stuuke wrote:
Nobody does the "just one more upgrade" better than Apple. Their ssd pricing is so insane it's hard to upgrade there. I bought a 8 TB WD Black SSD for $511 yesterday and will use that as my working drive.
Which is a strong part ... why I advocate for the Max vs. Pro. That way, your upgrade cycle is extended, and you don't have to incur / endure the procurement process as often. Look at the long picture ...
If you do it right ... you spend an extra 20% today, instead of a repeat of 120% in a few years. Given that most of the next upgrade is repeat (same) things like the case, power supply, memory, storage, etc. that are not performance gains, imo that cycle of non-value add should be stretched as far apart as your temperament / budget will provide.
stuuke wrote:
Nobody does the "just one more upgrade" better than Apple. Their ssd pricing is so insane it's hard to upgrade there. I bought a 8 TB WD Black SSD for $511 yesterday and will use that as my working drive.
Which is a strong part ... why I advocate for the Max vs. Pro. That way, your upgrade cycle is extended, and you don't have to incur / endure the procurement process as often. Look at the long picture ...
Mar 06, 2025 at 08:23 AM
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