16' M3 MacBook Pro - One Month Later... HOW!?

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The 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro is the most powerful laptop I have ever owned and it rivals the power that is inside my Mac Studio... so much so that for the first time in all of my years owning a Mac computer I am considering ditching my Mac desktop and making this MacBook Pro my only computer...

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Proud of you man, i thought for sure you'd be on the same train of returning the 16 again for the 14. A new leaf has been turned as you got it right once you force yourself to use the 16 form factor in daily use and finally get over the true size and weight you become one with the system and it cannot be beat. It took me many returned machines since the original m1 14" and this is the first year i didnt return the 16 because its god tier it just doesn't get better and the size and weight can be overlooked. They are irrelevant to the productivity you can achieve while fully immersed with the 16.

frostgodx

I have zero need for the power of this PC, but I am obsessed with wanting it. I have a M1 Air that works just fine for my use. LOL. I just want a super nice PC that will last years that I don't ever have to worry about outgrowing. I do basic blender, basic video stuff, and use it a ton for reading, research, writing, and entertainment. Would be nice to be able to do a bit of gaming on it...I'd play LOL and some WOW as well, probably. I have a 13 inch m1 Air right now and it works, but its so and its so tiny, I am drooling over the idea of a 16 inch screen. Was gonna go for the smaller base M3 Max, but I've seen a lot of people complain about the temps and fan sounds in the base one, which don't happen in the bigger one due to a bigger chassis, so that bumped me up to wanting the 40 core in the 16 inch. I have tried to talk myself out of buying the M3 Max for like four months. It's not working and I'm very close to just going out and buying the stupid thing to stop the torture. It's NOT helping to see you rave about how much you love it. Send help.

maddieray

I own a m1 max already but I'm going to upgrade not necessarily for the improved performances but because I miscalculated the amount of RAM and storage I was going to need in the first place. It's these two areas I'm gonna upgrade the most. And it comes in space black besides :D

nyanko

First timer here. Love the video. I felt like you were talking to me personally 😂
Subbed super fast! 👌

mattchesney

I have an M1 Max with 64 GB for music production. I went with more RAM in case I would later want to create orchestral compositions with lots of tracks and huge sample libraries. But if you are not planning to produce this type of music, CPU performance may be a more important consideration.

M1 and M2 Max both have 8 performance cores, but M2 has 4 efficiency cores vs 2 for the M1. This, and the increased single-core performance may make the M2 able to handle more tracks with CPU-intensive effects (such as reverbs) and virtual instruments (especially complex synthesizers). The GPU cores don't matter much unless you also produce videos, though some music software makers are starting to work on using these wasted cores for audio processing. Maybe someday the neural engine cores can be used for upcoming AI features in audio software.

An important factor for audio software performance is recording latency, where setting your DAW to a lower buffer size works the CPU harder, but reduces the annoying delay between recorded input, such as vocals or played instruments and the output you are listening to, such as backing tracks. If your CPU can't keep up, you get pops and clicks. There are workarounds for this, such as increasing the buffer size when you aren't recording, and "freezing" tracks with their effects, but the more processing power you have, the less you need to deal with such hassles.

NeuroPete

I ditched my 16" for M2 14" Macbook Pro, and I am so happy. As you said, at the end of the day, I plug it to a 27" external monitor anyway. And why should I carry a 16" laptop all around when I am actually doing my "desktop work" on in my desktop :) Not to mention that I can always extend my 14" monitor via sidecar with my iPad and that set up is more convenient to carry around.

aycangonenc

I do music production, train AI models, 3d modeling and CAD and 18gb ram for me is fine

What are all of you doing out there with these beast machines?

rayr

Appreciate your reviews, Greg! You give an honest appreciation of the user experience. I'll be purchasing a 14 inch with 96gb memory.

joshkny

Don't use your MacBook Pro outdoors in direct sunlight in the subtropics during midday because it will overheat. Sure, you can still see the screen very well but that's irrelevant at that point.

gaiustacitus

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day!

jeffhale

that lg ergo stand is one of the best monitor arms out there because of its range of motion. BenQ must have either licensed LGS ergo stand or just copied it because its looks identical to LGs. Love that ergo stand. I modded one to use with my Imac 24".

justsaybobby

Hey Greg great video! I watched you years ago when I was buying my Mac, glad you're still making great, informative videos. Might check out these M3 Macs.

iamflartebartfarst

you need a haircut more than you need 128GB of memory

lifeisstrnge

The reason the M1 worked so well was it was based on A series SOC's installed on iPhones over the years. Know that Apple had Mac's with A series/M prototypes being used well before the M1 first came out. This is why this normal had no hesitation in purchasing the very first M1 series MacBook Air.

For content creators I feel you should max out the latest MacBook Pro M series Pro or MAX that best fits you needs over the next few years. Then use the best external monitor and other accessories that meets your needs.

I know for this normal to replace my iMac 27-inch 5K Late 2014 almost came down to flip of a coin M1 Mac mini, or M1 MacBook Air back in March 2022. Thing is with the M1 MacBook Air, and an external monitor something like the Studio Monitor I can set these up in a two screen configuration if I want to. Also the M1 MacBook Air gives me the option to take it with me, and use remotely if I have the need as I have no other laptop.

brentsmithline

Base spec US$1, 600 M3 MBP is vastly different from a full-spec’d, maxed-out Ram & SSD US$7, 200 M3 Max MBP at nearly 5 times the price, obviously.

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