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I'm shopping for a rMBP and the 256GB flash thing is a big problem. I need OSX + Xcode for the occasional iOS app development, but mostly use Windows. OSX + Xco
by desdiv 10y ago
I'm shopping for a rMBP and the 256GB flash thing is a big problem. I need OSX + Xcode for the occasional iOS app development, but mostly use Windows. OSX + Xcode and a few iOS emulator images is easily 100GB, so that leaves me with only 156GB on the Windows partition.
I don't mind paying for the higher end 512GB rMBP, but the discreet graphics is a deal-breaker for me. Thus I'm left with configuring the baseline integrated graphics rMBP with 512GB flash.
- neic 10y agoHow come the discrete graphics is a deal-breaker if not for the price? Battery life?
- ptomato 10y agobattery life is one, but personally I would prefer an otherwise max-spec RMBP with integrated graphics only, especially with the Skylake refresh - historically the swap between the two has been less than reliable, and the modern integrated options are adequate for non-game purposes.
- desdiv 10y agoIn the order importance: 1. Driver issues on Linux 2. Discrete graphics failing and taking the whole logic board with it. Most of my laptops have died this way. 3. Battery life 4. Heat