Flip Flopping between macOS and Windows

[maflynn]

Yea I got a great deal for mine. 13700k/32gb ddr5/1.5tb ssd with RTX 4080 for $2600 Cdn.

I paid 1,800 for my M4 Max Studio (base model) While it only has 512GB of internal storage, I supplemented that with an external drive.

Overall my choice for the Mac was more about macOS vs. Windows then the hardware but I was surprised when I was pricing out hardware that I was getting a better machine for less money.

My original intent was to buy a M4 Mini for 500 dollars, but the low core counts were enough of a motivation to opt for the M4 Pro, but that ran too hot and my games were just not playing well within Crossover. I then bit the bullet and returned the M4 Pro and got the studio, very happy with that choice

 

[diamond.g]

Unless you are a mouse and keyboard snob (or play Star Citizen) a PS5/Xbox Series X would most likely be a better buy for gaming, along with getting the minimum spec Mac you can live with.

 

[maflynn]

Unless you are a mouse and keyboard snob (or play Star Citizen) a PS5/Xbox Series X would most likely be a better buy for gaming, along with getting the minimum spec Mac you can live with.

This may also help contribute to the low mac user count in gaming - those folks just use a console and don't game on their mac.

 

[eltoslightfoot]

Looks at the steam stats, and you see that only 2% of gamers are using a Mac - Linux has a higher percentage. I don't think there's any motivation for them to add in the cost overhead, and complexity

Yeah but a guy can dream, right? As it is, I am hopefully getting my desktop set up with a 5060Ti 16GB already. I just need the rest of it besides the GPU. I am using my M4 MacBook Air for most things.

 

[1BadManVan]

I paid 1,800 for my M4 Max Studio (base model) While it only has 512GB of internal storage, I supplemented that with an external drive.

Overall my choice for the Mac was more about macOS vs. Windows then the hardware but I was surprised when I was pricing out hardware that I was getting a better machine for less money.

My original intent was to buy a M4 Mini for 500 dollars, but the low core counts were enough of a motivation to opt for the M4 Pro, but that ran too hot and my games were just not playing well within Crossover. I then bit the bullet and returned the M4 Pro and got the studio, very happy with that choice

I assume that is USD. As a base M4 max in Canada is $2700 lol.

But glad that choice worked out for you. With the way things are going, this may be my last pc but it should last me for quite awhile I’m hoping. God forbid one of my ram sticks kicks the bucket anytime soon lol

 

[1BadManVan]

Unless you are a mouse and keyboard snob (or play Star Citizen) a PS5/Xbox Series X would most likely be a better buy for gaming, along with getting the minimum spec Mac you can live with.

I definitely can agree with this. I do have an Xbox series x at home as well. I was off work on injury for 2 years and got a pc out of boredom or I probably would still just being using my Xbox for gaming lol. Though I do enjoy gaming on the pc more, it still doesn’t justify the cost trade off vs a modern console