This is why you don't buy a macbook

[Gogol]

You can't the ram is integrated with the CPU in a SOC.

Oh shit that's bad then.
It used to be possible in mac mini 2018 model afaik. More shitty apple tactics.

 

[itz_styx]

Recently got a Win 10 license too, works like a charm on i7 4770 with 16gb. But I miss the thing in Linux if some screen would freeze I could killed it and the OS keep running.

"Transporter app, which costed me almost $1k" damn.. expensive things.

try this, for example if you want to kill all chrome processes: taskkill /IM chrome* /f
its kinda like "killall" on linux

 

[ozzie5]

What are macs? Operating system?

You buy lap top or computer... Or computer components and assemble it. Then you install windows on it and you crack it, and youre good to go.

Allegedly crack it ALLEGEDLY!!!

Hi!! You crack it? Assuming you`re talking about Win 10 right? What does the crack do? I thought one needs all the updates etc... also, what about the "back doors they installed on Win 10? [I`m a dummy about Win 10 - been using XP for years; now on a borrowed Win 7 - saving up for a new PC]. Thanks in advance mate!

 

[Deleted member 1333509]

I'll just put a bigger ram stick later on (not the first year though). I know it's not user serviceable, but... hmmm... I love to do hardware hacking.

I'd be too scared to break it.. if I could add ram now I'd throw another 24GB into it in a heartbeat

 

[Gogol]

I'd be too scared to break it.. if I could add ram now I'd throw another 24GB into it in a heartbeat

Just don't do it yourself if you are not confident. Get a non apple certified technician (like Louis Rossman on Youtube... I "used to" love his channel before the channel got all political.). This will only work if your macbook also does not have the ram embedded like my would be mac mini.

Hi!! You crack it? Assuming you`re talking about Win 10 right? What does the crack do? I thought one needs all the updates etc... also, what about the "back doors they installed on Win 10? [I`m a dummy about Win 10 - been using XP for years; now on a borrowed Win 7 - saving up for a new PC]. Thanks in advance mate!

Well, microsoft products are in our DNS list, so we can't really discuss that. However, there should be a way to do this with the official win 10 iso. Google it. If you don't mind seeing the "activation" message on your bottom right screen, it should be perfectly usable.

 

[Scorpion Ghost]

Hi!! You crack it? Assuming you`re talking about Win 10 right? What does the crack do? I thought one needs all the updates etc... also, what about the "back doors they installed on Win 10? [I`m a dummy about Win 10 - been using XP for years; now on a borrowed Win 7 - saving up for a new PC]. Thanks in advance mate!

I said Allegedly

I don't do updates. I have this program I found online and after I set up the OS and everything works, I disable automatic updates.

 

[kimsin]

Where is the ThinkPad gang?! Using the trackpoint rn!

 

[Deleted member 923340]

I've used macs for a while. The UI/UX is better than windows for sure.

But I'm mostly a Linux guy. And we have KDE. It take take the shape of anything.. windows, macos or even chromebook..

 

[NulledCode]

So "this is why you don't buy a macbook" thread turned into, "I bought a mac mini instead"?

 

[Gogol]

So "this is why you don't buy a macbook" thread turned into, "I bought a mac mini instead"?

Sort of lol. Still, it has better heat dissipation because of the extra thickness (i think). So, the original post still applies.

 

[NulledCode]

What monitor will you be using to connect the mac mini to?

 

[Gogol]

What monitor will you be using to connect the mac mini to?

I have a 4k acer monitor (32inch). I am guessing it will work fine? We'll see

 

[Rowdy Devil]

Sorry mac "fans", your CPU is not "cool" enough

Hear from LTT himself.

Not posting as a video because I am not sure if it is okay to have a video embedded in BHW that has a sponsor...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=947op8yKJRY

As Linus said at the end of the video... macs are targeted to less tech savvy people who still want a good experience with their computer (could even be a kickass designer who thinks he is better than an asm developer coz he has a mac). I guess you could use macs that way.. hmm..



P.S. Had a few beers. Cheers! I will answer your criticisms tomorrow. Till then, keep flaming me.

can you gift one .. i want to check if its real or not

 

[Gogol]

can you gift one .. i want to check if its real or not

Add it to the wishlist for Christmas present from BHW.

Jokes apart, mac mini is pretty cheap compared to other devices by apple, i think.

 

[Rowdy Devil]

Add it to the wishlist for Christmas present from BHW.

Jokes apart, mac mini is pretty cheap compared to other devices by apple, i think.

naah.. i will wait until reliance launch JioBook

 

[AntiHacker]

To me personally, macbook pro is perfect for work. Far superior to any other laptop I experienced.

Edit: So many people dislike Apple, and I can understand why, for the price you are getting far less then with other brands, but if you don't care about money, and if it fits your needs, go for it. Different people have different needs. Also I didnt own latest generation of macbooks, so I cant comment on heating issues, but almost all versions I tried until now were great. It all depends on what you want, no reason to hate entire brands.

 

[Quantumhdistaken]

Truee mac is rlly bad

 

[themvf]

I bought a new Macbook Pro a few weeks ago...and I have to say: Damn. I regret it.

Funny you should say that. I "upgraded" from a 2008 last of the white Macbooks to a Macbook Pro in 2015. The newer machine was slow and didn't have enough processor power or ram to do anything.

I sold the Macbook and went straight back to Windows. Only Apple product I own now is an old iPad which is doing okay - will probably go Samsung when it eventually dies.

Apple products used to be great quality and pretty decent. Now they appear to be 100% marketing hype and not for people who actually do work.

 

[ExperimentalSEO]

Funny you should say that. I "upgraded" from a 2008 last of the white Macbooks to a Macbook Pro in 2015. The newer machine was slow and didn't have enough processor power or ram to do anything.

I sold the Macbook and went straight back to Windows. Only Apple product I own now is an old iPad which is doing okay - will probably go Samsung when it eventually dies.

Apple products used to be great quality and pretty decent. Now they appear to be 100% marketing hype and not for people who actually do work.

Apple is returning to quality and for a good price with their latest offerings.

 

[ozzie5]

I said Allegedly

I don't do updates. I have this program I found online and after I set up the OS and everything works, I disable automatic updates.

Ah! And "this program"...any chance of getting a copy, or a link to it?