Hey guys, I’m buying a MacBook for college, any suggestions? I play a little RS but it will mainly be using for school. Should I stay with base i5 processor or pay for the i7, also with ram should I stay with 8 gb base or upgrade to 16?

Unless you're going in to Graphic Design or CS, don't get a macbook. 

Just now, Muffins said:

Unless you're going in to Graphic Design or CS, don't get a macbook. 

Even if you're going into CS unless your main goal is iOS app development then just get a normal pc, the same amount of money will get you newer gen specs on the same laptop

If you insist on a Mac an Air will work just fine.

The base i5 8gb ram should be enough for school and rs. I wouldn't spend the extra money for an i7.

mac? rofl do you just like wasting money or what

Don't

 

If you haven't looked at Microsoft's line up yet I'd recommend. I have the new surface pro and I love it for uni.

Only buy a Mac if you enjoy using the Mac OS. Otherwise do what other people are saying and pick a better option.

My $0.02: Get the i5/8GB. Most software does not use simultaneous multithreading, so the i7 is not necessary. If you like having leaving all of your tabs open, run many bots, or run virtual machines then it might be worth upgrading to 16GB. 

The money you would give for a Mac with i5 is = an i7 PC laptop, go for PC.

I'l sell you my 7yr old hp laptop with 8gb ram and i5 for 200 ;)

Works fine!

Seriously just look at Microsoft or anything then Mac, unless you want to sit at Starbucks all day on their Wi-Fi, there's no need to be flashy with a Mac 

You can get MUCH better with a 600-800$ laptop then you could with a Mac equivalent within the same price range 

19 hours ago, magrocks78 said:

ould I stay with base i5 processor or pay for the i7, also with ram should I stay with 8 gb base or upgrade to 16?

i5 they are shit for gaming anyway 2 small and the metal frame heats up 2 much

i had a 1100$ one as a christmas present from my mum 

its a lovely laptop for day to day use but terrible for gaming

dont pay the extra for the processing power because the cooling wont keep up.

 

 

gl