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Apple’s MacBook Pro memory problem is worse than ever (www.macworld.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Apple’s MacBook Pro memory problem is worse than ever::Apple still sells expensive "Pro" computers with just 8GB of RAM and charges a fortune for more.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I'm kinda of in the same boat.

My "main" computer is a M1 iPad at this point. It's fast, and I can do all my day to day things on it. If I want to play games I do have a PC for that, but Windows isn't that "pleasant" to use so I don't spend much time with it beyond games.

I was reminded how much MacOS is just a pleasant experience a couple months ago when I found a sale for old mac minis. They had a 2014 model for $60. I put a new SSD in it, and I'm typing on that machine right now. It can get Monterey, but nothing newer. But that still lets me send texts, and the machine unlocks with my watch when I wake it up.

All that to say is: I've now been looking at buying a brand new Mac Mini, but the memory and hard drive charges are insane. They always have been, but it's just ridiculous at this point.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can look into this if you want to upgrade to a newer macOS.

https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Thanks!

I feel like I remember seeing this project right when I got this computer, but I didn't look too far into it. I'll have to check it out.

I do have a little worry that running the newest MacOS would make this little, old mini run pretty slow. I need to do some research.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I have the same mini which runs Sonoma like a champ. OCLP is a wonderful tool.