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I upgraded the SSD in my Macbook Pro Retina myself, using a relatively cheap replacement (not sourced from Apple). As for the RAM, at some future date when 16GB
by cbeach 11y ago
I upgraded the SSD in my Macbook Pro Retina myself, using a relatively cheap replacement (not sourced from Apple). As for the RAM, at some future date when 16GB is inadequate, I suspect the graphics card, CPU and bus performance will also be inadequate, so it's better to upgrade the whole lot together and sell the Mac as an unadulterated unit. Mac resale value is far higher than PC kit. It's not a false economy to spend more to get a Mac, if you consider the TCO. Plus, if my Mac has problems, I just take it to one of the many nearby stores. Even out of warranty, they'll do a lot for free.
My arguments sound elitist? That doesn't bother me at all, I'm afraid.
- kayoone 11y agoYour original argument was about building "PCs at great expense (time and money)". I might agree with the time argument if you get some faulty hardware, but if anything its more down to software than hardware costing time. The TCO argument is fine if you have a perfectly working Mac after X years and sell it, but i usually pass them on to family members for little/no money so that does not apply to everybody. TCO depends on a lot of individual factors and luck (no repairs after warranty), price does not.