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  1. J

    Advice needed please - which MBP?

    Hi, i'm currently looking at replacing my archaic 2013 iMac with a Studio Display and one of the following two MBPs: - Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Max Chip 14-Core CPU, 30-Core GPU, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 14 Inch | £2,939.98 - Apple MacBook Pro, Apple M3 Pro Chip 12-Core CPU, 18-Core GPU, 36GB...
  2. macman2024

    MacBook Pro 2021+ MagSafe Wear & Tear

    How is your MagSafe port holding up? Post pictures of the wear and tear around the MagSafe port. Is your getting scuffed, scratched or chipped?
  3. D

    Apple Silicon MBAs have left me without any options

    I'm writing this to check if there are more people that find themselves in my situation. I'd like a Mac because I prefer macOS over Windows (especially Windows 11, which is a mess). I'd use the device for work, which is office stuff (Word, Excel, tons of Safari tabs, etc.), and I need...
  4. T

    MBP M3 vs M3 Pro

    My 2019 Intel MBP has been a mess since the beginning (less than 5 hours of battery, overheats, lags often etc) and I know that silicon chips are a true gamechanger. I am debating between MBP M3 (16GB) & MBP M3 Pro (18GB), either with 512GB or 1TB (not decided yet). My use is mostly work...
  5. K

    What will I miss the most from a MBP?

    Hey everyone, I have been a MBP user for over a decade. My most recent MBP was a 13” M1 with 8GB RAM. They are excellent computers that I recommend to anyone who will listen! I’m getting a new notebook because I want to upgrade to 16GB. 8GB has been surprisingly effective but a little too...
  6. J

    Time to upgrade or wait for M4?

    I have a MacBook Pro 16-inch, 2019; 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7. I want to move to a 14 inch MBP; but I'm hesitant if I should wait for M4 or just go ahead with an M3 Pro. Is still working very nicely, sometimes the fans are a bit loud and OneDrive a bit unresponsive. I'll use it for the...
  7. O

    M3 Max and Resident Evil 4 - Wow....

    Not sure if there are many Resident Evil fans on these forums but holy smokes am I impressed with how the M3 Max is running RE4 Remake. With every single setting maxed out and running at native res on the 16 inch MBP, I'm getting a solid 90fps (some dips down to the 70s in intense action and...
  8. S

    MacOS update issues

    Hello, I have been experiencing a peculiar issue with macOS updates for the past year. The auto-download feature for updates is enabled on my MacBook Pro. As soon as the updates are downloaded, I receive a prompt to restart the system. However, upon restarting, my Mac goes into a loop and lands...
  9. OMGWTFBBQ

    16 MBP M3 Max + Gaming PC sharing a LG 38inch Gaming Monitor. DisplayPort KVM switch vs HDMI on MBP?

    Hi all. I just pulled the trigger on a new M3 Max 16-inch (STOKED!). I have a 38-inch LG ultrawide monitor (LG 38GL950G-B), which is currently hooked up to my gaming PC via DisplayPort. It's a great monitor that supports up to 175hz, HDR (technically), and is 3840x1600. I'm hoping to easily...
  10. E

    Help Choosing MBP - M3 Pro or Max?

    Hey everyone. Need some help on deciding on an M3 upgrade. Currently have 2017 15" MBP with i7, 16GB RAM and 1TB Drive. I'm sick and tired of the Butterfly keyboard and long render times and low battery life. I work with Adobe Premiere Pro editing 4K footage. And also Logic Pro for Music...
  11. L

    How Often Should You Upgrade Your Macbook Pro to Maximize Re-Sale Value and Out of Pocket Expenses? (M1 Max to M3 Max Worth It?)

    I'm considering selling my M1 Max to upgrade to the new M3 Max. What do you guys think is the OPTIMAL Macbook Pro upgrade schedule that maximizes re-sale value of your old mac and decreases out of pocket costs when buying a new Macbook? Do you feel it's most cost-effective to upgrade every...
  12. C

    Need help! Have problem with replacing the broken SSD on MBP 13 (mid 2014)

    Hello, I have a 13-inch MBP mid-2014 and recently its SSD stops working. I happen to have another SSD in SO-DIMM form factor retired from a mini PC and I thought maybe I could use it in the MBP to save some $$. Notice that this SSD used to be the boot drive for that mini PC so it has a Windows...
  13. D

    MacBook Pro battery at 90.3% after 7 months

    Hi, my boyfriend bought an M2 Pro MacBook Pro in February. He usually keeps the battery between 20% and 80% (pretty obsessive even) but we noticed the charge isn't lasting very long so we checked with Coconut Battery and it says capacity is at 90.3% despite it being less than a year old. Is...
  14. A

    New MBP 16 just bought, has small but visible scratches. Advise please...

    I just unboxed my MBP 16, with M2 Max. Bought for work, I do coding and 3d modeling. There ar scratches between the monitor and the keyboard, in the center and the right. They are clearly visible, although depending on the light they are less visible. I tried wiping with microfiber, with water...
  15. HawkTheHusky1902

    Install Unsupported MacOS onto Mid-2010 MBP

    Hi all, In another thread i asked a lot of questions about how to install an unsupported version of MacOS onto my Mid-2010 MBP, and got a lot of amazing help. I want to install an unsupported version of MacOS onto my mac, but without the need for another mac, or more than 1 usb stick (i have...
  16. A

    Advice MBP VMware Fusion and Adobe

    I want to upgrade my current MBP (2018 - 16GB). I will use the MBP for general office stuff and internet. Adobe: Photoshop / Illustrator and just started with Premiere and After Effects. But I'm running also VMware Fusion (still have to decide if I wil go to Parallels, but that is another topic...
  17. circatee

    iPad Air Cursor stuck on iPad

    The thread title is probably not the best. But, let me explain... I use a MBP, and from time to time, and iPad Air, too. During a meeting earlier this week, I was using my MBP, and had the iPad open on my left side (MBP was on the right). I was merely moving the cursor around with the...
  18. freelancing

    Anyone else have their screen randomly flicker on the new 16" MBP?

    I've had my 16" MBP M2 Max 96GB RAM / 8TB drive for about a month. Yes, I maxed the ever-lovin' crap out of it because it's my first new Mac since 2005. :p The screen will occasionally and seemingly randomly flicker. It doesn't seem to do this consistently enough to tell what is causing it. I...
  19. M

    Out of Warranty, Outside the MBP Keyboard program window Claim exception

    It's now 2023 and I have a keyboard issue with my 2016 MBP 15 touch bar (A1707). I got in contact with Apple via phone and had a senior advisor extend my out-of-warranty replacement for the keyboard as my allowed time frame to have it replaced had passed. So there was an exception granted. I...
  20. ddhhddhh2

    Should I be worried about the sound when shaking my MBP?

    Hey folks on the forum, regarding this issue, I'm pretty sure I'm seriously ignorant about it. See, a few days ago, my colleague mentioned in passing that sometimes there's a slight "sound" when shaking his MBP, which he showed me (it's actually not that bad). So, I tested my own MBP (M1 Max 16)...