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Air 8GB or 16GB?
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Air 8GB or 16GB?
Hello,
5 months ago i got hired by a company and I was given a MacBook air m1 8gb. First time ever using a MacBook and I am in love with it.
My private Windows laptop has been broken for some time and I need to buy a new one and I am going to buy a MacBook but I dont know if 8GB ram will be enough for me so I need your help with this.
What i will use the laptop for:
Mainly:
- programming (mostly web dev)
- all kind of stuff that has to do with web dev. You know managing DBs, web servers etc.
- watching movies and videos
Sometimes (rarely):
- using a VM alongside web dev
- playing games such as CSgo, fortnite, AGE of empires, Diablo etc. (Mac can probbaly not run all of these games but thats okay)
I am counting on being able to use the laptop for 5+ years.
I have not had any performence issues what so ever with my 8gb job Mac yet, even tho it once or twice has gotten a little hot (but a Pro model is WAY to expensive for me so i will have to live with the heat).
While writing this, I have 7.11GB used memory and 2.36GB on swap and this is pretty much how it looks all the time (sometimes a little bit more/less swap).
I will use the laptop pretty much on every waken hour besides on working hours. Would an 8gb air last for 5+ years for me or not? What do you think? Or will the ram and SSD get to worn out?
The Price difference between the 8GB and 16GB is in my country 310 bucks. I would really love to save those 310 bucks if possible.
What are your thoughts? thank you in advance
5 months ago i got hired by a company and I was given a MacBook air m1 8gb. First time ever using a MacBook and I am in love with it.
My private Windows laptop has been broken for some time and I need to buy a new one and I am going to buy a MacBook but I dont know if 8GB ram will be enough for me so I need your help with this.
What i will use the laptop for:
Mainly:
- programming (mostly web dev)
- all kind of stuff that has to do with web dev. You know managing DBs, web servers etc.
- watching movies and videos
Sometimes (rarely):
- using a VM alongside web dev
- playing games such as CSgo, fortnite, AGE of empires, Diablo etc. (Mac can probbaly not run all of these games but thats okay)
I am counting on being able to use the laptop for 5+ years.
I have not had any performence issues what so ever with my 8gb job Mac yet, even tho it once or twice has gotten a little hot (but a Pro model is WAY to expensive for me so i will have to live with the heat).
While writing this, I have 7.11GB used memory and 2.36GB on swap and this is pretty much how it looks all the time (sometimes a little bit more/less swap).
I will use the laptop pretty much on every waken hour besides on working hours. Would an 8gb air last for 5+ years for me or not? What do you think? Or will the ram and SSD get to worn out?
The Price difference between the 8GB and 16GB is in my country 310 bucks. I would really love to save those 310 bucks if possible.
What are your thoughts? thank you in advance
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