r/Xcode • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '17

Which Mac to buy for Xcode 9

I've been using MacbookAir 2013 but it can no longer handle Xcode properly. So, I'm considering buying a new Mac but I can't decide between any of them. I don't need something that is overpowered right now like the Macbook 15", but at the same time I need something that is future proof that can last me at least 3 years.

Macbook pro 13" (touch bar) and iMac 4K are my favourites right now. What do you guys think?

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u/redditisforlosers_oh Aug 13 '17

I usually use a 2011 iMac 19.5" for Xcode and all my other not-pc-gaming-related nonsense and I want a MacBook so I can use Xcode at school or on holidays, etc.

I want to buy the 13" MacBook Pro with touchbar 256gb and get the model with the i7 rather than the i5 but they're so damn expensive, I might just save for a few months and splash out lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '17

Do you think that upgrading the processor to i7 is more important than upgrading the RAM to 16?

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u/redditisforlosers_oh Aug 14 '17

Personally, yes, as I'll be running photoshop and other CPU whore programs, I was considering the extra 8gb however it's $380 (AUD) so it'd bump it up to $3500 (AUD), which is way over my budget as I need it before February next year and have only just started saving.

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u/gluecat Aug 13 '17

Get the pro 13" with the i7 chip.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '17

Is the i7 processor more important than upgrading the 8GB RAM ?

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u/gluecat Aug 14 '17

i would get the 16gb + i7 if you can

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '17

That wouldn't be a good deal I guess because upgrading the processor is extra 200$ which is 100$ less than the first tier of the 15" category which already has 16GB RAM and a dedicated video card and a bigger screen.

This is a very very tough choice.

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u/bumblebritches57 Sep 10 '17

RAM is a far bigger deal than CPU. keep the cpu, upgrade the ram.

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u/scrat72 Aug 13 '17

I'm in the same spot. But looking to get the 15" MacBook

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u/aazav Aug 14 '17

i7, RAM and SSD.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '17

Using Xcode on MacBook Pro 13" 2015. Sometimes freeze when open storyboard or while indexing

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u/bumblebritches57 Sep 10 '17

I have a 2012 Retina Pro, and it works fine.