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Wait 3 weeks for 16 GB or buy base model now?
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Based on the vast information you have given me about your needs and your lifestyle, you should definitely buy the one with the potato.
In all seriousness, how badly do you need a laptop right now? How much do you multitask?
If you're talking about Retina, you should definitely wait for it with 16GB. You can't upgrade the RAM once you buy the base model, which means you're stuck with this laptop for 2-3 years. Better to get what you want now.
If you're referring to a non-retina MBP, you can upgrade the RAM yourself later.
The only reason I ordered 16GB is to future proof the RMBP.
It is not easy to wait that long... My local Apple store has few base models available at this moment...
It is not easy to wait that long... My local Apple store has few base models available at this moment...
smithrh
macrumors 68030
How long do you plan to have this computer? Divide the number of days you have to wait by the number of days you plan to own the computer. Then take the square root of that and multiple by pi. That will give you your answer
(3 weeks isn't long to wait, patience is a virtue)
(3 weeks isn't long to wait, patience is a virtue)
I bought a base model but I'm having second thoughts at this point. I'm going to order one with 16GB and then return the one I have now.
christophermdia
macrumors 6502a
That's inaccurate. When it comes to Retina MBP, he must double what he's using now because he can't upgrade his RAM later in 2-3 years as apps use up more memory as times goes on.
OP: Everybody has to wait right now, so you're not the only one here. Just get the 16GB model online and wait it out with the rest of us.
Mac-Tech
macrumors regular
Get the 16GB of Ram as you can not upgrade if you decide later. Since you waited this long just wait the 3-4 weeks for the new Mac Book Pro. You wont look back once you get this machine according to Retina Mac holders.
I strongly recommend the 16 GB version if you can afford it now. For some reason I'm using up 7 GB just with Safari, Chrome, and Mail open now.
ugp
macrumors 65816
mattopotamus
macrumors Pentium
This really is the main question. Someone like me, who upgrades every year would be just fine with 8, and selling it would be no problem at all.
heisenberg123
macrumors 603
OP do you know what RAM is? do you know what can be done on a computer with 8GB vs one with 16GB?
get what you need, if you need 16 than you have no choice but to wait but sounds like you dont know if you need 8 or 16 shyte you might only need 4
get what you need, if you need 16 than you have no choice but to wait but sounds like you dont know if you need 8 or 16 shyte you might only need 4
Southernboyj
macrumors 68000
I'm sending my back
Personally I think there are 2 categories. The base or the upgraded.
The base 2.3,256,8 and the upgrade 2.6,512,16. If you can't get by with the base then I'd jump up to the next tier.
I ordered and recieved a 2.6, 256, 8 and have decided to return it in favour of the 2.6,512,16. I thought if I was upgrading then I'd upgrade. Note, the only reason I didn't get 16 the day I ordered (launch day) was because I didn't realise the memory couldn't be upgraded.
If I could have got away with the 256 ssd then the base model would have been fine.
Just my 2 pennies.😱
Personally I think there are 2 categories. The base or the upgraded.
The base 2.3,256,8 and the upgrade 2.6,512,16. If you can't get by with the base then I'd jump up to the next tier.
I ordered and recieved a 2.6, 256, 8 and have decided to return it in favour of the 2.6,512,16. I thought if I was upgrading then I'd upgrade. Note, the only reason I didn't get 16 the day I ordered (launch day) was because I didn't realise the memory couldn't be upgraded.
If I could have got away with the 256 ssd then the base model would have been fine.
Just my 2 pennies.😱
unless you are a movie editor or use photoshop a lot there really is no need for more the 4gb of ram, let a lone 8gb. But if you really want to future proof it an plan to use the computer for 4+ years then by all means splurge and get the 16gb model.