Good day to all the people on macrumors. Hope everyone is doing well. I come to ask you guys for advice towards a new machine purchase as I have began to feel it's time or at least very close, to buy a new machine. Purchased my first ever Macintosh in 2010; 13" Mid Macbook Pro with Core 2 Duo 2.4. Lovely machine to this day.
I like to game here and there (more of a console gamer) and play World of Warcraft but on this macbook I get 10-25 fps no matter where I am on the server. Occasionally for a few seconds if lucky get around 50-60. Everything is on low settings. I also produce music with Logic X, Pro Tools 10 and 11. I also have an MPC which uses the MPC software on the computer. Depending on the song being created, there can be up to 10 VI's or VST's or just a few on these DAWS or MPC software.
I mainly want a new processor and graphics capabilities of running WoW at 60 fps constantly as well as maintaining strong performance creating music as well. 4-5 VSTS have my current macbook feel "the struggle" if you know what I mean.
The 2 options I'm considering is a refurbished 15" Retina Macbook Pro from the Apple Store (base models 2012 or 2013) or a 13" Macbook Air i7. Or, I was thinking I can wait and see what WWDC brings to the table (new macbook airs right? 12" laptop?)
I know this a lot to read but I want to make sure I invest securely and happily, as we all do. Thanks guys.
I like to game here and there (more of a console gamer) and play World of Warcraft but on this macbook I get 10-25 fps no matter where I am on the server. Occasionally for a few seconds if lucky get around 50-60. Everything is on low settings. I also produce music with Logic X, Pro Tools 10 and 11. I also have an MPC which uses the MPC software on the computer. Depending on the song being created, there can be up to 10 VI's or VST's or just a few on these DAWS or MPC software.
I mainly want a new processor and graphics capabilities of running WoW at 60 fps constantly as well as maintaining strong performance creating music as well. 4-5 VSTS have my current macbook feel "the struggle" if you know what I mean.
The 2 options I'm considering is a refurbished 15" Retina Macbook Pro from the Apple Store (base models 2012 or 2013) or a 13" Macbook Air i7. Or, I was thinking I can wait and see what WWDC brings to the table (new macbook airs right? 12" laptop?)
I know this a lot to read but I want to make sure I invest securely and happily, as we all do. Thanks guys.
