any of the new macbooks worth upgrading to from a late 2012 classic 15inch i7 2.3 , 4gb ram, 500gb hdd, gtx 650m?
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anything worth upgrading to from classic 15 ?
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I can only tell you that I came from a 2009 13 in added and sad upgraded the ram to 8 gig max. Stared getting dead pixels on the screen and starred having vision issues (old age 40 lol) got a late 2012 retina 15 loved it but had to return it because of a ram issue. IN my opinion you have a great machine. NOW if the screen is an issue for you then yes upgrade. Retina is a godsend. Also the weight difference is very noticeable. My 13 inch feels heavier than my 15.
I doubt the base will get dGPU as this is a way to separate the different models. Just a guess. Your laptop is not even 2 years old and you don't need to upgrade, you just want the latest toy. I know how that is.
Let me know if you plan on selling. My sister damaged hers and is currently stuck with a non-mac. I think she'll definitely be happy getting back to a mac.
As far as graphics I believe they are going the way of the dinosaur, just like optical drives. I have the late 2013 2.3 16 gig 512 SSD with the 750 dedicated card. IS it overkill yes. The current Iris Pro from what I've been reading is just as capable as the old 650. Remember as technology gets better it normally gets smaller and lighter , which is the ultimate goal. IF you wan to upgrade your machine I would only do it if you want the latest and greatest or if you want retina, which in my opinion would be the only reason I would even consider upgrading between the two. Now when and if broadwell comes out next year then that might be a game changer but as for now just worry about if u need or want the better screen, lighter weight, a little better battery life. as I said earlier the only reason I got rid of my 2009 13 was due to wanting a bigger screen. Other than that that machine ran like a tank!
I'll let you know if I decide to buy a new one. I know I don't need to upgrade essentially. I just want a retina display and a thinner mac. But I'm not sure if it's worth it. Is broadwell worth to wait, I mean, would it be a game changer? If the difference between broadwell and haswell machines would be the same as the difference between haswell and ivy bridge machines, I'll go for it this year, otherwise I might wait, even though I always want the latest boy
Not sure what Broadwell would bring, but keep in mind that it won't be for at least another year. There's already a delay with them, so don't expect a broadwell macbook until next October.
Are you willing to wait that long? Also, you might want retina but couldn't care less about Haswell - this is where you can save hundreds buying a refurb.
Are you willing to wait that long? Also, you might want retina but couldn't care less about Haswell - this is where you can save hundreds buying a refurb.