Hey all,
I currently have a Razer Blade that is melting away its webcam and display ribbon cables. I would like to move from that to a 16" MacBook Pro, but I 1) cannot decide on which model to get and 2) am worried about the transition to Apple Silicon, if I decide to spend more on a model more power than I would need to last through college regardless the discipline I decide on (and if I go into graduate school, as well).
My initial thoughts were that I would get the 8-core model with 32GB of RAM, and call it good for the foreseeable future. Of course, I am worried that dropping this kind of cash would not give me the longevity that I have gotten out of previous Macs that I have owned in terms of software support. I also worry that this model is severe overkill -- the peace of mind of never running out of any power is reassuring, but it is also very expensive, especially if we cannot determine how many software updates Intel Macs will receive.
If you were in my position, which route would you take? Additionally, do any of you have any resources regarding Apple Silicon-based Macs and software development (in terms of a typical B.S. in Computer Science and the course load therein?)
Thank you very much!
I currently have a Razer Blade that is melting away its webcam and display ribbon cables. I would like to move from that to a 16" MacBook Pro, but I 1) cannot decide on which model to get and 2) am worried about the transition to Apple Silicon, if I decide to spend more on a model more power than I would need to last through college regardless the discipline I decide on (and if I go into graduate school, as well).
My initial thoughts were that I would get the 8-core model with 32GB of RAM, and call it good for the foreseeable future. Of course, I am worried that dropping this kind of cash would not give me the longevity that I have gotten out of previous Macs that I have owned in terms of software support. I also worry that this model is severe overkill -- the peace of mind of never running out of any power is reassuring, but it is also very expensive, especially if we cannot determine how many software updates Intel Macs will receive.
If you were in my position, which route would you take? Additionally, do any of you have any resources regarding Apple Silicon-based Macs and software development (in terms of a typical B.S. in Computer Science and the course load therein?)
Thank you very much!
