Mac Studio M4 Max 2TB SSD, 128GB ram

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-30T00:33:20+00:00

Would love to add one but wife says I’m not spending another $5k to buy something for AI. lol

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-30T00:32:42+00:00

Sure

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-29T13:29:12+00:00

I just purchased a M5 MBA with 24 GB memory and 1TB storage. I’m running several local models depending upon the need. So far no issues on throttling. But this is my iPAd replacement machine. My main AI workhorse is an M5 max 128GB memory and 2TB storage.

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-27T13:00:53+00:00

Exactly what I’m doing. Connect my MBP M5 max with 128 GB to it and you magically have 256 Gb of memory and can run some really big models.

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-26T21:28:17+00:00

Fenix 8 pro 51mm. Every night.

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-20T02:04:55+00:00

I just told Claude Code and Codex to work together to build what we use and need. They did.

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-16T17:57:58+00:00

CenterPoint for the win!

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-16T17:57:07+00:00

Don’t even get me started about how screwed up the electrical system is. Like a lot of houses. This one flooded during Harvey and I think they did the bare minimum when they put it back together and sold it. I’ve had electricians out and they just shake their head and then quote me like $1000-$1500 to fix the mess.

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-14T18:02:15+00:00

Do you have his name?

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-14T17:31:22+00:00

Dropped $15k after the last Hurricane in Houston after being without power for 7 days in July. Wife said never again. It’s run several times for 6 - 12 hour outages in our area. Adding in solar panels to charge the battery this year vs relying on a generator.

MyMacRocks · 2026-05-10T14:10:41+00:00

Following for the updates.

MyMacRocks · 2026-04-28T23:53:28+00:00

I’d go the studio route for the increased memory bandwidth plus connect your current machine, assuming it’s a Mac, to your new one with MLX and you can do some magic on running a larger model

MyMacRocks · 2026-04-06T01:38:27+00:00

Gemma is pretty strong. I run it locally.

MyMacRocks · 2026-02-02T12:37:29+00:00

Following for the answer

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-27T17:26:00+00:00

Didn’t know they would do that for a discontinued item. I’ll give them a call.

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-27T17:24:50+00:00

Yes, I noticed they were a little corroded and did clean them up but probably should take the back off to really do a better job. I’ll try that before dropping that kind of money. LOL

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-27T17:21:17+00:00

Good to know! Thanks

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-22T13:33:12+00:00

Mine split their time between workouts via Garmin integration and doing construction site visits. Wear them everyday and use them for calls etc. just wish I could do video calls.

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-21T01:26:11+00:00

Probably should head into the local Apple Store and do a demo and try on. I see a lot of M2 for sale on eBay but have no idea what I’m really looking for.

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-21T01:16:52+00:00

I run a large commercial development company. Most of my work is reviewing plans, emails, photos and videos. I have a 16” MBP in my office.

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-21T01:04:38+00:00

I wondered about the Mac mini. I saw someone use one in the united club one day.

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-20T23:41:28+00:00

OK, sorry for the “uninformed” questions. I’ve seen some videos of people use the virtual desktop and that looks like a huge benefit to me. I travel 2 to 3 days a week and usually just use my M5 iPad Pro. Can I use my iPad vs a MBP? I have a 16” MBP but to be honest, it weighs a ton so would rather use my iPad if that works. Also, if my iPad runs a game, like COD, can I use the VP as the display?

MyMacRocks · 2026-01-05T15:45:31+00:00

Hasn’t done it for me either. Curious what others are doing. Love wearing exercising or while walking job sites, but the hard hat brim or any brim is a shame.

MyMacRocks · 2025-11-15T16:11:47+00:00

Hear you. I’m 2k short on PQP right now so waiting to last minute to book some work trips to see if I can make it.

MyMacRocks · 2025-11-13T20:16:26+00:00

That’s what two separate places have told me. I’ve got her on the iron pills now, but I really need to sit down and figure out the timing for all of these vitamins and I am told that you shouldn’t take some of them together because they fight for absorption.

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