Speaking of things to shrug over, I was going to share this video from Max Tech that they posted on Friday, just for the chuckles, but figured that we'd already maxed out on Max Tech.
Little did I know that Max Tech actually got a real scoop before everyone else, and appears to be right about their leaker's predictions. I know, broken clock and all that, but I suppose one can hope that they're going to try to be a bit more reliable in the future. I appreciate Vadim's energy, I think Max Tech is an approachable channel for people who are new to the Mac platform, and sometimes they do manage to provide useful contributions, such as the bakeoffs they do. It's when they get sucked into their own hype vortex that they tend to misfire and do so badly.
Like most of the other folks who spotted the video last week, I had serious doubts, but I do like to give credit when somebody gets it right, and hopefully they will see the win as encouragement to improve in the future. Perhaps that's overly optimistic of me, but I'm in an improved mood now that we are getting new Mac hardware, even if it's just a relatively minor spec bump. It's been nearly seven months since the release of the original M2, which feels like a lifetime ago, so it'll be good to have something new and interesting to discuss.
Should be interesting!
The reverse engineering/structure of the Max should give us an idea of what were/are the plans for the Extreme.
I'm personally waiting for the M3, at the very least. My 2018 Mac mini with RX 580 eGPU combo is still working okay, but I have been getting a serious case of Apple Silicon envy since the release of the original M1. I've always been of the mind that it's best to wait for at least two revisions of new technology before making a purchase. I'm also of the philosophy to use what I currently have for as long as possible, get as much use out of my current device as I can, then only purchase something new when absolutely necessary, and then enjoy the hell out of it. Essentially, "buy it when you need it, and don't regret it, because there's always something better coming".
It strikes me as stressful (and honestly, wasteful) when I hear of folks upgrading their machines every year or two. It's easy to get caught by the latest hype; Apple's marketing is masterful at exploiting that natural human tendency of wanting the latest and greatest, so resisting the temptation to scratch that itch is challenging.
Also, the transition is taking longer than I had expected, not just in regards to hardware and the M-series, but on the software side, as well. I'm one of those people who actually does use my Mac for dedicated gaming (no matter what PC fans say about Mac gaming), and computer games have been the slowest to go Apple Silicon native. So, there are numerous reasons for why I am waiting. I don't know exactly what Mac I will eventually replace my lowly i3 Mac mini with, most likely an M3 or M4 Pro/Max variant inside a desktop model, but I'm sure it will be a massive improvement over my soon to be antiquated x86 machine. Eventually, macOS will stop supporting Intel chips entirely, but I'll hang on for as long as I feel necessary. I purchased this Mac mini in 2018, just after they were announced, as a "stopgap", because the rumors of a switch to Arm were strong, at that time. I'm currently on year five of the two I had originally expected it to last.
So, you're right
@dada_dave, it should be interesting! I had been rather down on the Mac lately, but this incoming release is a much needed boost to us long-time Apple users who want to see the Mac platform succeed.
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