Hey all, I am just looking for a spot of adv ice. I am looking to get a 2nd hand.macbook pro (or whatever, just something decent for audio and only audio… That is all the machine will.be turned on for.) I am not planning on using any soft synths or anything, but I obviously wanna run overbridge when it comes out so I would like a machine that can use 64 bit programs. Would also like it to have thunderbolt as I would want my next audio interface.to.be thunderbolt capable. Is this machine possible below 500 eur? Also would anyone know what kind of machine I would be looking for, advice on model, and where to buy from? Cheers
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It might help to include where you’re located so people can recommend something reasonably local.
Apple also offers refurbished Macs in a lot of countries. You’ll probably pay a little more than €500 this way, but you do get full warranty.
A Mac Mini can also be a good deal, esp. if you don’t need anything portable. What’s nice about the latest model of the Mac Mini is that it has the PSU built in.
I have had bad luck selling my laptops in the past… I sold them to friends and the dies with in months. on real reason they said just had replace logic boards.
I think if you are not running much a new older air is fine.
I have a 2011 MBP i7 I want to sell. Are you interested? Thing works great. I’m using it right now.
hi t, thanks for the advice. I am based in Ireland, but i wouldnt mind buying it from a forum/ online, i was thinking about a mac mini it seems to be a contender alright, but i would essentially love for my next machine to be portable.
i have checked the refurbs from the mac sight and of the little stock they had, the ones were just out of my budget. i have just bought the Rytm so funds will be tight.
thats why i was curios to see if there are macs running 64 bit with thunderbolt running in at around 500.
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Conor
cool, would you recomend a mackbook air? and from what year would you say would be a good starting point - like would a 2011 air be running 64bit? what kinda prices would they go for?
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Conor
yeah i would be interested in finding out the price - i will ping you a private message
where are you located? helps to give you costs…
but for example small get the job you need done.
Anything with a Core 2 Duo and up can run 64 bit code: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3696
The difference in new vs used price is very close for MBP, meaning that you cannot get a bargain unless its like a 5 year old machine …and hence pointless.
if money is tight and you MUST have a mac, then get the mac mini…its the only reasonably priced thing they have 