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I'd prefer if there'd be higher RAM limits for each variant: * ~~Ultra~~ Max probably has an adequate limit with "up to" 128GB * Pro would be nicer to have "u
by throw0101a 3y ago
I'd prefer if there'd be higher RAM limits for each variant:
* ~~Ultra~~ Max probably has an adequate limit with "up to" 128GB
* Pro would be nicer to have "up to" (say) 64GB, rather than 'only' 36GB
* Base perhaps "up to" 32GB, rather than 24GB
There are some situations (running a VM or three with different OS(es)) where there really isn't a substitute for more bits.
- jshier 3y agoMax is the one with the 128GB limit. We'll see what the limit is for the M3 Ultra, possibly 256GB.
- kube-system 3y agoIMO, if I'm doing that heavy of a workload, I'd rather SSH to a server instead of trying to do it on hardware optimized to work on a battery.
- throw0101a 3y agoIt doesn't have to be "heavy": just running a browser in a different OS may need a minimal amount of RAM (even if the 1-2 assigned vCPU/cores are mostly idle).
- kube-system 3y ago24GB or 36GB can run a browser in a VM.
- hmottestad 3y agoIt’s also nice to just run it locally. No need to move your code and data. Debugging is a breeze. And you don’t need to pay for a server and a laptop. But naturally, if you want to run on 128 cores and 4TB of ram, then you can’t do that in a laptop anyway.
- faeriechangling 3y agoI would rather avoid swapping between machines because it's unnecessary complexity when laptops are already so fast.
- superkuh 3y agoI just hope they stop selling 8GB variants entirely. All those do is make job security for tech support people.
- MBCook 3y agoThey didn’t. Not surprised. But I agree with you. Especially for anything with the word “Pro” on it.
- smrtinsert 3y agoCompletely disagree. Happily run Intellij with various containers doing dev work on my 8gb m1.
- superkuh 3y agoYes, you're a tech person. I mean when non-tech people run them and try to use them for Adobe Suite and a browser at the same time, etc.
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