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MacBook Pro 16Gb ram or MacBook Pro with touch bar?

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Gualwer

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Hey everyone,

So I had my mind set on the MacBook Pro base model, but then I decided to upgrade it for the 16Gb ram since I do plan on keeping this computer for at least the next 4 to 5 years. Then looking at the pricing I realized the MacBook Pro with touch bar is only $100 more than the base model with 16Gb ram, and it does look like it's got a better processor . Do y'all think it's a better idea to get the MacBook Pro with touch bar over the base model with 16Gb Ram?

I'll be using it for email, internet browsing, playing WOW, some photo and video editing (not that often though). Thanks.
 
I have the same question.

Base model with 16gb ram or paying 100$ more and get the model with touch bar but 8gb ram.
 
I took the dark path and bought the base model with 16GB (in my case + 512ssd and i7). The touch bar is a cool feature for sure but is it really a game changer and some thin you must have? I personally think it isn't. On top of this, you will have a bigger battery and will not need to wait 5-6 weeks.

Just on a separate note I use Mac as a work computer (mostly coding) so the look is not top 1 on my list
 
8gb this gen is starting to become like the 4gb of last gen
 
JamesPet said:
I took the dark path and bought the base model with 16GB (in my case + 512ssd and i7). The touch bar is a cool feature for sure but is it really a game changer and some thin you must have? I personally think it isn't. On top of this, you will have a bigger battery and will not need to wait 5-6 weeks.

Just on a separate note I use Mac as a work computer (mostly coding) so the look is not top 1 on my list
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I don't really care for the touch bar, but I did read somewhere the processor is faster on the touch bar MacBook Pro. That's what's making me want to get that one. Do you think performance wise the touch bar will be better compared to the base model even with 8gb of ram or nah?
 
JamesPet said:
I took the dark path and bought the base model with 16GB (in my case + 512ssd and i7). The touch bar is a cool feature for sure but is it really a game changer and some thin you must have? I personally think it isn't. On top of this, you will have a bigger battery and will not need to wait 5-6 weeks.

Just on a separate note I use Mac as a work computer (mostly coding) so the look is not top 1 on my list
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I will be using mine for internet browsing and some photo and video editing, some gaming too. Do you think the base model with 8Gb would be fine?
 
Gualwer said:
I will be using mine for internet browsing and some photo and video editing, some gaming too. Do you think the base model with 8Gb would be fine?
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Absolutely 16GB, especially for your editing and gaming. 8GB is the "minimal" standard now, but RAM > CPU (Especially with the minimal increase in clock speeds)
 
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