M2 Mac - 8GB vs 16GB RAM - Avoid This Costly Mistake!

Are you considering a new M2 or M1 Mac with 8GB of RAM, but unsure if it's enough? You may be surprised to know that 16GB of RAM is overkill for most Mac users.

Whether you're a casual user or power user, this video aims to help you make the right decision when buying a new Mac, ultimately saving you money. In this video, we dive into swap memory usage on the new Macs and its potential impact on your Macs internal SSD.

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Timestamps ⬇
Intro - 00:00
Swap Memory Usage- 0:26
Understanding RAM - 00:42
Understanding SSD - 01:07
Understanding Swap Memory Usage - 01:41
Recommendation - 02:52
Save Your Money - 03:28
Added Perspective - 03:38

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[Christomshack]

How much RAM / SSD do you need in a Mac for your workload?

Timestamps ⬇
Intro - 00:00
Swap Memory Usage- 0:26
Understanding RAM - 00:42
Understanding SSD - 01:07
Understanding Swap Memory Usage - 01:41
Recommendation - 02:52
Save Your Money - 03:28
Added Perspective - 03:38

[grandmakiller]

8GB as a starting spec is a disgrace in 2024 for a 1k plus computer.

[haziqshah]

No silly benchmarks, no blabber, just a chalkboard and straight to the point explanation. Great content! ❤

[stephenadams]

No bs, no hyper animated tik tok personality, no unnecessary info; just strait to the point. What a gem of a video and creator.

[mkaushikk]

These types of explanations and clarifications is what most people need, and not the benchmark comparisons - in order to make their decision. Love the way you explained the concept! 👍🏻

[jamUSA]

As a former software engineer and Data Architect, I’m impressed by how clearly you were able to articulate the memory management and it’s impact on the I/O write/read performance. Great explanation and use of graphics.

[TheThaiLife]

The views don't reflect the quality of this video.Please hang in, you are doing a great job and I think you will become one of the top Apple channels. Thanks for the video!

[errorfive]

That is the best analogy I've ever seen for SSD wear and tear in my entire 10+ years as an IT professional. Kudos.

[eliodecolli]

THANK YOU for this! First thing first, it’s straight to the point and concise, no bullshit hyping and stuff, and more importantly it’s pretty much the only video that actually describes the problem at hand and gives a perfectly reasonable solution that I’ve seen so far. Keep it up.

[tattooedpierre]

For Apple devices in particular, the most compelling reason I have to go with more RAM is the inability to change this later. As you say; external SSD is relatively cheap and easy to come by, so you can just buy more when needed. With RAM in the MacBook you're stuck with your initial choice, so I always go with the most I can.

[secretsocialservice]

This is great! I haven't seen a single YouTuber go over this. They all talk specs. This is much more important. I also don't typically comment anywhere, but I think this video deserves more recognition. And thank you for not making it a 20-30 Minute video and getting straight to the point.

[oakacc]

Video ends abruptly (which is weird) but the way you've explained everything deserves a shoutout.
Simple, objective and didactic! Congratulations!
Apart from the end, your editing skills, lighting setup, sound quality, bgm choice (especially volume), screen composition and your thumbnails are also on point!
I've seen a lot of "amateur" content on youtube (I mean no disrespect with the expression) and I'm really impressed with your video.
Keep doing what you're doing!

[nikknence]

Finally, a straightforward review without unnecessary fluff—straight to the point!

[RobotBoyRobb]

My dude… I know I’m late to the party here, but I gotta say that you absolutely killed it. You explain technology in such an elegant yet straight forward way. It’s like being asked to explain the Internet to a child or someone who knows nothing about how technology works. You seem to have taken the master class here in how you explain things. Now, I know how the Internet works. And I’m a programmer, infrastructure analyst and I always keep up to date on the latest technology trends. But I gotta say it’s sooo refreshing to watch a creator so eloquently describe technology in such a simple manner that is informative, but without assuming that your viewers aren’t tech-savvy or that they are. You explain things how they are. Man, I wrote a short story here but needless to say.. the view count doesn’t reflect the quality. Keep this up man. You’re gonna do big things! Your work here is evident of that.

[cryptoinvestclub]

Thanks man, great point about the read and write

[bricegiraud]

Chris, I’m new to the channel : just wanted to tell you that you have a very original an unique way of teaching / speaking about a thematic.and transmitting your thoughts.

Never give up what you’re doing, no doubt, you’ll become a BEAST. Keep going man, never let the nesayer push you down. To the way of reaching out 500K (yes five hundred) subscribers. Good skill !

[adamrevello]

I like how you actually explain the concepts that tech reviewers throw out. Also first time I've seen the chalk board analogy to explain the potential pitfalls of swap memory on SSD. nice work

[ShannonTomshack-hooj]

Okay… this was the actual greatest explanation I’ve ever experienced regarding computers. It takes me so long to understand new concepts, let alone actually grasp it after 4 minutes. The online classroom was so supportive with my learning style. Seriously - This was wildly helpful. thank you so much!!!

[noir]

Wow dude.. I’ve finally grasped the idea of ram and ssd much better now. I know all the comments say the same thing but this concept can save a lot of people money and time. Thanks ! Great content and a new sub

[davidstone]

Chris - with Mac which is not post upgradable always make sure you have enough ram, not for necessary for today but consider your requirements in 12 - 18 months time. I remember building windows PCs with too little ram and having to install additional ram