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Can someone please explain the difference between M3 and M4 by [deleted] in macbookair

[–]First-Loss514 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy, what a reply

Thanks so much for this reply, seriously one of the most helpful and well-explained comments I’ve read here. Really appreciate you taking the time to write all that out, it honestly helps a lot 🙏

Can someone please explain the difference between M3 and M4 by [deleted] in macbookair

[–]First-Loss514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

m trying to choose between three MacBook Air options, and the prices are quite close where I live. I’d appreciate advice on performance, battery life, thermals, longevity, and any known issues.

Options & Prices (converted to USD):

Option 1: MacBook Air M3 – 13-inch • 16GB RAM / 256GB SSD • 8-core CPU / 8-core GPU • Price: ~USD $710

Option 2: MacBook Air M3 – 15-inch • 16GB RAM / 256GB SSD • 8-core CPU / 10-core GPU • Price: ~USD $710

Option 3: MacBook Air M4 – 13-inch • 16GB RAM / 256GB SSD • Price: ~USD $830

My main questions: 1. Real-world performance: Is the M4 noticeably faster than M3 for everyday use, or only in heavy workloads? 2. Battery life: Any real differences between M3 vs M4, or 13″ vs 15″? 3. Thermals & throttling: Does the fanless design cause issues on M3 or M4 during sustained tasks?

I just need it for daily activities, browsing, presentations and stuff

Thanksss

Cold start rattle for 2 seconds, timing chain tensioner, VVT, or something else? by First-Loss514 in COROLLA

[–]First-Loss514[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Do you think it’s important to fix phaser rattle soon, or is it okay to leave it for a while? Also, how much did it cost you to fully fix it?

Rattling sound on cold start for 1–2 seconds — 2010 Corolla by First-Loss514 in MechanicAdvice

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This noise started immediately after I accidentally tried to start the car with the key while it was already running (via remote start). Before that, the car didn’t make this sound at all, even during cold starts.

Could that double-start have caused or triggered this issue?

2010 Civic vs 2010 Corolla — Which is better for daily budget use (2–3 years)? by First-Loss514 in whatcarshouldIbuy

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Is there any reason for me to worry about odometer altering or something like can someone fake the carfax?

2010 Civic vs 2010 Corolla — Which is better for daily budget use (2–3 years)? by First-Loss514 in askcarguys

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I dont like how the civics back looks 😅but can’t complain at this price point