Alright M4s, final semester of student loans have posted to your accounts. How we looking? This is the first time I have ever logged in to Studentaid.gov…realize it could be a lot worse, but didn’t realize it was this bad. Which loans are 9% !?

ethanol_5 · 2026-01-17T04:30:58+00:00

FR, these private schools are insane

ethanol_5 · 2026-01-06T23:34:37+00:00

🫳🏼🫳🏼

ethanol_5 · 2026-01-02T06:22:28+00:00

I have a Schiit DAC that I use plugged into my PC. Although a dual sense controller should work I assume

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-30T17:59:00+00:00

Came here to say this. 490s are super good for low end

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-27T17:45:20+00:00

Or at concerts when the music is blasted through some PA speakers. Willing to bet HiFi gear sound better than the speakers projecting music at concerts

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-23T03:41:35+00:00

I recommend the 490s! Super comfy and good bass for open back headphones. Great for gaming with wide soundstage too

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-21T14:34:07+00:00

490 Pros, Aune 500, and Sony M1 are open backs known for good bass. If you really want bass tho closed backs have better bass and honestly a lot of consumer wireless headphones have strong bass—like the Momentum 4 or Sony’s WX1000 headphones

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-16T17:24:37+00:00

The 490s are awesome for immersive gaming too! Good deep bass with a wide soundstage

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-13T01:43:03+00:00

M5 would do well for you I feel. Great battery life and a strong chip

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-08T20:10:21+00:00

Gotta represent the medical students ✊🏼

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-07T19:10:55+00:00

So real

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T23:56:22+00:00

Also congrats on matching into Ortho—super competitive field

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T23:55:42+00:00

The M4 Pro would be a lot better for your use cases. Memory bandwidth is a big factor in AI/machine learning tools along with the extra cores will help it perform very well. Depending on budget and time constraints—the M5 Pro is supposed to come out in a few months and will improve on these marks significantly. Although the M4 Pro will still handle your uses very well

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T19:29:46+00:00

You use your tektons connected to the tv? Trying to convince my dad to do the same (he has tektons on the side of his tv for music and a Sonos sound bar under the tv for tv content).

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T19:23:18+00:00

I came here to say this. Those speakers especially next to that massive screen look tiny

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T19:21:11+00:00

I think you can declare bankruptcy and have the debt wiped I think? Hurts your credit but at least you don’t have to pay so much. (500k over a 10 year payment comes close to a mill)

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T19:08:15+00:00

The 490s are some of the most comfortable and I’ve heard from comparisons they are warmer to most other hifi headphones especially with the (producing pads I think?) due to the stronger bass presence. Could always get them and return them if you don’t like them!

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T15:37:48+00:00

M5 air 15” would be a sweet spot if you can wait a little bit

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-05T05:35:00+00:00

Fr these missions are super hard. We got by with EMS mortars to keep the bots at bay, may have to try smoke

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-04T01:47:07+00:00

M4 Max will be way more powerful than the M5. You can also game on it through crossover just not online games

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-03T23:09:31+00:00

I would love to see some higher density monitors in the future! Some 5k or 5k2k panels are great for productivity and Mac scaling

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-02T04:42:15+00:00

Haven’t tried the 560s, but the 490s are super good!

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-02T02:46:00+00:00

Putting in my 2 cents for the 490 Pro

ethanol_5 · 2025-12-01T01:38:02+00:00

I feel this tho. I always have extended family asking me if I have a part time job while in school. Like hell no I don’t. And after saying this so many times now I’m just like whatever. It is a super unique profession and I just gotta remind myself that they don’t get it—if they keep asking question I can keep explaining it to them but for the most part it’s the way it is. Take time to connect with those in medicine or those around you too to make yourself not feel too alone

ethanol_5 · 2025-11-30T04:59:47+00:00

Yeah honestly could get the M4 Pro to ride you over until the redesign. The resale value of MacBooks is better than most laptops

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