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Waiting for Haswell MBP Mega Thread
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I just found this on amazon - 1tb for $599. IMO, it's not worth it if I can't use both drives.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Elect...543&sr=8-13&keywords=1tb+flash+storage+laptop
Please correct me if my assumption is wrong? Is this the same as the pcie card? Which is better?
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Get the 15" base model (no dGPU) maxed out to 16GB ram.
Reasoning:
- you don't know why you might need a dGPU, so you probably will be perfectly happy with IRIS pro.
- you can never have too much ram
- lots of screen-work means you'd probably want a larger and more comfortable screen.
Thanks a lot for the advice, but some people say that this rule about the Ram is not valid and that if you check resources and you do not use even 8GB, why would you get 16GB?
I just did my homework and tried to understand virtual memory, and what I got is that you actually do not look at the amount of VM used bur rather 'Swap Used' and I currently use only 100MB along with the 4GB of physical memory, so do you really think I ned 16GB of RAM?
no one really needs 16 gb of ram, its just nice to have 
when u do alot of stuff at the same time , u will notice a difference
if u plan on keeping the laptop for a long while i would go for the 16 gb. Thats what im gonna do, and i also dont really need it
when u do alot of stuff at the same time , u will notice a difference
if u plan on keeping the laptop for a long while i would go for the 16 gb. Thats what im gonna do, and i also dont really need it
no one really needs 16 gb of ram, its just nice to have
when u do alot of stuff at the same time , u will notice a difference
if u plan on keeping the laptop for a long while i would go for the 16 gb. Thats what im gonna do, and i also dont really need it
Well, some people really do who do extensive photo/video editing, but for my usage, do I need it? I was trying to estimate this from the Activity Monitor? It's also a $190 upgrade after tax, so if it is a total waste of money, I do not want it like the dGPU (in addition to heat release and power consumption).
Question for you folks
I'm planning on getting a maxed out 13inch. 16GBs of Ram, 1TB, 2.8 processor.
My question is about games in the Mac App Store. For instance Call of Duty Black Ops specifically says if you have an HD 4000 do not purchase this game. How much better is the Iris Graphics on the 13inch? Do you think I can comfortably spend 50 bucks on that game and be able to play it?
I'm planning on getting a maxed out 13inch. 16GBs of Ram, 1TB, 2.8 processor.
My question is about games in the Mac App Store. For instance Call of Duty Black Ops specifically says if you have an HD 4000 do not purchase this game. How much better is the Iris Graphics on the 13inch? Do you think I can comfortably spend 50 bucks on that game and be able to play it?
The maxed out 13'' is a waste of money...
Spend that money on the 15'' with dGPU and iris pro... you will thank yourself later... like, when you are gaming.
I am just here to say I was right about the announcement date, there being a dGPU option, and the dGPU model.
Everyone who said there'd only be an iris pro needs to start explaining themselves now.
It is not the same. What you linked is a SATA SSD. It would work for upgrading a HDD in a cMBP, it will not work in a Haswell rMBP. As of today, I cannot find anyone selling Haswell MacBook compatible PCIe SSDs.
PCIe is a faster interface than SATA, so the Haswell MacBooks should have faster storage than previous generations.
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Order placed for: 15" with dGPU. I was building the non dGPU version and it came out to be the exact same price and specs so I went with the dGPU, I also added a 2TB TC for good measure!
Says delivery Oct 28th which I hope updates to sooner since the stores will have these things this week.
Says delivery Oct 28th which I hope updates to sooner since the stores will have these things this week.
I just requested this exact configuration in the Apple Store app. It is absolutely available. But why would someone do that when they can have the same thing but also the dGPU and all that comes with that for exactly the same price?
Thank you kindly good sir.
And as someone who won't be playing any games, just programming (VMs and all that good stuff), is the base model (Iris Pro) at 2.3GHz & 16GB RAM ideal for me?
Thanks. I just ordered my 15" with 2.6/16gb/1tb and some posters said it was a waste to upgrade storage when I can easily purchase and upgrade. It did not make sense even if 1tb was available aftermarket for $400 because I would have had to remove the 512gb I had in the drive to install.
I was able to upgrade from 512 to 1tb for $450 using edu discount.
Same here. I got 15" 2.6/16gb/1tb and 2tb time capsule. Also ordered additional power adapter.
Will get display adapter and carrying case from amazon.
Well, I am trying to decide this myself, and everyone is suddenly silent and not helping? In my opinion, I do not think you will need the dGPU like me, but you may need the extra RAM. I am just trying to decide on the RAM now, because I already passed on the dGPU.
Interesting...why do you think it would be a waste of money? The 15inch with the dGPU is still way more expensive than a maxed out 13. I don't do a ton of gaming....but i was thinking of getting a few games now that I would have the hardware to do it.....
Same here! I think this will be a fantastic laptop. Probably last me a good 5 years, if not more.
I think I'm happy Apple went with the 5200+750M route instead of the 4600+750M route. Now I can enjoy Iris Pro's awesome OpenCL performance, but for games, I can use the 750M.
First thing I'm doing when I get my laptop is download Bioshock Infinite. Have been wanting to play that game for ages!
I know! Not even available for store pickup. But I guess that gives me time to backup my old 2008 Macbook Pro and get all my projects finished so I get a good solid weekend to spend with the rMBP.
HA! Yea I so excited that we did not have to wait until February!! It will be sorta cool to see the 5200+750M performance. I just knew they would throw in the 4600 (glad I was wrong). Im hoping this will last me a good 5 years as well, Apple does make some awesome machines! The wait since April was killing me, lol!
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When is everyone merging over to the "I just ordered...." or have you and Im just too lazy to check
The 750m model also comes with Iris Pro and graphics switching. Cool
Pretty solid laptop.
By the way, how does Crystalwell differ from Haswell?
Curious myself... Maybe Iris Pro=Crystalwell
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