So many new powerful CPUs are coming out this summer

[hajime]

As so many new and powerful CPUs are coming this summer, I wonder if I better spend the money to build a powerful desktop vs. buying a MacBook Pro.

 

[Bart Kela]

No one can provide a focused, relevant response until you specify your usage case, something you unhelpfully neglected.

One thing for sure, a desktop isn't going to be portable, so you are sort of comparing apples and oranges (sorry about the pun).

Anyhow, it really depends on what you plan to do with the new computer. Games, editing video, typing school notes, coding, working on spreadsheets?

That leads to the next question: what shortcomings does your current equipment (which you did not bother to mention) have?

Anyhow, good luck with your purchase decision.

 

[Mhaddy]

With so many use cases floating around, has anyone created a utility that will mine that data and offer suggestions based on past recommedations from trusted members of the Mac Rumours community?

 

[ZapNZs]

Now definitely is an exciting time for CPUs and the next year is going to be even more interesting!

I say build the desktop. I'm not even sure what the usage is, but just build a badass desktop and call it a day. YOLO.

With so many use cases floating around, has anyone created a utility that will mine that data and offer suggestions based on past recommedations from trusted members of the Mac Rumours community?

We'd have to wait until this summer to have the processing power to do it

 

[hajime]

Now definitely is an exciting time for CPUs and the next year is going to be even more interesting!

I say build the desktop. I'm not even sure what the usage is, but just build a badass desktop and call it a day. YOLO.




We'd have to wait until this summer to have the processing power to do it

I am not even 80% in love with the current MacbookPro. Probably will be happier spending the same amount of money on a badass desktop and make it a powerful hackintosh.