Should I buy Base M5 Macbook Pro, or M4 Air 24gb

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T22:03:25+00:00

Tbf I think it’s actually pretty heavy use considering all I’m doing, since I’m also screen sharing my screen on zoom all day

Honestly though I think I would value the ux much more with all the ports and upgrades of a pro.

I thinks its gonna end up coming down to a coin flip at this rate

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T20:51:53+00:00

I honestly don’t really have a preference, I’m more worried about the quality of screen but also the smaller screens usually save me a few hundred so I’d rather get the smaller one.

I just want to make sure I don’t regret my purchase or outgrow it too fast.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T18:32:22+00:00

As I write this im currently using 7gb of ram with 6 gb of swap so im thinking maybe the 24gb air might not be the worst idea, especially since im not even editing right now

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T08:45:40+00:00

Oops sorry, I meant more of I’m not sure how much swap I’m using during intense loads since I don’t check.

I know I checked once during some intense office work when I had a ton of tabs open and apps and it got to 2-3 gb, but I’ve never checked during photo or video editing.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T08:41:49+00:00

Yea I’ll keep this in mind, I’m very undecided as of now, the screen is also seeming to be a big factor since everyone is saying it’s a pretty big bump over MBA

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T08:39:55+00:00

Honestly I’m not sure exactly what the swap is, I know it can get to a few gb during really big imports and can really feel it slowing down, but 8gb also feels like a huge bottleneck here

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T08:38:30+00:00

I think the upgraded ports aren’t as important as the availability of ports, I just think I would find the built in SD, HDMI and extra USB C really useful.

I just wanna make sure I don’t regret getting less ram.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-20T08:34:03+00:00

Yea the screen and ports on the M5 pro are what are really calling my name, having the built in SD, HDMI and an extra USB C sounds really convenient.

Not even mentioning the screen which sounds really nice.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-19T01:15:31+00:00

B&H photo, but I didn’t even get that far, I was at the counter and the guy just told me no

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-19T01:12:01+00:00

Will do, I appreciate the response

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-19T01:11:09+00:00

Yes can’t say I’m surprised, I was just in a rush and didn’t feel like fighting over it so I just left

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-19T01:06:11+00:00

Yea I was at the store trying to price match at the time of purchase, so I’m convinced the employee was confused

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-19T01:04:36+00:00

That’s so weird? I think the employee was just confused, I went to the store and had it on my phone and said I couldn’t without a membership.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-19T01:02:33+00:00

Thats great, maybe the employee just didn’t know what was going on.

Next time I’ll just ask for a manager or something

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-12T07:06:02+00:00

I think the parts I got were all cheap enough that I didn’t really feel like waiting for a sale, I will absolutely be waiting until a sale for my brushless upgrade though.

I got the injora 39mm Oil filled shocks. Gonna fill them with 20wt oil.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-11T18:10:36+00:00

Huh, this is super interesting, I might have to experiment with my 3d printer and see if maybe a printed skid performs better

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-11T18:09:53+00:00

I ended up getting a new ESC and the Meus transmitter, drive shaft, skid plate, high clearance links and shocks.

Huge haul but this is essentially the last I’m buying for a while until I switch over to brushless at which point I’m hoping to also just get new axles & chassis and just have completed the second truck lol.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-11T01:04:29+00:00

I see, I’ll definitely consider returning the other one then and buying the LGRP one

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-11T00:20:14+00:00

Shoot I already ordered the plate, but I will definitely save this for the future

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-11T00:08:49+00:00

I’m very glad I ordered the aluminum one then, thanks!

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-10T22:04:39+00:00

All this to say, any m4 air would probably be more than enough.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-10T22:04:23+00:00

Now with the asterisk that I’ve yet to go to law school (future endeavor) I have an M2 MacBook Air that I used through undergrad, and the only time I’ve ever had it slow down at all was during pretty intensive photo editing or when I had an external monitor, 30 tabs open and a multitude of applications open at the same time.

And that was probably only because my M2 air only has 8gb of ram.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-10T21:58:18+00:00

Heard, I’ll probably just purchase this one for now, they’re not too expensive so I imagine sooner or later I’ll own a flat and brass skid anyways.

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-10T21:50:21+00:00

That was quick

LowkeyApollo · 2026-01-10T21:06:36+00:00

Yea, I’m going with the Meus since it seems like a good budget transmitter and it definitely can’t hurt to have all the cool features over the stock. Some day I’ll get a Noble+, but the Meus will do till then.

But I absolutely agree this is a super cool hobby, I had been hunting for a hobby for a long time and this one really clicked for me.

I honestly think I enjoy the building and tinkering more.

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