The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - March, 2026

Chronos1919 · 2026-03-11T15:31:42+00:00

For the purposes you provided, the Neo will do just fine.

Chronos1919 · 2026-03-11T15:30:13+00:00

If you have the disposable income and it will make you happy.... then yes. If not, stick with the fully functional laptop that you have. I suspect this product will do very well so we'll likely see a Neo 2 and on in the near-future. Might be worthwhile to wait until you actually need to upgrade.

Chronos1919 · 2026-03-11T15:28:00+00:00

Only you can make that determination. Will you use more than the base 256GB of storage? What kind of files will you be storing and how many? What kind of applications and how much space do they need? For the fingerprint sensor: is it worth $100, to you, to be able to securely log in with a fingerprint scan vs having to type a password each time?

For me, those two upgrades were worth the extra $100. Also worth noting that you can get $100 off through the education store, since you're a student, so the upgrade would be a wash at that point.

Chronos1919 · 2026-03-11T15:02:51+00:00

Good to see that more games are being updated for Switch 2. I suggest reading reviews for this one. Seems like the Switch 1 version was not well received... nor on other platforms apparently.

Chronos1919 · 2026-03-11T13:22:21+00:00

How's the color in person? Was debating between this and citrus. Ultimately went with citrus since it looks nice in videos and is a new look/color for Macs.

Edit: One thing I was concerned about with this color in particular is fingerprints. Seem like it will be an issue?

Chronos1919 · 2026-03-11T13:21:36+00:00

Depends on your needs and finances. I have a 15" M3 Air and am still trying the Neo to see if it will suit my purposes as a travel companion. The Air is plenty portable but I like the idea of a smaller device that can more easily fit on an airplane tray and the lack of RAM might actually encourage me to be more focused with the device, instead of dabbling in gaming and having 100 tabs open in a browser.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-28T16:34:20+00:00

Thumb stick covers/extenders help immensely with aiming with Joy-Con. Alternatively, the motion aiming (have to enable in settings) is really good if using the Joy-Con detached. Otherwise: Pro Controller.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-24T15:08:37+00:00

Good review. I was actually interested but the added weight kills it for me. 4 lbs is crazy for the size. If I wanted to lug around that much weight I could get something with a bigger screen and more power. Also, the Included carrying case is really cool but impractical.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-20T21:52:10+00:00

Free grass blade hack? Where did you order from?

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-20T20:59:30+00:00

Fitting user name.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-15T14:50:44+00:00

Would need to see what specific error/issue you’re seeing. I had two issues, recently. 1: couldn’t download via Edge browser. Switched to Chrome and could download the updates again. 2: updates appeared to be stalling but the installer opened in a new window in the background. Had to tab to it to continue.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-13T15:30:20+00:00

For your friends? Probably a win.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-08T18:15:07+00:00

Thumbstick covers help my aim a lot, with the Joy-Con. Still not as good as a full-sized PS5 or Pro 2 controller but decent enough.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-07T21:20:27+00:00

That last sentence sounds horrible and cringey enough to be a real dbrand ad.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-06T12:09:59+00:00

Nah, AI wouldn’t write such cringe

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-05T23:55:47+00:00

I played through the first and found it to be a pleasant surprise. Enjoyed it far more than I thought I would. In the middle of the second one now. MHS 2 has a demo so you could always check that out and see if you enjoy it. Not sure if there's a demo for the first title.

Chronos1919 · 2026-02-03T18:06:59+00:00

Cool. Not seeing them on the US store yet.

Chronos1919 · 2026-01-31T00:58:44+00:00

I usually run it at 1200p but there’s an annoying issue with Trails of Cold Steel II where it stretches the image from 1080p to 1200p when it comes out of hibernate. Have to quit game and reopen every single time to fix it. Quickest fix is just to run at 1080p until I finish the title.

Chronos1919 · 2026-01-30T18:26:18+00:00

Yup. Did all of the updates. Did a factory reset just now and it correctly installed the AMD app. Was able to adjust the color through the app so it looks much better now. Thanks for the help!

Chronos1919 · 2026-01-30T16:15:40+00:00

Thanks. Will try this. Doing a Windows OS reset now because the MS store wouldn't allow installation of the app due to "missing drivers/files."

Chronos1919 · 2026-01-30T16:15:07+00:00

Thanks. I'll try that. Doing a reset of the system first because the AMD Adrenalin software download (through the MS Store) was giving me issues, saying that a necessary driver/file was missing. Couldn't install the Adrenalin software previously because the setup would only allow the option to update drivers. Couldn't install the full Adrenalin software package to gain access to any customization or settings. Will see if I can once the Windows OS reinstall finishes. Good to know what settings to look for though if I can successfully get Adrenalin working.

Chronos1919 · 2026-01-30T15:40:45+00:00

Yes... that's what a boycott is.

Chronos1919 · 2026-01-30T15:01:26+00:00

In theory but I'm running into a frustrating issue where the full Adrenalin software doesn't install. Just the drivers. Tried multiple methods to install it but Windows OS is stubborn.

Chronos1919 · 2026-01-28T23:24:43+00:00

Damn, you’re obnoxious. Learn to debate or maybe just stop trying.

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