13 8Go 128Go vs 4Go 256Go

[jeybonnet]

Hi,

Buying Mba 13 with 8Go and 256Go is pricely, so I need to make a choice.

I'm a developer working with parallels.

What would be best :

1. Buying 8Go/128Go
2. Buying 4Go/256Go

Instead of Parallels, BootCamp is an option.

 

[soulniz]

I'm standing between those two choices as well, looking forward to hear some of your inputs on this matter.

 

[ECUpirate44]

Parallels you need 8GB
Bootcamp, 4 would be fine.

In either case id get 8GB and an external drive if more storage is needed.

 

[MacBird]

Parallels you need 8GB
Bootcamp, 4 would be fine.

In either case id get 8GB and an external drive if more storage is needed.

If it is either/or then I agree with ECUpirate44's suggestion.

 

[jeybonnet]

Ok about external storage

but what about parallels speed with VM on usb 3.0

fast enough ?

If it is either/or then I agree with ECUpirate44's suggestion.

 

[carlos00]

As you are using Parallels I would go with 8Go/128. You can always upgrade the SSD but you cannot upgrade the memory at a later date

 

[Nova Sensei]

I'd say if you can afford the extra RAM then you should get it. You never know what you might want to do with the Air a year from now.

 

[Slivortal]

Here's what I think:

If you're planning on virtualizing, max your RAM.

If you're planning on dual booting and you'd never use more than 4GB on either, don't waste your money.

But it's your call.

 

[ECUpirate44]

As you are using Parallels I would go with 8Go/128. You can always upgrade the SSD but you cannot upgrade the memory at a later date

Pretty sure the SSD is soldered onto the logic board as well....

 

[Nermal]

Pretty sure the SSD is soldered onto the logic board as well....

It's not, but it IS proprietary.

 

[ECUpirate44]

It's not, but it IS proprietary.

So OWC has replaceable parts for it?

 

[carlos00]

Pretty sure the SSD is soldered onto the logic board as well....

It is on the MacBook pro Retina, but it is not on the Air.

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So OWC has replaceable parts for it?

Yes they have it on their website

 

[ECUpirate44]

It is on the MacBook pro Retina, but it is not on the Air.

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Yes they have it on their website

Good to know!

 

[aleni]

i was in the same situation with u, but i took the decision to get the 8GB ram with 128GB SSD.

u can't upgrade the ram later, but u can upgrade the SSD later with OWC Aura.

 

[MacRuler]

Hi,

Buying Mba 13 with 8Go and 256Go is pricely, so I need to make a choice.

I'm a developer working with parallels.

What would be best :

1. Buying 8Go/128Go
2. Buying 4Go/256Go

Instead of Parallels, BootCamp is an option.

Lol "Go"

 

[aleni]

Lol "Go"

Gogogo fire in the hole!

 

[JrJ 15]

It is on the MacBook pro Retina, but it is not on the Air.

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Yes they have it on their website

Is SSD on the rMBP is also removable, but different from the air's.

 

[oxfordguy]

For your usage I'd go for 8Gb RAM, at least the SSD could in theory (if perhaps expensively, via OWC) be upgraded at some future point, or you could use a fast USB 3.0 external drive for additional storage. If you can, though, I think its worth stretching to 8Gb and 256Gb SSD...

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So OWC has replaceable parts for it?

Yes

 

[aaronvan]

Gogogo fire in the hole!

Go Go Gadget

 

[aleni]

For your usage I'd go for 8Gb RAM, at least the SSD could in theory (if perhaps expensively, via OWC) be upgraded at some future point, or you could use a fast USB 3.0 external drive for additional storage. If you can, though, I think its worth stretching to 8Gb and 256Gb SSD...

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Yes

i just bought 240GB aura from OWC, too bad they don't have envoy case yet for my old 2012 air's flash storage.

 

[Nermal]

Lol "Go"

I wondered how long it'd be before someone brought that up

In some countries such as France they use "octets" instead of "bytes". It actually makes more sense in a way!

 

[oxfordguy]

i just bought 240GB aura from OWC, too bad they don't have envoy case yet for my old 2012 air's flash storage.

Wouldn't it have been cheaper to get the 256Gb SSD model 2012 MBA from Apple in the first place?

 

[aleni]

Wouldn't it have been cheaper to get the 256Gb SSD model 2012 MBA from Apple in the first place?

yes it is, my bad, should have been the 256gb at the first time. i thought 128gb was enough but it's not. because mba 2012 is capable of decent gaming, so i installed bootcamp.

i just installed S.T.A.L.K.E.R game on win7 64 bit, and with maximum settings, everything running so smooth. can't believe it runs so good on a computer this thin!