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How to get a good mac for less
« on: January 08, 2016, 10:17:53 pm »
Didn´t know where to put this but here goes.
I got my first macbook pro 5 years ago. As everybody knows it´s expensive if you want to get some good specs.  When I got into producing 2 years ago, the mac was not so good to use, since it only had 4gb RAM.  The max for this model was 8gb, but when Mavericks OS X was introduced, I was suddenly able to put 16gb into it.  The cost of the RAM upgrade was only about 100 USD, and while I was at it, I put in a new ssd/combined HDD(WD Black2 dual drive) for an additional 150.  So then I had an upgraded machine w/ 120gb ssd + 1TB regular HDD for samples etc. and 16gb of RAM for just  250(+ cost of the mac).  You check if it is doable on any mac on http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade.

Hope this made some sense, as I am being very incoherent in my writing lately.
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2016, 10:23:52 pm »
So at first, I though this was a question. Then I looked better and understand this was a tip.

Although, I would recommend making music on a Windows PC. It will cost less and be more efficient. Building a PC from scratch can also be a very good way to have what you actually want and be able to replace some pieces when they got less efficient or if you want to add more power.
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2016, 10:30:55 pm »
Not to appear butthurt or anything, but OP was about how to get a good macbook for an affordable price, not a pc vs mac discussion.
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2016, 10:32:07 pm »
Quote from: ion on January 08, 2016, 10:30:55 pm
Not to appear butthurt or anything, but OP was about how to get a good macbook for an affordable price, not a pc vs mac discussion.
I know, i was just sayin'  ::)
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2016, 11:37:13 pm »
Quote from: ion on January 08, 2016, 10:17:53 pm
Didn´t know where to put this but here goes.
I got my first macbook pro 5 years ago. As everybody knows it´s expensive if you want to get some good specs.  When I got into producing 2 years ago, the mac was not so good to use, since it only had 4gb RAM.  The max for this model was 8gb, but when Mavericks OS X was introduced, I was suddenly able to put 16gb into it.  The cost of the RAM upgrade was only about 100 USD, and while I was at it, I put in a new ssd/combined HDD(WD Black2 dual drive) for an additional 150.  So then I had an upgraded machine w/ 120gb ssd + 1TB regular HDD for samples etc. and 16gb of RAM for just  250(+ cost of the mac).  You check if it is doable on any mac on http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade.

Hope this made some sense, as I am being very incoherent in my writing lately.

Hackintoshing is a good idea as well.
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2016, 02:09:52 pm »
Quote from: wolv on January 08, 2016, 11:37:13 pm
Quote from: ion on January 08, 2016, 10:17:53 pm
Didn´t know where to put this but here goes.
I got my first macbook pro 5 years ago. As everybody knows it´s expensive if you want to get some good specs.  When I got into producing 2 years ago, the mac was not so good to use, since it only had 4gb RAM.  The max for this model was 8gb, but when Mavericks OS X was introduced, I was suddenly able to put 16gb into it.  The cost of the RAM upgrade was only about 100 USD, and while I was at it, I put in a new ssd/combined HDD(WD Black2 dual drive) for an additional 150.  So then I had an upgraded machine w/ 120gb ssd + 1TB regular HDD for samples etc. and 16gb of RAM for just  250(+ cost of the mac).  You check if it is doable on any mac on http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade.

Hope this made some sense, as I am being very incoherent in my writing lately.

Hackintoshing is a good idea as well.

expensive expensive ??
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2016, 03:43:54 pm »
Bahahaha good luck. Find "less expensive" macs on eBay or something.
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2016, 02:34:14 am »
Building a hackintosh is probably the best bang for your buck
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Re: How to get a good mac for less
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2016, 04:26:11 am »
Quote from: MifzanHerawan on January 11, 2016, 02:09:52 pm
Quote from: wolv on January 08, 2016, 11:37:13 pm
Quote from: ion on January 08, 2016, 10:17:53 pm
Didn´t know where to put this but here goes.
I got my first macbook pro 5 years ago. As everybody knows it´s expensive if you want to get some good specs.  When I got into producing 2 years ago, the mac was not so good to use, since it only had 4gb RAM.  The max for this model was 8gb, but when Mavericks OS X was introduced, I was suddenly able to put 16gb into it.  The cost of the RAM upgrade was only about 100 USD, and while I was at it, I put in a new ssd/combined HDD(WD Black2 dual drive) for an additional 150.  So then I had an upgraded machine w/ 120gb ssd + 1TB regular HDD for samples etc. and 16gb of RAM for just  250(+ cost of the mac).  You check if it is doable on any mac on http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade.

Hope this made some sense, as I am being very incoherent in my writing lately.

Hackintoshing is a good idea as well.

expensive expensive ??

No, cheap. Very affordable :)
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