OT: Any Mac Geniuses on the List who can advise on a Mac for Christmas?

Thu Nov 30 10:10:23 MST 2017

yeah, Ram and disk have a huge impact, and the presence of a GPU doesn't
even need to be massive, just present will assist in encoding. I was
looking at the late 2013 and the 2014 models I am a fan of those. sad the
ram is on board though.

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 8:20 AM, Herminio Hernandez Jr. <
herminio.hernandezjr at gmail.com> wrote:

> When it comes to video editing the more RAM the better.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 30, 2017, at 8:16 AM, Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the great input - especially the refurbished Mac stores!
>
> A more technical question - am I correct is assuming she needs 16 GB of
> RAM and a quad core i7 processor to edit 60 minutes of video footage? Or,
> is this over kill?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>
> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 7:27 AM, Stephen Partington <cryptworks at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The 15-inch MBP's have Radeon 555 or 560 graphics with either 2 or 4GB.
>> and the iMac Pro comes with Radeon Vega Pro based graphics and all the
>> horsepower (and then some) the Mac Pro came with. My guess they will use
>> that as the basis for either replacing the Mac Pro or setting its place.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 7:12 AM, Aaron Jones <retro64xyz at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The new mac pro isn’t really pro any more. If she needs a gpu, they are
>>> phasing them out right now. So video editing and rendering is all processor
>>> based now.
>>>
>>> Citation : my work just bought me a macbook pro three days ago and it
>>> has no gpu and no pro had a gpu as an available option.
>>>
>>> On Nov 30, 2017, at 7:08 AM, Stephen Partington <cryptworks at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Getting a machine with a Spinning Disk is an easy upgrade to SSD for
>>> less than the apple price difference.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 11:49 PM, David Schwartz <
>>> newsletters at thetoolwiz.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I’ve been using Macs regularly since I got a 27” iMac back in 2006.
>>>>
>>>> I’ve had a few Mac Minis, and both them and the old white iMacs could
>>>> be opened up (with a little effort) and upgraded.
>>>>
>>>> Newer stuff is much harder to crack open, although I’m told MBPs can be
>>>> upgraded without much trouble by removing their bottom (with the right
>>>> screwdriver).
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I like to buy equipment that’s slightly behind the leading
>>>> edge, preferably refurbished, or “nearly new”.
>>>>
>>>> All MBPs seem tocome now with: quad-core i7, 16GB RAM, and SSDs.
>>>>
>>>> The variations are: CPU speed, SSD size, and GPU.
>>>>
>>>> Here’s a tip: you’re going to find the best deals on Apple stuff
>>>> between Christmas and around the 5th or so of January on eBay.
>>>>
>>>> College kids who’ve gotten something the previous semester on a student
>>>> discount suddenly have to leave school, or they need to sell their machine
>>>> to help pay for school, or something.
>>>>
>>>> Look for a machine with a “bottom-end” (today) CPU (eg., 2.6GHz i7),
>>>> 1TB SSD, and a “bottom-end” GPU, with AppleCare.
>>>>
>>>> The MSRP on MBPs like this online or at the Apple Store will be around
>>>> $3400. If you’re patient, it’s extremly likely you’ll be able to find one
>>>> on eBay during this time for $2k give or take a couple hundred, because
>>>> these folks just want to pay off the balance they owe after a semester of
>>>> use.
>>>>
>>>> You can also keep your eye on the Apple Refurbished store online.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac
>>>> <https://u2206659.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=3cK2FVJjyu2N-2Bxco034fZhkcNOiartu8q1tF5gHJ5EbRa-2BAQuAXC53h0paxl2KQ9RwS0uK1It2N1YkjSlQInhw-3D-3D_6lpMB7VLnN-2Fj9-2FEErg8-2F-2BMBpb5QxlByTgv2M3fbWD9ebvC-2BWrN3h7jImK8EVWYBeIewqeHOfkg3lN40c4PHrtKSaOMWpP34rNV2OuUg4h2-2B2rrG9VXZs8PPAb-2BH9nA8LIlcUk4iVdJD8lMEOKYoXZspNisAqzLcbIyWB7ebjsGTHD70fR7t7-2BNBChCsSfBagmiYMfyGzMSFgopGzgUrFs4XkU1WxNAzOSGgaTZ-2F9NXU-3D>
>>>>
>>>> In this case, get a machine that was released 12-18 months ago. You get
>>>> a full warranty, you can buy AppleCare, and it’s 15-25% off the original
>>>> price.
>>>>
>>>> Just because someone doesn’t think they need a laptop for its
>>>> portability is no reason to avoid them. I keep my 15” MBP sitting on my
>>>> desk closed most of the time. I have it connected to a 55” 4k monitor, and
>>>> I use an Apple keyboard, Apple trackpad, and a Logitech USB mouse with it.
>>>>
>>>> Even if money were no object, I’d be hardpressed to think of a better
>>>> setup. Maybe a Mac Pro. But I like being able to unplug my MBP and take it
>>>> with me any time I might want it.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, regarding Mac hardware, the biggest two factors in price when it
>>>> comes to their machines is: SSD size and CPU speed.
>>>>
>>>> On the refurb store, 13” MBPs start at $829 with a spinning HD, and
>>>> those with SSDs start at $1100. The top-of-the-line 15” is $3569. So
>>>> there’s a model for almost any budget!
>>>>
>>>> -David Schwartz
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 29, 2017, at 8:43 PM, Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It is time to upgrade my daughter's 2009 Macbook Pro. She does not need
>>>> the portability of a laptop as she uses her iPad for that. He home use is
>>>> not that demanding, except that she loves to edit her diving and vacation
>>>> movies. She could use a Mac mini, as she has a 23" monitor, apple keyboard,
>>>> and apple mouse. However, I am not sure there is enough RAM and horsepower
>>>> in a Mac mini, so I have been looking at iMacs as well.
>>>>
>>>> My assumptions are she needs at least 16 GB of RAM and a quad core i7
>>>> for serious video editing (around an hour of 1080p 60 Hz. video when
>>>> rendered). Which puts us up around $1400+. Are my assumptions correct, or
>>>> off base? What should we be looking at?
>>>>
>>>> She was a Linux user when she was younger, but then they grow up, go to
>>>> college, get a job, get married, and think they know everything....;) (she
>>>> ditched Linux in college)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Mark
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