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post Aug 10 2021, 10:07 PM, updated 5y ago

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Is 8gb ram enough for Macbook Air M1 for college? ( computer science )
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post Aug 10 2021, 10:14 PM

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QUOTE(keleifei @ Aug 10 2021, 10:07 PM)
Is 8gb ram enough for Macbook Air M1 for college? ( computer science )
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Not really. CS will need more RAM for serious programming, simulation, machine learning tools, etc.

For normal browsing, YouTube, casual game would be more than enough.
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post Aug 10 2021, 10:26 PM

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QUOTE(haturaya @ Aug 10 2021, 10:14 PM)
Not really. CS will need more RAM for serious programming, simulation, machine learning tools, etc.

For normal browsing, YouTube, casual game would be more than enough.
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post Aug 10 2021, 10:31 PM

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Basic tasks yes. But memory intensive apps, nope.

Since u cannot upgrade it, best to max out to 16GB RAM. Storage around 500GB. 1TB if budget permits.
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post Aug 13 2021, 02:41 PM

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Nope. Just get 16GB.
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post Aug 21 2021, 10:44 PM

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true, better get 16GB straight away.
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16GB is the new 8GB…
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post Aug 23 2021, 07:18 PM

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For unified ram , in M1 chip , 8GB is more than enough .

Many tested and agreed that in unified processor ; 8GB in M1 is equivalent to 16GB or maybe better for other CPU .

Or better wait for next M1X .
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post Aug 23 2021, 09:25 PM

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fwiw, I decided to go with 8GB for my Mac mini.

Will spend on upgrades once their (higher) performance apple silicon models are out.
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post Aug 26 2021, 12:54 PM

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I will go for 32gb, my 16gb MacBook Pro is painful when using parallel open windows..
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post Aug 27 2021, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(keleifei @ Aug 10 2021, 10:07 PM)
Is 8gb ram enough for Macbook Air M1 for college? ( computer science )
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Basic task yes, using my Macbook air solely for Numbers/Pages and web browsing. For college usage, just bump it to 16gb, free of mind.
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post Aug 27 2021, 11:27 AM

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u need at least 16gb
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16gb is the new norm.
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post Aug 27 2021, 01:22 PM

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I already use 5 GB ram open chrome, firefox, some interface, microsoft team and other support program.

Its normal for CS to open many app in one time. not to mention hundreds of tab when searching for info
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post Aug 28 2021, 12:15 AM

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currently using m1 8gb for photo n video editing use, havent run into any prob so far
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post Aug 28 2021, 04:28 PM

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QUOTE(HumanExtinction @ Aug 28 2021, 12:15 AM)
currently using m1 8gb for photo n video editing use, havent run into any prob so far
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Same, i am also using M1 8GB Macbook Pro for photoshop, so far so good. rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif
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post Sep 2 2021, 11:49 AM

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in case you don't know, apple do offered discount for student with provided student ID.

i think can get as higher as u could but min for programming 32gb, apple is a good investment tho.
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post Sep 2 2021, 11:52 AM

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QUOTE(haturaya @ Aug 10 2021, 10:14 PM)
Not really. CS will need more RAM for serious programming, simulation, machine learning tools, etc.

For normal browsing, YouTube, casual game would be more than enough.
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nope. Malaysia Computer Science still Teaching with software windows 98 era.



Interview programmer. they don't even heard "laravel"
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post Sep 2 2021, 12:02 PM

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QUOTE(keleifei @ Aug 10 2021, 10:07 PM)
Is 8gb ram enough for Macbook Air M1 for college? ( computer science )
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More than enough. Even 4 GB is enough.
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post Sep 5 2021, 01:33 AM

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QUOTE(@dadafu@ @ Sep 2 2021, 11:49 AM)
in case you don't know, apple do offered discount for student with provided student ID.

i think can get as higher as u could but min for programming 32gb, apple is a good investment tho.
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1. Apple Edu Malaysia does not require student ID.
2. Maximum allowable upgrade for M1 based Mac is currently at 16GB.
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