M3 Max MacBook Pro 30 Days Later: What I WANTED But Do Not NEED

[@DerekFizzey]

I spent 6k in my MacBook and I only use KZbin. Don’t regret it tho

[@Blackbeard1323]

Atleast you most likely wont need to upgrade for a long time

[@andrewiglinski148]

Shit… I spent 1200 on mine, and compile code all day. Every day I think about ending it all as I wait for s-t to build.

[@bookstore101]

You should have some regret.

[@anees888]

I'm thinking of upgrading to m3 max macbook I work as editor I use After effects and and I also run my business and I do Create content creation I have lenovo legion 5 Is it good for me to upgrade to m3 max macbook?

[@oliverniehaus7159]

Great video as always Jimmy! I initially ordered the M3 version and upgraded the RAM to 16GB until I realized that it was only $200 to get all the benefits of M3 Pro, more than double the RAM of the base model, better processor, extra thunderbolt port, space black color, ability to drive 2 external displays, better thermals. Ended up canceling my order and getting the base M3 Pro and am currently typing this on that device, super happy with my purchase!

[@tc102167]

I stopped myself this year. I have both M1 MacBook Pro- 32gb 2TB and an M2 Max 32gb 2TB Mac Studio. I don’t even do video work and I mostly use ms office, lots of browser tabs and stock trading. My MacBook Pro is in my laptop bag 90% of the time. Apple is great at sucking you into buying things u don’t need but not this time! Will use some discipline and wait a few years when performance becomes noticibly frustrating. Until then I still browse configurations of the M3. M7 is my next target purchase.

[@davemeadows6688]

This is easily the best M3 MacBook Pro review I've ever seen (got yourself a new subscriber!) Most KZbinrs promote the M3 Max and make you think that that's the one you MUST buy. But, as you say,, the M3 Pro is plenty good enough for the average user. Your analysis is superb. The only other KZbinr who provides the average user an honest and accurate review is Chris from DailyTekk, who also provides an honest view. Good on you and many thanks. 👍

[@WDSCRNRAD]

Interesting review ! I’ve just ordered the M3 Max. I know it’s overkill for my needs, but just having it there is amazing. I was initially going to buy the M3 Pro! But was really annoyed that they decreased the Performance Cores from the M2 Pro! So that’s kinda why I purchased the Max. It’s got 10 performance cores. I’m coming from an 2012 MacBook Pro

[@RichardsWorld]

What happens if you biy a faster computer than you need? You can put off upgrading for more years.

[@bookstore101]

Not necessarily, depends on how components hold up over time.

[@jeremsgarage]

Nice video. I’m still running my channel on a Base MacBook Air M1. Still have not found a need to upgrade yet. This little thing is a tank and still runs great and does all I want.

[@likoss777]

What a great review. Half a year ago got an M1 Pro. And it’s more than enough for all of my needs. Amazing all around, the screen, keyboard, battery life, quality speakers, good webcam. Thought of upgrading to M3 Pro, the base one, but after all, there’s not much of a difference between them. The new color. Eh. It’s easier to scratch and will be more visible. So keeping my M1 Pro till maybe M4 and even M5 comes out. Because it was a crazy jump from Intel machines in every aspect. Really appreciate the review being honest. And that We rarely need that much amounts of power for all the work.

[@bryans8656]

I have the base M1 Studio Max that I purchased when it was released, and last July I picked up a refurbished M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (16GB/1TB) for travel and other portable needs. This has been the perfect combination (for me) because Apple did such a good job with the M1 chips, and I have all the power that I need.

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

That's the same combination I've been rocking myself before this M3 Max (except 512gb on the M1 Pro). It really is enough, and has me questioning, how long I can keep my M1 stuff before ever needing to upgrade.

[@Jarek.]

As I use laptop mainy for lightweight work from the sofa (after hours 😀) and even more occasional trips, I'm opting for MacBook Air 15'' to be companion to my trusty M1 Studio (which honestly - is more than enough form my needs; I've kicked out all my VMs to a homelab server so no need for beefy working PC). Cheers!

[@bryans8656]

@@Jarek. I strongly considered the MBA 15, I think it's a beautiful device. It came down to the price difference once I spec'd it up, but I don't think I would have gone wrong either way.

[@roguewavecreative]

@@JimmyTriesWorldabout 4 nmonths ago Adorama had this crazy fair deal m1 max 16” 1tb 64gb memory for 2299 new with standard apple warranty. I am a graphic designer that owns an agency and so far I can not imagine a scenario of getting a newer one if only to say it’s newer:). to me the biggest difference with the silicon chips is the whole idea of future proofing I’m not really sure that exists anymore in the sense that the hardware is catching up to the software. I’m sorry the other way around the software is catching up to the hardware and it only seems like it gets faster. Even with the M1 versus having to go and get newer one to get quicker. I just I don’t know it’s it’s pretty amazing. It’s almost like Apple did too good of a job but I think that’s why they really change the lineup with the M3 because there’s definitely a difference you can see in the speed and also what you can use it for I think they kind of learned their lesson from a marketing standpoint.

[@rg975]

Still rocking an M1 Max MacBook. Maybe I’ll upgrade in 2030 😅

[@mussim2919]

I just love how you explained everything. Loud and clear, very understandable. I’m following along nicely.

[@laughingvampire7555]

there is no such thing as too much power, because you don't really know when your workflow is going to change and when you are going to need it, maybe there is a new opportunity, maybe you read an article that changes your pov & goals and now you need the extra power you avoided paying just because you want to save some dollars.

[@mitchmcturtle6890]

Ye I’m a music producer and my plugin library is ever growing

[@bookstore101]

Stay away from that coolaid!

[@sheman1029]

agree.. tech industry run so fast and there's so much new opportunity wide open

[@AtlITGuy]

I appreciate the reasonableness of this video. It is easy to get caught up in the craze thinking you need the best of the best. The reality is, most of us won't touch that level. I'm waiting to see how the M3 gets incorporated into desktop Macs before purchasing my next computer. I'm running a M2 MBA for my daily driver and it is flawless for 99% of what I do on a laptop. The only thing I would change would be getting the 15" version instead. But the M2 MBA rocks in portability.

[@Georgiaboy_]

great review. love that you aren't trying to convince people to go overkill for the m3 max

[@Integr8d]

Kudos for having LITERALLY the only sponsored video ad that I didn’t skip through.

[@rudyalaniz2499]

I work at a Ford Dealership. Some of my customers who purchase a Ford Mustang GT aren't necessarily purchasing the car because they need all that power or they need to go fast all the time. For some just knowing they have that power under the hood is all the reason they need to own it. I own a MacBook Pro 14 with the M3 Max chip 30 core GPU and 36gb. I probably won't ever use all that power anytime soon, but just knowing I have it there (just in case🤦) is all the reason I needed to purchase it over the M3 or M3 pro chip. 👍😉

[@arlencarlson]

I know what you mean about travelling with a 16”. I have done it. Its okay…until you have to travel with two machines (the other a Windows-based laptop). So, I ended up adding a 13” M2 MB Air to my existing 16” M1Pro MBP machine line-up. This should really reduce the weight when travelling. I am sure there will be times when I need to travel with the 16”…but I took a look at my typical use and realized that in the majority of cases the smaller machine will do just fine.

[@jimtipton8888]

I had a 16" 10/24/32 M1 Max. For reasons you stated (size) traded it for the full meal deal base M3 Pro MBP 14". For my daily use which includes photo editing and the occasional video edit, the M3 Pro hasn't missed a beat. Have yet to run into a situation where I've regretted the decision.

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Nice to hear that "downgrading" to a Pro chip hasn't affected you! Love the 16inch Pros as well, but wow is it big.

[@ardl7099]

For editing 16 is really a sweetspot after using 16 inc , i cant even imagine using 14 inc when i see the difference 😂

[@jimtipton8888]

@@ardl7099 I use my 24.5 “ Ultra Fine for editing.

[@jimtipton8888]

@@JimmyTriesWorld Didn’t work well in the front seat of a pickup truck.

[@Himegw]

Great video. My client just bought a 15” mb air 16 gb ram 1 tb ssd and i got it to set it up for him. I love the screen and keyboard. And how light it is. I gonna get a m3 based one when they come out. I really love the form factor.

[@pf4773]

Yes! buy your computer in the sweet spot: if you spend thousands of dollars extra for power/speed that you don't use, you've wasted your money; buy not enough speed/power and you may also lose money because you'll be tempted to sell and buy another, again an expensive proposition---Instead, talk to people who use macs for exactly the type of work that you will do, and listen to their experience. One of the best reviews I've seen regarding cost vs. power

[@vidson7]

Great review, I'm a video editor and just got the M3 max with 512 gb ssd and 36gb ram, and it does fantastic on 4k footage and AE... coming from i7cpu machines, this m3 chip is a power horse....I can edit 4k 10 bit on AP at full resolution plus some effects like: CC and luts like nothing. On AE I have to create a video clip with multiple clips with the gran total of 100 video clips as collage for a intro for work. this machine was more than capable. Get the 36 gb ram for heavy to medium video editing, the first m3 I purchased had only 18 gb of ram, for me wasn't enough for the work load I was throwing at it. specially if you have AP and AE open at the same time.

[@snowwalker9999]

Thanks for the video. But again everybody talks about how great M3 Max is for gaming and video handling but nobody talks about how good or bad M3 pro is in gaming and video editing. I can’t even find one video where they actually show M3 Pro editing video or playing games.

[@MrAlvinlu1993]

I would really love to see M1 Pro long term review. I'm coming off M1 Pro base model 14", but see some issue with RAM running tight, and now seriously considering upgrade to M3 Pro with 36GB or just go all out and grab the M3 Max

[@VersatBeats]

Same position, same base model M1 Pro and thinking should i just go all out and get M3 Max lol Mind battles of do i actually need it or do i just want it.

[@Renzsu]

Ended up buying the M3 Max with 1TB drive on Amazon, ended up saving 550 Euro! Pretty good discount! I'm upgrading from a 4790K Intel / 2060 Super build, it has served me well, but it's time for something new. Looking to do a lot of AI work and the big chunk of video memory available is great. New models are getting bigger and bigger.

[@DanRichter]

I have a maxed-out MacBook Pro from 2013. I barely even need a laptop; I hardly use it. When I do, it's nothing crazy like video editing, gaming, or whatever else one might typically buy something like this for. It's still meeting my needs well, and probably will continue to do so for a few more years until something eventually breaks that makes it unusable. That's why I buy a maxed-out MacBook Pro.

[@TheDanEdwards]

Thought video and to the point. And yes, do a video about your long-term experience with the M1 MBP.

[@AtomicSymphonic]

Edit: And you mentioned future-proofing right at the very end of the video. derp! That's what I get for not finishing the video before commenting. I know this was 6 months ago, at least at the time of this comment, but I feel it's important to note that "future-proofing" your equipment is a very important aspect of ensuring your laptop has longevity. As in, 5 years down the road, your laptop should still run at the same speed as the day you bought it, even after multiple major/annual software updates. Sticking with an M3 Pro chip might make sense *now*, but in 5 years... there is a strong chance it may not have enough horsepower to keep up with more features brought by annual major MacOS updates.

[@_skrumcious_]

Yo this video is what more people need to see, i really think the average person has no idea how powerful their devices are ever since the m1 came out lol. Like the fact that apple is setting the M3 macbooks as their standard now that they no longer sell predecessors on the main apple website is wild to me, i'd estimate that 8/10 people buying m3 macs dont need anywhere near that much power. Good on you for humbling the average consumer about the M3 max but honestly you could go further and straight up tell people not to buy m3 macs if it's just a notebook for them.

[@krish.m3]

what desk is that? super clean set up!

[@rafaelacash7]

I'd be interested in seeing a 2024 review of the M1 Pro to see if it still holds up! I'm thinking of buying a Macbook Pro and while I do have the means to buy a full spec'd out M3 MAX I feel like I could get my money's worth going with an older model, even if it's not a MAX chip. You've made good points, for what I want to do (IT work/online WHF jobs, video editing, maybe photo editing, KZbin and basic everyday tasks) I don't think I need a MAX and probably won't be able to push it to its limits for my workload... maybe a Pro chip would be enough...

[@techap_]

Hello Jimmy, could you please compare the battery life of M3 Pro and M3 Max 14" models and give us your own opinion how the battery life would be? When you compare them, please use Applications set up so you max the performance of M3 Pro chip and not other way around. That way M3 Pro will not start to throttle. If battery life on M3 Pro is better/longer, meaning fan noise and temperature lower, I'll go for M3 Pro but if it's the same or worse than M3 max I'll invest those 400$ more to make it future proof due to double memory bandwidth and double amount of video engines plus the additional CPU and GPU. Thank you a lot for your previous reviews and possibly for the next one where you will include battery test! They help me a lot in my decision between m3 pro and m3 max.

[@LLM9027]

Just bought M3 Pro 18GB RAM MBP 16" and it kills everything I have. My reason is I need two monitors and a NAS connect so I needed the 3 ports. -Regardless how much excel and email you do it's an overkill that I hope will last for many years. My MBP Intel from '19 managed very well the same work -but it crashed. for other reasons...

[@mikehenkelman2111]

I have the M1 Max 16" and its been a dawg eating everything I throw at it. That said, I 'want' a M3, mostly because Id love more ram...I got a 32gig/1tb M1 Max and Id love that M3 with a 128/4tb...just so I never think about memory again and have a ton of hd space

[@roguewavecreative]

if you don’t mind staying with the M1, they have the M1 max on Adorama with 64 GB of memory for only like 2299 or something like that. I got it back in September and that 32 gig of ram extra does make a difference but God I don’t see why I would have to go to an M3 unless I was doing some ridiculous stuff and I own an ad agency and do you know Adobe video edit inside it is just been great.

[@omdwillieturnip8840]

Good video thanks for sharing your experiences. I love the form factor of the 14 until I try to actually use it, I can't get edit on that thing, the 16 is just barely big enough as it is

[@DaveDFX]

You need a m3 max if you are doing heavy cpu and gpu tasks. It still got 2 video decoder encoders so it’s not much difference there. I upgraded my 14 inch m1 pro to 16 m3 max. Yeah it’s heavier. Also got m1 MacBook Air. Casual users can stick with the air or base pros It’s great.

[@AALTERR]

i want the power, thanks this is the video i needed

[@gbxgbxgbx]

Another video with the US price filter on. :) For US video creators - please note - there are no big discounts on Apple computers in Europe, that is if you are thinking of viewing audience outside US at all - you can get an M1 for 5-10% less maximum compared to M3 - if you are lucky. Most of the time - older machines are not available.

[@sickhcivc]

I think if your planning on keeping it for years then going a bit higher isn't a bad option if you can afford it. I keep them for like 5 years before upgrading

[@tomsun3159]

Probably even to test if not an MBA would do the job sufficient (if not a car that does it in 8s is more than enough asa daily), i'm always surprised how my MBA M1 16/256 does the job (i didn't expected it when buying) i assumed i will turn it in short time to a M3 Max, now i highly doubt perhaps when M4 or M5 launches but only because my youngest daughter reflects to the MBA M1 (lack of ports managed by a portable Novoo dock, lack of storage managed by an external Thunderboltt 2 TB drive, lack of screen size managed by a 21:9 1440p 40" display than even the problem of just one supported external display turns out to be none) What is the problem of the MBA M1 icannot game but to be honestthe M3 Max even in highest Spec has the same issue (gaming in medium settings at medium refreshrates is just a compromise) the macs are not gaming devices, they are just to expensive for that.

[@the_flushjackson]

I think what is crazy is that Apple has made it so damn difficult to decide what to buy into -- weird memory configs, bare minimum storage configs on the M3 Pro, everything about how they've arranged pricing pushes you towards the M3 Max IMO. Case in point, where are the 48 / 64GB of unified memory for the M3 Pro? Why isn't 1TB of storage the default? I understand that some of this architectural with the chip, but it also is strange for M3 Max users that may want more flexible memory options. I would say the same thing kind of applies to any of their base models with 8GB of RAM. It's just a strange soup that has too many oddball options, and not enough no-brainer options. Don't even get me started on differences between the M2 Pro and M3 Pro, as well as the supposed AI-related architecture changes coming in M4 that may have you questioning buying into an upper-tier M3 Max configuration (would it be devalued by a vastly superior M4 Max that has AI capabilities built-in?).

[@sohrubjoshi5189]

I’ve M1 Max Mac Studio, will M3 Max 16” 48GB version be much better than M1 Max at photography editing ?

[@UrbanBDKNY]

The amount of monitors the Max chips supports is a big variable I probably do not need all of the power of the Max chip, but I do need the ability to have 3 5k monitors and YES I have 2 studio displays and a 27" LG UltraFine 5k monitor. I m a software engineer who's had a 5k iMac and an Lg5k monitor for 5-6 years now and I am used to it, so moving to 3 screens lol

[@ChaseLancaster]

I have a 2019 Intel i9 and I want to upgrade but I can’t decide whether to roll with the M3 Pro or Max. Based on this video, it sounds like I’d be fine with the Pro but might get the updated one. The size choice is killing me though. The 16” is beautiful but the convenience of the 14” seems nice.

[@gastonanderson1836]

hi there. Architecture student here looking for a recommendation. I am in my last year so I was looking to get a laptop can use both for work and school. In school I will have to do more heavier things such as 3D modelings, on rhino, sketch up, and also some renderings, while at work will be using cad and other less heavy applications. Do you recommend getting the m3 max for the better gpu, when having to do those more intensive tasks at school or should the pro be enough!? I am leaning towards the max but any info would be great

[@JayCryptik]

I'm a sound engineer, dj and producer who makes their own visuals, I have the m3 pro and it is OVERKILL! I stil haven't gotten the fans to turn on, my programs have never glitched or crashed. I've had Cinema 4d running with Blender, my DAW music program open with some 10 internet tabs and Spotify; and still no fans! I'm literally wondering if spending almost $3000 was extreme lol Hope this sorta helps.

[@lady_braid]

Hey! I love your wallpapers! Would love to have them on my new MacBook M3 Pro!! Could you share them?

[@CreatorJuice]

Good video jimmy as I’m currently selling my pc to jump to Apple. My workflow involves 4k video editing, transcribing on descript, lots of notion, and Lightroom editing. The m3 pro should be more than enough for me right?

[@guillaumemilette3869]

I do same with M1 MacBook Air 2020 and it’s enough.

[@Sandilini]

I picked up a 14” M2 Pro base model refurbished for $1,599. Basically indistinguishable from a brand new machine.

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

From the Apple Refurb store? Apple Refurbs haven't let me down yet!

[@jseden]

I've had the m2 air for the past 6 months. It's great but I'd always regretted getting the base 8gigs of ram.. however I recently came across a 14" m3pro macbook pro in black, the 18gb one craigslist and was able to get her down to $1600.. At that price I couldn't pass it up. after I sell the air, the upgrade will have cost me $6-700. The pro chip is still overkill for most of my needs.. Hell, so was the m2 tbh! I appreciate all of the other upgrades but I was really after the ram. I justified it by telling myself that this machine will have me covered for the next several years.. longer than the 8gb m2 would have.. Definitely overkill, but I still love it anyway!

[@philippc4586]

Would have been nice to compare the m3 vs. the m2, not the m1… It would also be helpful if you would have talked more about your editing (footage), as well as 14 inch vs. 16 inch, especially mentioning about 2 fans vs. 1 fan and sound quality… was a very superficial review…

[@Georgiaboy_]

I didn't know you were in Texas! Which city?

[@TheBalkenende]

This laptop would be a killer machine for World of Warcraft 😅

[@VicharB]

M2 Pro 14 has more P-cores and higher memory bandwidth, hence better to go with that one and 16GB/1TB, then with M3 Pro which is just Apple squeegeeing more money with no real upgrades. Myself, I went with HP EliteBook 7840U/32GB/5G with 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD for USD1,650; just wish it had better battery life; running openSUSE Tumbleweed Linux.

[@daveX81]

The only reason I took the 16 M3 Max because for some crazy reason the M3 Pro comes just with 512gb storage which is ridiculous. And if you buy outside of Apple eg Amazon you can just buy default configurations. And you get up to 20% discount. Custom configurations are much more expensive and usually not discounted. So ofc I don’t need a M3 Max but apple gave me with the ridiculous small storage option no choice.

[@akin242002]

Basically, the M3 Max 16-inch is a light workstation laptop. I would keep your M1 Studio since it gets the job done. The M3 Max is only needed if you are on the go often doing big budget projects (Avengers movie, high-end wedding, or major political event).

[@JaySkyBlueWalker]

That's me all day every day

[@PilotPerkins]

If only Apple were to open up their software to support real PC gaming.

[@WarAlex16]

I'm confused about this. What does this mean? Does any app making apple Mac os apps need Apple's permission?

[@PilotPerkins]

Most gamers are on Windows and Apple stopped support for 32bit and x86. Makes it a hard sell to developers to spend extra time and money on using Apples code.

[@livedreamsg]

​@@PilotPerkins Your argument is all over the place. 32bit is deprecated across the board and has been for years. Just on premise alone, you can emulate any 32bit app on a modern computer and run it perfectly fine because 32bit apps can't utilize much resources to begin with. ARM support for games is an entirely different story, but that's more on developers than Apple itself.

[@PilotPerkins]

Hey I’m just a regular consumer with minimal tech background. As a regular consumer, if I used to be able to play certain games and now all the sudden I can’t, most people would say that was an Apple move. Apple decided to have the “courage” to change their standard in hopes the developers will follow.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Then why would you make bold and incorrect technical claims with so much confidence if you're just a "regular consumer with minimal tech background?"@@PilotPerkins

[@DonutAgain]

I don't need that CPU but I do need those RAM and they don't give you the option with the RAM I want for the low end CPU.

[@IceBlueLugia]

Too bad I need to pay for a bunch of GPU cores if I want a good CPU and RAM. I have a RTX 3080 PC and steam deck for gaming and I don’t do any productivity that uses the GPU much, so those cores just suck up extra battery and add extra cost :(

[@djokotriono7787]

complain about glossy finger, yep. subscribed

[@boganx1291]

Which version you bought 36 base or top. I am a 3d sculpture artist

[@HerculesBoi]

*sigh* why cant i just hit the lottery.

[@theinstagurujay]

The way you put it has made it pretty easy to make a decision. I'm getting M3 Pro Macbook Pro. Thanks! Keep making great videos like this. I like the way you think and explain. Not like other youtubers who just beat around the bush for views.

[@aniketprasad9305]

It all about wants v/s needs

[@xaratemplate]

Call me paranoid but not letting anything with a camera clean anything in my house

[@nickb5091]

Same.

[@Nookie94]

Have an M1 Max and use it for work/gaming. M3 max just isn’t a justifiable upgrade for me. 4600 euros here for the 16inch 40 core gpu… no thanks

[@productfeedback]

I’d say more like a car going 0-180km max speed, and one going 0-300km max speed, but the speed limit is 120km.

[@falothman]

Glad I found your showcase Just got the M3 Max /14/4tb/64GB. Not knowing better, I didn't count for some challenges like heat and shorter battery life compared to the 16". Should I consider swapping (somehow) with the 16" to future proof or downgrading to Pro version. I value portability and rest of the day, my macbook is docked with multiple monitors. I'm processing these thoughts with some confusion. Any thoughts or tips from a long-term usage with similar configuration? Thank you :)

[@ZeeshanShah-cn9yu]

Did you change? Was the heat and fan noise a very frequent?

[@mrnonel]

Have you tried running a local LLM (long language model) AI (artificial intelligence) application on your M3 Max? I think that might be a use case for this powerful chip.

[@technerd10191]

LLM = Large Language Model

[@TheTechRak]

Jimmy - what were the Specs for the M3 Pro and Max? Trying to decide between the M3 Pro 12/18/36ram and M3 Max 14/30/36ram

[@bumboiz3426]

Honestly I had the m3 pro 12/18/18 and decided its best to just future proof and get the base m3 max 14/30/36 better safe than sorry.

[@TheTechRak]

@@bumboiz3426 good call. I really don't need the Max, which is why I am upping the ram on the M3 Pro

[@nickb5091]

The last Mac Book I “future proofed” was used for over a decade and for basic tasks still works perfectly fine. I recently gave it to my nephew and he loves it.

[@brentsmithline3423]

This clip like most done by pundits are for content creators. For this techie normal I replaced my Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) with 2TB SSD storage. I now have a MacBook Air M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 7‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine, 16GB unified memory, 2TB SSD storage. With CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim 27MD5KA-B Monitor on a black NB North Bayou VESA Monitor Arm Desk Mount. Going to keep this full setup like most normals till at least 2027. After all had my Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch) for seven years. In fact still have it today as backup running macOS/UNIX Sonoma 14.X.X with the help of OpenCore Patcher. After that point I more than likely will purchase another Apple laptop to replace my Apple M1 MacBook Air, and keep everything else the same. After all how much power does a normal need?

[@HarshDeepSingh-pc5ou]

Confused between the 14 inch m3 pro, 512 gb, 18gb vs 36gb or the 16 inch m3 max 14c/30c,36 gb 1 tb ssd. My needs are 4k video editing, lightroom and photoshop. I want the max but if m3 pro is enough, I don't want to overspend. Please help me make the right decision.

[@22utoo]

I want a macbook that doesn't make the fans spin for just viewing KZbin. Does the M3 Max make the fans run audibly?

[@semperfitygaming5619]

I have an m3 max with 64gb RAM, watching KZbin videos with Adobe PS and Lightroom open, Spotify, 20+ chrome tabs, and a bunch of other stuff, haven’t heard fans yet. That being said, they will get audible if they go on, but you really need to push it, like a large, long video export or something

[@22utoo]

​@@semperfitygaming5619 That's pretty good I suppose, I'm not sure how resource intensive Adobe PS and Lightroom are though. My problem is I tend to have hundreds of tabs open, so let's say 100 tabs total across 3 browsers, Safari tends to have the most tabs open than the other two browsers, even when I shut it down and restart Safari just to run KZbin, this 2015 macbook pro fan starts to spin. I'm just tired of the fan noise but it sounds like there is a good chance to get fan noise on the M3 Max if pushed enough. Probably a good idea to clean it of dust

[@ZeeshanShah-cn9yu]

Do you have the 14” or 16”?

[@anderbeau]

They need to bring back the all white plastic MacBook!

[@LordBagdanoff]

How’s your battery life going?

[@RocketLR]

Buuut wait, maybe i missed it but if you only get the 512gb version, Dont you get worse ssd speeds than the M1 max speeds on reads and writes?

[@gonzalesundcarl]

i am coming from an intel mac book pro from 2015 and I am thinking about buying a new mac book. I don't know which one would be the best. I study graphic design and a laptop is pretty much necessary for me. do you think the mac book pro m3 max would be a good option? Or would the mac book pro m2 or m1 be enough?

[@snowwalker9999]

If you are in graphic design get the best you can afford. I’d pay a few hundred dollars more and get the Max with minimum 36gb RAM

[@Hedgva1]

So buying apple in my country is crazy. It's almost half price to go to the states, buy one and come back. Keeping that in mind, what I do need is future proofing. I currently use a late 2016 macbook pro touchbar and am already feeling it a bit slow. What would you get?

[@hellolau]

Buy 2nd hand from ebay.

[@Hedgva1]

@@hellolau There is no ebay here. Import fees are astronomical, even if they let it in

[@GabrielThaArchAngel]

I only play 2 games that are not even really big but my m3 max 128gb ram can’t handle it without lag. 7 days to die and Dota2 my i9 razed blade 15 a year and half old can handle it with ease. Was disappointed in its performance

[@dnajournal4321]

Are you using Crossover or something else?

[@GabrielThaArchAngel]

@@dnajournal4321 Nope these are designed for Mac so running fully on MAC OS even with plugged in and power settings at maximum it still lags and has frame drops

[@ninjabic]

You gonna swap it for the savings with the m3 pro or keep the max for that extra horse power?

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

I'm gonna keep the M3 Max, only because I already returned the M3 Pro for this because I'm tired of swapping, and I want to see how it holds up long term for potential YT content. If I wasn't, I'd return it for the M3 Pro!

[@azael831]

Soldered everything. Sticking HP for now

[@josephregallis3394]

M3 MacBook Pro. I would be coming from a Windows i7 17" laptop with 16GB RAM and 500GB SSD.

[@gsanchez922]

You just made me realize that I don’t need the M3 max

[@jeromescott2113]

Given the fact that you can’t upgrade after the purchase, I purchased a 16” MacBook Pro M3 Max. Is it more powerful than I need? Sure, but knowing that it will handle whatever I might throw at it 5 years from now, it’s worth it for me. The idea that people only buy the Max chip because they “need it” is unrealistic. A lot of people just want the best computer available, regardless of actual need.

[@grandcosmo]

I don't think he is doing this video for people who are just going to buy the highest config regardless of need.

[@WayneStratton]

What lap desk is in the b-roll??

[@Obikenobi93HD]

I’m actually willing to trade in both of my M2 MacBook Air 15 inch and my old 2017 MacBook Pro intel to get $900 trade in credit for the BASE M3 Max model for $2400 after taxes + trade in credit with no configurations, since I graduated from college for my AA degree in Studio Arts Graphic Design Major, and if anyone has used the Max version, what has been your experience??

[@CHenry-gr9db]

No! I will not look at the lower end MacBooks!

[@nickb5091]

😂

[@hackmandavid]

I came from 2013 Rentina 15" with 16Gb and 765 SSD, the machine is running ok with web surfing but not capable of video editing since couple of years back. I've always wanted to future proof my machine and now I landed with a 16" M3 Max 128Gb and 2TB. I know this is an overkill but at least to me it will stay relevant in 5 years from now without needing an upgrade. I am an occasional video editor as an hobbyist so its more of a personal pursuit of having a machine that you know its capability when you need it one day. Great video.

[@AtlITGuy]

That's an awesome laptop! 5 years at least if taken care of! Unless a new level of software is released, these M series chips have legs for the long haul.

[@KC-lg8qf]

Any issues with it running hot?

[@frostgodx]

"we cant drive in this state" yes now see if you feel the same way if you go to WI polar opposite everyone does 10 below the speed limit while the interstate has only 2 lanes and its infuriating. Here now on christmas holiday holy shit its terrible

[@videofrat3115]

can you compare battery life?

[@ComicKish]

Should i keep my 2 k macbook pro not using it much

[@gerald1964]

My son uses Sibelius and Logic music software on an M1 MacBook Pro with 16 GB of RAM. He does not experience any limitations though I have read a posting from a professional composer that he needs all 128 GB in his Max system for his audio work. I have also read that those who edit large raw photos including panoramic photos or are editing multi-camera footage in their videos are better off going with 36 GB or more RAM. Certainly, the dual encoders / decoders in the Max would speed things up when editing video with footage from multiple cameras. If one upgrades the SSD to 1 TB and was planning to get the unbinned M3 Mac Book Pro with 36 GB of RAM, it is only one more upgrade to move onto the binned Max. When does it stop...

[@gbxgbxgbx]

Please stop referring to Macbook Pros as a "classic web browsing machine". It is not it. And should not be considered as such. It is a powerful computer that is made for tough tasks. Buying it for web browsing is an overkill. And 'benchmarking' it over web browsing is well, just unfair, unjustfull etc. doesn't say anything. You could web browse with your pentium 100 back in the 90s and it was also OK. Web browsing is not an achievement for a modern buffed computer to be benchmarked over.

[@beingsolo80]

People are holding on to their laptops for 4-5 years today. Better to get the best.

[@sskdev5116]

I work for 3d modeling. Hopefully m3 ultra is something that may make me shift otherwise I will wait for m4

[@jackyckbd312]

I made a jump from my old Xenon 12Core PC to the M1 Ultra 20Corea and never look back. if they Release the M3 Ultra that would be nuts! (Prices still better then the full system Tread Dripper Series)

[@LouieTingkingco]

If i have $3000 , i will go with 16 inch anytime of the day

[@codenamegrs9278]

get back to us when apple stops soldering SSDs and also stops overcharging 4x the price per TeraByte (for SOLDERED ssds)

[@TheDanEdwards]

Your going to have a hard time in the future as more manufacturers move to single, small board units with nothing that a human end-buyer can fix/modify.

[@abdurrahmankhan129]

Just get parallels with windows 11 than your all set.

[@brutaldiabetes]

I want the wallpaper

[@psysword]

As a video editor in Adobe I need atleast 64 gb ram

[@danielforero1400]

I bought an M3 max 64 GB ram last month, and until now it has been a pain in the as*. I using the same tools that I used to use in my old windows laptop for web development, but in this case, the macbook pro is overheating really fast, the fan is kicking on and it is really hard to beleive that I spent $4000 in a computer that can't managed someting so simple as a web development. I don't know if this is normal or I got a faulty item. How can I know if this is normal? The tools that I'm using are visual studio code, nodejs, chrome, postgresql and python. Nothing out of normal. Also when this happen the battery is drained so fast, last time it took from 100% to 0% in no more that 4 hours.

[@ReneeGB2024]

I bought M3 Max 2 days ago, I only use to view the KZbin channel, no gaming, no other professional usage, only leisure use, I got the same issue as I observed that battery is drained so fast, AND VERY HOT The Computer! Do you know is Mcakbook Pro 14 inch with SAMLL FAN, the Apple stuff told me in the Apple Store. Can I trust this laptop quality? Only 2 days, this laptop such hot while I view the KZbin channel ONLY.

[@psysword]

Did you get the 14 inch or 16 inch?

[@reddove17]

No it is not normal as you describe it, unless you use it to such an extent. Heavy multicore tasks are the only ones that may push it enough. If I am not in rush and I would rather not suffer the fan, I just restrict the number of cores the task may use and that's it. If I do so, the fans are always off or almost silent. But it is nice to have the option to push it if I need to.

[@KC-lg8qf]

Make sure you are not running on high power mode. Low power mode seems to solve these issues. Max tech has a video on it

[@Healtythings]

I bought M3 pro, it is more logical

[@bernardchu1297]

M3 Pro MacBook Pro should be enough for me and most of the people...... I think

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

You won't regret it!