I figured I was buying a solid machine, but I didn’t know just how awesome the first gen silicon chip would be. If you’re interested in a new-ish MacBook but don’t know if M1 will be future proof, go for it.

I can run FL Studio (a DAW) in Windows 11 (parallels) while also running a demanding game, browser with multiple tabs open, and software like photoshop or Final Cut open in macOS all at the same time.

Blows my mind that all of this stuff can run simultaneously without even heating up the device. I have a 13-inch with 16gb RAM so im not sure how 8gb performs, but I imagine it’s still pretty impressive.

I’m so happy with this purchase, and basically just wanted to put it out there that M3 and M3 max chips probably aren’t necessary for 90% of people.

  • AgentStockey@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Which demanding game? Also do you use any video editing software. I’m debating whether I can get by with a MBP 14 16 GB, 1 TB. I ordered an M3 Pro 18 GB, 1 TB. I could save $1000 and get the M1 version of they.

    My use case will be 4K editing Premiere Pro, Baldur’s Gate 3. Among other Office applications.

    • koalamarket@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Lol I kid you not I was referring to baldur’s gate 😆

      And yes I do, I use Final Cut Pro at the same time as the other things I mentioned— so if you’re only planning on running premiere with office apps and baldur’s, all in macOS without parallels, M1 will be plenty. I’m sure m3 pro will do all of that quicker and be more future proof, so that’s a good choice too.

      • MusicianMike805@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Maybe upgrade up to 32gb though, just to be safe. Bit I agree that the M1 is friggen awesome. I use it for so much at once. Including music production.

  • KinReader5@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I want to get my MBA M1 so badly. But I have to wait until next month and I’m slightly getting impatient. How do you guys handle waiting to buy it?

  • chris_ots@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    m1 air still blows me away.

    this thing is better than computer 2-3 times the price.

  • Hiroshaka@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    how did you run photoshop on parallels? mine keeps on saying “not a valid Photoshop document”

    • koalamarket@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I don’t, I had parallels running FL Studio and the rest of the things I mentioned were on macOS (including photoshop)