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geek8585
post May 18 2015, 03:36 PM

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anyone got any idea when is the MBP 13' Retina refresh its model?

i have heard WWDC coming next month but most likely they will just refresh the 15' model... hmmm
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post Dec 22 2015, 02:20 PM

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anyone playing Dota 2 here with Macbook?

can i directly install into OSX or need to use bootcamp/parellel?
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post Dec 22 2015, 04:32 PM

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QUOTE(Daenthylin @ Dec 22 2015, 03:32 PM)
I used to play. Yea, can play directly. Just install Steam, install DOTA and you're set.
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thanks for your input man.

By the way, how good is the intel iris graphic cards? hmmm icon_question.gif
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post Dec 22 2015, 05:00 PM

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QUOTE(westlife @ Dec 22 2015, 04:54 PM)
It is not too bad given that MacBook is never known as a gaming laptop. The performance of the integrated Intel Iris graphic card is really not bad.

Dota 2 is totally playable on MBP.
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thanks man. I decided to get a 15'.

Did u guys come across something like HDMI splitter? as i wish to share my deskstop monitor with the macbook?

and i heard the RAM and SSD of new macbook cannot be upgrade later right? doh.gif
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post Dec 22 2015, 05:15 PM

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QUOTE(westlife @ Dec 22 2015, 05:09 PM)
There is such thing as hdmi splitter but normally those are the accessories without brand one.

RAM can not upgraded SSD can but very troublesome process to upgrade it. It is good to go with the correct size of sad u need in the first place then try to upgrade later or buy all sort of external storage to compensate it it is waste of money and time.

If u buying the 15-inch model then no need to upgrade rite as it is already 16gb and u cannot upgrade it anyway as it is max already.
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ya man... but i doubt of 256GB is sufficient... hmm.gif

512 SSD and apple care is da boom rclxub.gif
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post Dec 22 2015, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(westlife @ Dec 22 2015, 05:21 PM)
256 is the minimum req which it at least give sufficient space for running boot camp etc.

It is good to have especially if budget permits.
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ya man... as the new rMBP is not cheap... apple care for a peace of mind is worthy as i feel...

now i can't decide 13' or 15' ... hmmm sweat.gif
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post Dec 22 2015, 11:23 PM

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QUOTE(kayFX @ Dec 22 2015, 10:55 PM)
Even the lowest end 15" stock perform better than 13" high end stock..
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exactly what is my mine... but 15' not that portable thou...
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post Dec 27 2015, 01:26 AM

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hmm... will you guys think of there might be a price hike on the refresh model of rMBP?

weaken ringgit factored in again T.T
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post Dec 27 2015, 07:54 AM

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QUOTE(westlife @ Dec 27 2015, 01:50 AM)
possible, sure will rise by then, it has risen three times in 2015.

one time is less than a month before GST, one time is after GST, one time is in oct. total 3 times price hike.. rclxub.gif

oct that time, comparative 12-inch MacBook pricing, Malaysia saw a 24 percent increase with base models now selling for 5,899 Malaysian ringgits, up from 4,769 ringgits.
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I personally see the new model of rMBP mostly is a cosmetic update, spec wise will be marginal compare to current model. Price wise, I feel it will be going even more steeper.

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