Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread

[erthquake]

Finally!!

My work offered to get me a new laptop from my 2008 unibody MacBook, and it took a lot of restraint to wait until today. Ordered it as soon as the store went live, but I added the Thunderbolt ethernet and FW adapters and they moved back the shipping date 2-4 days. BAH!

Oh well, I guess I can wait a few more days

 

[Scott7975]

2.6GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide

Is this good? or do I really need the 1tb flash storage? because on my current computer I only used 155.8 gb

Not worth the price to upgrade to 1tb, especially if you have only used ~160 to this point. If you need more room later, you can buy an external for cheap and transfer files back and forth.

 

[PDFierro]

I've never used it - have not backed up files in eons. haha. Maybe I'll just settle for 2TB - I'm getting a 1TB drive anyway. I can always buy an external and connect. Thanks!

I am still deciding on my configuration. Even though I can definitely afford to max out everything, I don't think I will.

Leaning towards i7/256GB. Contemplating on RAM upgrade.

 

[johnnylarue]

I believe you're wrong.

No, he is in fact correct.

 

[strakosko]

Congratulations to everyone!


I just ordered the basic 15" with 16 GB of RAM option.

Happy times!

 

[john123]

From what I can see the only advantages of this new base model 15" is better wifi technology, and PCIe SSD, right, an that slightly better battery life, am I wrong? :/

Nope. You aren't wrong at all. Your analysis was spot-on.

 

[PhilippeP]

What do you use it for? If its just web surfing, movies and general programs, you are unlikely to ever use 8gigs

Well, for pretty basic stuff and some gaming every now and then. Thing is, I would like it to be good enough to not experience any bigger limitations for the next 3 or 4 years.

 

[golf1410]

Be careful, guys. I am not sure image retention problem has been solved yet. You should hold on buying one. Let see if they will have a problem with new AC standard wireless like newest MacBook Air. Believe me, you don't want to get in loop of problems.

 

[Dubberton]

Ordered the top 15 inch model wooooooooooo

 

[Driz]

90 euros good upgrade for 2,0 -> 2,3 on 15"??

and what did they do with the spare room on the gpu-less version? they just wasted room inside?

 

[klause10]

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Thank you, Apple!

How did you manage this? I'm from DK aswell but can't see the same prices as you.

 

[brandonx76]

Not true. Varies depending on stock availability. My girlfriend's buddy got her the 15% deal on the 2013 MBA the same week it was released.

Thanks...now if anyone can confirm with new MacBook Pros if they were successful with a 15% deal via employee purchase, that would be awesome

 

[john123]

Refub prices have DROPPED!!

Interestingly, the base models have not dropped. That's kind of a bummer. I was hoping to squeeze out another $100.

Edit: I take that back. I think the 2013 ones did drop. The 2012 base did not ($1599 before and after).

 

[REM314]

It comes with it:

2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Built-in battery (8 hours)

The $2000 model. You have to purchase the $2600 model in order to get the 750M.

 

[Dubberton]

Be careful, guys. I am not sure image retention problem has been solved yet. You should hold on buying one. Let see if they will have a problem with new AC standard wireless like newest MacBook Air. Believe me, you don't want to get in loop of problems.

Yeah I don't know if asking people to wait longer here will work bud. Apple has given me no beef when I've returned and exchanged machines in the past as recently as this year so I'm not worried one bit.

 

[Scott7975]

Well, for pretty basic stuff and some gaming every now and then. Thing is, I would like it to be good enough to not experience any bigger limitations for the next 3 or 4 years.

16 would future proof you, but I honestly don't think you will use above 8. Older games wont use it. Even most current games wont use all of it. Next gen games probably will use up 8. For the basic stuff... you will never use that much.

 

[quicksilver77]

I currently have a mid 2010 i5 15 inch. I looking to do some light gaming with steam games. Nothing too serious. Would this be an ok config?

Refurbished 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-core Intel i7 with Retina Display
Originally released June 2012
15.4-inch (diagonal) Retina display; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch
8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
256GB Flash Storage
720p FaceTime HD Camera
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory

 

[Hypathia]

I highly doubt that, because the upgrade to the 2,3Ghz is only 100$ more. I don't think Apple would make an upgrade for a complete new dGPU + faster CPU for only 100$

If I select the base MacBook Pro in my store (Germany) and bring it on par with the high-end version (the one with explicit dGPU label) by selecting a 2,3Ghz CPU, 512GB storage and 16GB ram, the resulting price is exactly the same as the price of the high-end version.

Screenshots from another user: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18190163/

 

[aiom]

No, he is in fact correct.

Where is this information that the 2.3Ghz has the 750m ? I can't find it on the store page.

 

[PDFierro]

16 would future proof you, but I honestly don't think you will use above 8. Older games wont use it. Even most current games wont use all of it. Next gen games probably will use up 8. For the basic stuff... you will never use that much.

For basic usage, 4-6 gigs used should be about the norm right? Isn't more RAM used on Retina Macs versus others?

 

[Gadger Snr]

Spel

 

[iKrivetko]

So if do not want the dedicated graphics, I am stuck with the base CPU? That's bloody ridiculous.

 

[PhilippeP]

16 would future proof you, but I honestly don't think you will use above 8. Older games wont use it. Even most current games wont use all of it. Next gen games probably will use up 8. For the basic stuff... you will never use that much.

Ok, thanks for the help! I'm gonna think twice about it then.

 

[2298754]

Wow, if I'm reading their website right, you HAVE to upgrade to the top-spec Retina 15 to get discrete graphics now? That's ridiculous

 

[Hourfilms]

Just downloaded Mavericks OS X for my laptop +1 hr battery life
and.. I am going to buy the NEW Mac Pro during Q2 of next year hopefully when Seiki or another brand releases an updated 4k Monitor for under $1000 that I can couple with my new desktop.