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Hi,

 

I'm looking at getting a new MacBook Pro 13" w/o Touch Bar with the following specs:

Intel Core i7 @ 2.4GHz 16GB of Ram 512 GB SSD

With this Mac, I plan on using Logic Pro X with no more than 20 Tracks and maybe learning how to use XCode. I will also run boot camp with no more than Finale 25 running within it. I am curious would this Mac last me another 7 years through University for someone majoring in Music Education? I know I will need dongles and I plan I getting a vinyl skin for minor protection to scratches from DBrand. Thank You.

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Laptop 1: Macbook Pro 14" M3 Pro | MacOS 15.x

 

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7 minutes ago, IntelBeastboy said:

Hi,

 

I'm looking at getting a new MacBook Pro 13" w/o Touch Bar with the following specs:

Intel Core i7 @ 2.4GHz 16GB of Ram 512 GB SSD

With this Mac, I plan on using Logic Pro X with no more than 20 Tracks and maybe learning how to use XCode. I will also run boot camp with no more than Finale 25 running within it. I am curious would this Mac last me another 7 years through University for someone majoring in Music Education? I know I will need dongles and I plan I getting a vinyl skin for minor protection to scratches from DBrand. Thank You.

Hi,

 

I'm looking at getting a new MacBook Pro 13" w/o Touch Bar with the following specs:

Intel Core i7 @ 2.4GHz 16GB of Ram 512 GB SSD

With this Mac, I plan on using Logic Pro X with no more than 20 Tracks and maybe learning how to use XCode. I will also run boot camp with no more than Finale 25 running within it. I am curious would this Mac last me another 7 years through University for someone majoring in Music Education? I know I will need dongles and I plan I getting a vinyl skin for minor protection to scratches from DBrand. Thank You.

 

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Well, I need the portability and rn its a hell of a lot better than windows.

Main PC: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 32GB GSkill 6000 MT/s | B650E TUF Gaming WIFI | 2TB Samsung 990 Pro | 2TB Samsung 990 EVO | Gigabyte OC RTX 4080 Super | Corsair 5000D Airflow |                  1000w Seasonic GX | Windows 11 Pro

 

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3 minutes ago, Luke m said:

I recomend not getting a mac but.....

Well, I need the portability and rn its a hell of a lot better than windows.

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Laptop 1: Macbook Pro 14" M3 Pro | MacOS 15.x

 

Laptop 2: Razer Blade 15" Base 2021 | Windows 11/Pop! OS 22.04

 

Servers 1-3: Super Micro 813MFTQ-441CB | Xeon E5-2650 v4 | 128GB of ECC DDR4-2133 | 2x 250GB Micron 5200 MAX | OS: Proxmox 8.x |

 

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it will depend, 2016 MacBooks might not live up to the mac legacy but  2015 MacBook pro, easily. 

4 minutes ago, MedievalMatt said:

am curious would this Mac last me another 7 years through University for someone majoring in Music Education?

i am a mechanical engineer so no idea what music majors will run, look up what programs you will be using. 

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2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

it will depend, 2016 MacBooks might not live up to the mac legacy but  2015 MacBook pro, easily. 

i am a mechanical engineer so no idea what music majors will run, look up what programs you will be using. 

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Later in the post I said Logic Pro X, Finale 25, Avid Pro Tools, and Minor video/audio Extracting.  I know I'll be living some sort of dongle life.

Main PC: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 32GB GSkill 6000 MT/s | B650E TUF Gaming WIFI | 2TB Samsung 990 Pro | 2TB Samsung 990 EVO | Gigabyte OC RTX 4080 Super | Corsair 5000D Airflow |                  1000w Seasonic GX | Windows 11 Pro

 

Laptop 1: Macbook Pro 14" M3 Pro | MacOS 15.x

 

Laptop 2: Razer Blade 15" Base 2021 | Windows 11/Pop! OS 22.04

 

Servers 1-3: Super Micro 813MFTQ-441CB | Xeon E5-2650 v4 | 128GB of ECC DDR4-2133 | 2x 250GB Micron 5200 MAX | OS: Proxmox 8.x |

 

Server 4: Dell DP4400 (R740xd) | 2x Xeon Silver 4114 | 64GB of ECC DDR4-2400 | 2x Crucial MX500 (Boot) | 2x Seagate Exos 18TB, 1x WD White Label 18TB, 5x 14TB Seagate Exos,                          2x Samsung 870 EVO 500GB (L2ARC), 2x Samsung 863a 960GB (S Log)

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2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

get the 15 inch, 2015 model. 

Okay, but can you elaborate on why?  I need something portable. and these specs okay? I'm limited to $2400 with software.

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Main PC: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 32GB GSkill 6000 MT/s | B650E TUF Gaming WIFI | 2TB Samsung 990 Pro | 2TB Samsung 990 EVO | Gigabyte OC RTX 4080 Super | Corsair 5000D Airflow |                  1000w Seasonic GX | Windows 11 Pro

 

Laptop 1: Macbook Pro 14" M3 Pro | MacOS 15.x

 

Laptop 2: Razer Blade 15" Base 2021 | Windows 11/Pop! OS 22.04

 

Servers 1-3: Super Micro 813MFTQ-441CB | Xeon E5-2650 v4 | 128GB of ECC DDR4-2133 | 2x 250GB Micron 5200 MAX | OS: Proxmox 8.x |

 

Server 4: Dell DP4400 (R740xd) | 2x Xeon Silver 4114 | 64GB of ECC DDR4-2400 | 2x Crucial MX500 (Boot) | 2x Seagate Exos 18TB, 1x WD White Label 18TB, 5x 14TB Seagate Exos,                          2x Samsung 870 EVO 500GB (L2ARC), 2x Samsung 863a 960GB (S Log)

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3 minutes ago, IntelBeastboy said:

Okay, but can you elaborate on why?  I need something portable. and these specs okay? I'm limited to $2400 with software.

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2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

quadcore and dgpu will be much better for your needs. 

There isn't any dedicated GPUs.

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Laptop 1: Macbook Pro 14" M3 Pro | MacOS 15.x

 

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Servers 1-3: Super Micro 813MFTQ-441CB | Xeon E5-2650 v4 | 128GB of ECC DDR4-2133 | 2x 250GB Micron 5200 MAX | OS: Proxmox 8.x |

 

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2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

i would try to find something with a Dgpu not a iris pro. 

So dGpus are going to help the video right?  What about audio? I don't need to worry right that will be okay? All the Macs with dGpus are out of my range are refurbs by apple?

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Laptop 1: Macbook Pro 14" M3 Pro | MacOS 15.x

 

Laptop 2: Razer Blade 15" Base 2021 | Windows 11/Pop! OS 22.04

 

Servers 1-3: Super Micro 813MFTQ-441CB | Xeon E5-2650 v4 | 128GB of ECC DDR4-2133 | 2x 250GB Micron 5200 MAX | OS: Proxmox 8.x |

 

Server 4: Dell DP4400 (R740xd) | 2x Xeon Silver 4114 | 64GB of ECC DDR4-2400 | 2x Crucial MX500 (Boot) | 2x Seagate Exos 18TB, 1x WD White Label 18TB, 5x 14TB Seagate Exos,                          2x Samsung 870 EVO 500GB (L2ARC), 2x Samsung 863a 960GB (S Log)

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1 minute ago, IntelBeastboy said:

So dGpus are going to help the video right?  What about audio? I don't need to worry right that will be okay?

the programs you listed will do fine, i was thinking of a bit of extra power for future use. 

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

the programs you listed will do fine, i was thinking of a bit of extra power for future use. 

Thanks so much!

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Laptop 1: Macbook Pro 14" M3 Pro | MacOS 15.x

 

Laptop 2: Razer Blade 15" Base 2021 | Windows 11/Pop! OS 22.04

 

Servers 1-3: Super Micro 813MFTQ-441CB | Xeon E5-2650 v4 | 128GB of ECC DDR4-2133 | 2x 250GB Micron 5200 MAX | OS: Proxmox 8.x |

 

Server 4: Dell DP4400 (R740xd) | 2x Xeon Silver 4114 | 64GB of ECC DDR4-2400 | 2x Crucial MX500 (Boot) | 2x Seagate Exos 18TB, 1x WD White Label 18TB, 5x 14TB Seagate Exos,                          2x Samsung 870 EVO 500GB (L2ARC), 2x Samsung 863a 960GB (S Log)

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