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Which Apple computer do you use daily?
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08-17-2018, 02:18 AM
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<QUOTE author="mgtremaine" post_id="2044" time="1533499376" user_id="154">
mgtremaine post_id=2044 time=1533499376 user_id=154 Wrote:My daily driver is:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (i5 2.5ghz, 16GB SSD 10.12.6) [Did the upgrades my self of course]
I brought one of these back to life recently for a friend of mine who wants to start her own business. It was an absolute dog, but after replacing the spinning rust with an SSD and doubling the RAM to 8GB it's a completely different computer. I'm currently waiting for the finishing touches to arrive: a new cable for the charger, replacements for missing screws and a new set of rubber feet.

I have the 13" 2015 MBP myself. Cannot do any upgrades on that one, but it already has 16GB RAM and a 500GB SSD so I won't have to.



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08-17-2018, 07:42 AM
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<QUOTE author="jan-jaap" post_id="2518" time="1534491770" user_id="183">
jan-jaap post_id=2518 time=1534491770 user_id=183 Wrote:replacements for missing screws and a new set of rubber feet.

I need to order a few of those also. :/ Damn things -Mike
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08-17-2018, 04:20 PM
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2012 13" Macbook Pro 2.5Ghz i5, 8GB RAM and SSD running 10.12.6.
2010 5,1 2 x 2.93Ghz Mac Pro (All hail the cheese grater!) , 48GB ram, 3 x 1TB spinners and 250GB SSD. Brand new RX 580 8GB graphics card on 10.13.6.

I had to glue the feet back onto my wife's 2011 13" Macbook Pro, they don't last very well.
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09-09-2018, 11:12 AM
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A hackintosh and a 2011 MacBook Pro with the failed GPU disabled.
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09-09-2018, 05:53 PM
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Daily guy until I find alternative:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
2,5 GHz Intel Core i7
16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2048 MB , Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB
500GB Flash Drive

Wife is using an early 2014 Macbook Air 11-inch, i7, 8GB.
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09-09-2018, 05:55 PM
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2012 13" MBP, 2.5 i5, 16GB, 500GB SSD 'Sophie' (current)
2008 17" MBP, 2.5 C2D, 8GB, 500GB 7200rpm 'Maggie' (awaiting upgrade nVidia chip)
200...old PowerBook G4 Ti, 550MHz 'Jasmin' (RIP) Sad

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2007 MacBook Tongue
2008 MBP, 2.4 C2D, 8GB, 320GB (in hospital awaiting organs) Sad
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09-10-2018, 06:01 AM
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(05-25-2018, 04:26 PM)Irinikus Wrote:  The machine which I use daily is my Mac Pro 2013 (I'm posting from it now)

People seem either love or hate this machine. (I personally love it.)

It's small, extremely quiet, energy efficient and has more than enough compute and graphical power as far as I'm concerned.
How's the noise emission on those? I've always been sort of curious about it.
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09-12-2018, 04:52 AM
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(09-12-2018, 04:52 AM)micrex22 Wrote:  How's the noise emission on those? I've always been sort of curious about it.

They’re extremely quite.

During normal use, you have to put your ear right next to it to hear it.

Under load it’s less noisy than your average laptop.

The fan emits a low frequency noise that’s not bothersome, even when it does become audible. (In the worst case, it's only very slightly audible. If you're playing music, even at low volume, you can't hear it at all)
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09-12-2018, 05:13 AM
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If you use it daily, then you sure as hell have to clean it once in a while!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N0Cum2aJLA

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