongly suggest considering the 2nd, + an 2tb nvme ssd (WD black SN850x, one with DRAM cache in it) + a nVMe usb 3.2 gen 2 ssd enclosure. (this saves a ton of money bc 1. u don’t buy from apple 2. It only takes 5 minutes to hack a great ssd which will give u better speeds than the ones that are pre glued together, 3. it’s surprisingly more rigid and portable & don’t come with obsolete connectors. I did the same, so if u need pics of what i did, reach out)
(All macbook pros)
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