15" 2017 MacBook Pro Buyers Guide in 2023 - Still Worth It?
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- čas přidán 12. 02. 2023
- The 2017 15" MacBook Pro is still a great machine! In this video, I'll show you what I look for to make sure its a great deal before buying. What are the specs? What is the condition? etc.
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Do you have a 2017 MBP? Looking to grab one? Let me know in the comments!
I wanna buy 2017 MBP. But I need a little bit of advise buddy. Help me
What do you need help with? Happy to help!
Where to get some to buy and a little advice about it. If it’s still worth buying in 2023
I think the video spells out that they are still worth buying in 2023. But I can’t help you with “where”. I usually find them at Pawn Shops or on Facebook Marketplace. Good luck!
Thank you 🌹
i bought 1 last year for less than $400. it was described as for parts only on ebay. according to seller, the only issue the unit has was blown speakers. upon receiving the unit, i discovered that the laptop was almost in mint condition. no major dents or scratches, display was excellent condition, battery life is still normal. when i tested the speakers, they sounded normal. i also checked inside to see if there are any signs of liquid, none. i think it was a very good purchase. many are saying about the issue with the video cable and keyboard. not too worried about it. in the event i do experience it, i might just have to try and to the headless macbook or i could just swap out the keyboard and display myself.
One of my MBP is 2017 15" i7-7920HQ 3.1GHz/16GB/512GB/Radeon Pro 560X. Still very capable laptop. Not my i9/32Gb or M1 unit, but quite reliable and does everything asked of it.
I still have mine. I bought the 2.9 version with the 560 pro, 16gb, 512gb ssd brand new. I replaced the battery myself. It is now running my CZcams studio. I can easily take it and do video editing, web development, and pretty much anything I need. Is it a little slower than the new machines? Sure! But honestly, this is still a good machine.
i have the same! still runs like a new car! but i don't like to update OS
How much slower than the newest Macbook Pros in your opinion? Also this year, 2017 won't support the newest MacOS. Would like to hear your thoughts thnx...
Do you have any problems with keyboard?
@@techshow8these were the worst ones Apple has ever produced. The keyboards are terrible and fail even the ones they supposedly fixed by placing the silicone sheet or whatver under the keys. They still will start sticking eventually and hinge problems etc
thank you for this review, it helped me decide what to choose. I thought having an older one would mean it would no longer get any type of updates but I'm good with just the software and browser since it will be used mainly for coding. *subscribed*
Glad to help. Go find a good deal now!
I have identical specs to you. on my 2017 15" MacBook Pro
Thank you for your review! For me I had no idea how to purchase one of these! I found one for 414.00 for 2017!
That’s a great deal! Thanks for watching!
I just got mine for the same price on eBay a few minutes ago
I bought my MBP 2017 new. It was a base Model with AppleCare +. It was a great computer at the time but the battery started swelling and off it went for repairs. When I got it back I found they had replaced the keyboard and the trackpad at no charge. It's now 2023 and the charge count is only at 51. I checked with Apple to see what the trade-in value was and they only would offer me $300. But I think it could sell for around 700.
Yeah, I don’t think Apple’s trade-in would ever be a good deal. Nice that they replaced everything for you. Thanks for watching!
I just bought one refurbished in excellent condition for $400, i think $700 is thinking aiming a bit high to be competitive.
I still have this MacBook...the 2.9 version with radeon pro 560 4gb..it stil rocks and fast enough
Hi there is a 2017 MacBook pro 13 inch, i7, no touch bar 256 gb ssd , top condition, no dents, scratches, but with around 658 battery cycle , at around 400 USD good to buy?
Secondly is there a way to know which original parts were replaced, like is the battery manufactured by Apple or it is aftermarket, screen original etc.
Charger is aftermarket though.
Not into gaming, content editing, basic stuff, this will be my first MacBook ever.😊
Is it still good to use premiere pro and photo editing to ?
Does turbo boost make a difference?
HI.
I follow you from Italy and I really like these videos that test macbooks from a few years ago to understand if they are still valid today.
according to your experience could I use the 15 inch macbook pro of this video to do non-professional photo editing?
the softwares i use are lightroom and luminar neo.
thank you very much for the advice you can give me and continue like this 👍🏻👍🏻
Yes, absolutely. I use a 15” 2017 every day, and do plenty of photo editing in Photoshop, with tons of layers and filters. And at the same time I have about 100 browser tabs open, lol. You should be very happy. Thanks for watching!
@@FamilyGeekery tanks to you for your reply
I just wanna share that i recently purchased a MacBook Pro 15inch model 2018 with TouchBar (A1990).
I Bought mine on eBay for price about $500. Specifications are 2,2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7 CPU/ 16GB RAM/ 256GB SSD and Radeon Pro 555X.
I am very satisfied with MacBook and i have in plan in future to replace battery and clean coolers a little bit so i think that then it will be like new with new battery and i can use it at least 2 more years before purchasing new MacBook, probably some new model that will come out.
That should last you more than 2 years!
Hello mate how much battery can i squeeze by using notes watching youtube netflix research stuff 😊 can you tell me
Hi, I have the possibility to buy a macbook pro 2017 13" for 80 dollars, battery still lasts like 3 hours..good deal?
Ho visto un MacBook pro con late del 2016, 16 GB di RAM i5 e 512 GB di SSD a 450€. Me lo consigli?
Great video! I made some notes as I'm about to buy my first Macbook. I don't have money atm to go for a new one so I'm searching information and videos like this are very helpful ❤
I'll have a look on your channel in a minute for more similar videos, but ask you anyway. 1. Is there any difference in terms of performance in 2017 model but with 13" screen? 2. Is it worth paying more for 2018 model?
Have a nice day!
Thanks for the kind words. To answer your questions, the 15” models are generally going to have performance improvements over the 13” models. Especially if you work with photo or video editing. And also, the 2018 models made a decent jump in performance, so if you find one for close to the same price or maybe a little more, go for the 2018. Hope this helps. Good luck on your hunt!
thanks a lot!
MacBook Pro 16ram 512 is good for 4K video editing?
can I Get it in 2023 ?
Hey do you ever resell or give away the laptops you review mine just crashed and I was looking for a new one from a trusted second party please
I just bought one. 2018 i7 2.7, 16gb ram and 512ssd for $440 after taxes 😊 and a 12 month warranty
I Own a MBP 2TB full house 2017 15"model A1707, Still Happy since 2017. Design wise, Apple made a régression with the new M1 etc… too bulky. Touchbar is a good tool if you know how to use it. They should leave that option for people like me ready to pay for it.
did you clean the fan
Is macOS Ventura the last system upgrade for MacBook Pro 2017 ? , or no ?
Yes it is
I want buy it , the price is 260€ ? It a good price ? The battery is not in good condition
I seen one online for $570 16gb ram 1tb hd intel I7 3.1 ghz
What do you guys think about the fact that 2017 Models won't support MacOS Sonoma..
I’m planning to do some photo editing and after effects animation. I’m stuck between the MBP 2017 15” and 2018 13” 16gb ram 512ssd core i7
The 15” probably has a better “graphics card” built in, which would help with video and photo.
Not sure if anyone stumbled upon MacBooks (Pro) that do not have displays. I did. I got one that's 2017 MBP 15" (when it still had its "head" - now it's headless), 16GB / 256GB w/2G Radeon. It's like a Mac Mini that's in a keyboard/track pad form factor. I have never used anything Mac and I got this just out of curiosity. For about USD150, it's fully working, and I have it upgraded to Ventura. With a monitor that has USB-C input, it's not that awkward. But now I know why there were so many complaints about the keyboard...it really sucks! And 3 days into my journey of MacOS, I hate that the mouse up/down scrolling is reversed!
The scrolling thing is an easy fix. Go into trackpad settings and click (or in-click) the box for “natural” direction (I think it’s still called that). And you’re right about the keyboard, lol. Thanks for watching!
Found one with a few keyboard marks on the screen but other than that it has no issues. 2.9GHz, i7 for $350. Think that’s a good deal?
Most MBPs have keyboard marks on the screen, lol. But yeah, $350 sounds like a bargain!
I bought this device in 2017 for 1906 USA dollars and it came with an iPad Pro 9.7. I don’t know if it was a good deal because at the time I was still a student and I needed it very much, and until now 2023I use it and do not face any problems except that I noticed the battery running out when I work in a montage or an in Pages app , I live in the Arabian Gulf.
Batteries will always be a ticking time bomb. But with portable battery packs delivering plenty of USB-C power these days, it’s not as much of a problem anymore.
@@FamilyGeekery Of course, I don't know why, but with the time Apple products Charging ends easily when in use so yeah Portable battery packs It's the solution.
How much did you pay
Can I install visuam code on it
This is somewhat unrelated but do you have any advice on the 2013-2017 iMacs?
They are still good machines. Easy to upgrade the RAM on most models. Do you have specific questions?
Can you please tell me
That if MBP 15" 2017 16gb ram is good for video editing and 4k videos
I personally edit my videos on a M1 iPad Pro, but I don’t think the 2017 15” would have any problem editing 4k.
Today, well 4 hours ago I purchased a MBP 2017 from eBay UK
15.4-inch LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution
2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz, 6MB shared L3 cache)
16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory
512GB SSD
AMD Radeon Pro 555 (2GB GDDR5) & Intel HD Graphics 630 (automatic graphics switching)
Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
macOS Ventura 13
Ports: 4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
720p FaceTime HD camera
UK Keyboard layout
Battery cycle count: 307
Original Apple 87W USB-C Power Adapter.
The box is like new and so is the MBP! Cost me £400
Great deal! I’m seeing these things more often now for great prices. The M1’s are nice, but not “$2000 more” nice, lol. Thanks for watching!
Is there a major difference between 2017 MacBook Pro Touch Bar and 2020 MacBook Air ? I need help deciding. I mainly need it for school work and regular task as a high schooler .
Which 2020 Air? The i5 or M1? Also, the bigger difference is the 15” screen vs 13” screen. Bottom line, any one of the options would be fine for your needs.
@@FamilyGeekery the M1
If that’s the case, I’d probably suggest the M1 air for your needs. More portable, pretty darn powerful, and a longer update period for macOS.
@@FamilyGeekery one more question , do the 2017 laptop allow some window apps or that’s only a feature in the m1/m2 chips laptop
I just want to do some coding and here in developing countries the new models cost the same as a car, so what I can afford would be one of those pro 2017, is it still good for coding ?
Yes it is.
Absolutely.
i just bought a macbook pro 2017 13” is it still good for like small amounts of editing(youtube vids) and for school?
Absolutely. The 15” is obviously a little more powerful, but the 13” should do just fine for you.
Is a i5 core in Mac Pro enough for school work in 2023?🙏🏻 pls answer honestly
Assuming you’re not talking about something as old as perhaps a 2010 MacBook Pro, I would say any MacBook Pro in the past 10 years would be certainly fine for schoolwork. My own daughter has used a 2013 for the last few years in college and has never complained.
Can I use illustrator and photoshop smoothly on it?
I edit large files in Photoshop every day very smoothly. Not sure about Illustrator, but I imagine it should be just fine since it deals with vectors, not my huge sloppy 100 layer raster files, lol. Thanks for watching!
I own 13” M1 but it became too small for me .. I can’t afford new 16” or 14” M1 .. so I was looking for a used older 15”.. starter with the 2015 and ended up finding one of these 2017 i7 2,9 MBP.. the requested price is around 700$… not sure if that is good deal..
Fairly average depending on location. Same up here in upstate NY
might be too late but thats not a brght idea tbh. 15 inch air is out now, maybe you could try and get that?
Just picked one up with super light use for $350!
Incredible deal!
Hello sir
Im getting one 256 gb in a great condition battery cycle is 96 but the price is 400$ is it a good deal or not? Thank you for the video
If it’s the 15” with 16gb ram, I think it’s still a decent deal. Test the keyboard out to make sure all the keys work first. Good luck!
@@FamilyGeekery yes it’s 16 gb ram space grey keyboard working fine
Anything under 750 honestly top o the line
I bought one in fair condition for 384 USD(32k INR), i7 7820hq 16gb ram 512gb ssd and AMD GPU.
Gasket around display is in poor condition, only thing that bugs me , apart from that all else looks acceptable and is having 150 cycles with good battery life.
How much did you pay for it?
How long the updates are available for 2017 mbp???
Looks like the oldest MBP to support macOS 12 is the 2015. So likely the 2017 would get 2 more years of support for the latest macOS.
But that doesn’t mean the MBP would be worthless after that. Normal software and browser updates will continue well past the macOS updates. And there’s always the option of using something like OperCore Legacy Patcher.
se between: 1. MBP 2018-13 inch-quad core-i7-16GB RAM-512SSD --vs-- 2. MBP 2016-15 inch-quad core-i7-16GB RAM-512SSD || Price is about the same, only 50$ more for the 2018. Battery count is 200 cycles less for the 2018. WHICH is better please? Mostly for adobe photoshop/illustrator or wordpress
The 15” has an advantage in graphics performance. That would help a little with photo/video editing. Also the screen is obviously bigger, which is nice for editing. But the 13” gets a few points for portability. So I guess it depends on how often you’re going to be lugging it around.
2017 , 15 inch 16 gb 1tb ssd with radeon 560 only at $220 is it good deal? Minus no lcd
Real good deal until you said no LCD, lol. It’s still a great “Mac mini” if you need one. I think I did a video about what to do with MacBooks with broken screens.
MacBook Pro 16 2019 i9 still good enough for video editing?? I wanna get into video editing is it good enough for me please anyone???
Yes, absolutely. That’s still a very powerful machine!
I saw 2017 , 15 inch 16g ram 4g card and 2td for 699. Do you think that is worth it?
That’s a great machine, but I’d try to stay under $600 for it.
I'm planning to buy pro 2017 but is it still worth it? I do video and photo editing
Same here. Looking at turbo boost.
$349
so I found one that saya: number of cycles: 251 BUT condition: service recommended. what does this mean?
It’s possible the battery diminished early due to either neglect, or abuse. If the laptop was left unplugged for a long time, that can cause the cells to age early.
@@FamilyGeekeryI had one like that and a guy at the Apple Store said this can happen if you leave the Mac on the charger all the time. Been making sure I unplug when fully charged ever since.
What about flexgate? Is still woth thinking about it?
It’s always a good idea to test things out fully before buying, but there’s a little bit of luck involved in the long run. I’ve been using a 2016 15” at work since it came out. Zero issues with the flex cable. But I just may be lucky. Thanks for bringing up the point, and thanks for watching.
@@FamilyGeekery at the end i ended up to consider 2018 and 2019 models, a bit pricier but more reliable on this point.
You said it right, YOU USED SINCE 2016, that's the point, i can trust something that i always used since launch, but can i do the same thing with something used, knowing that has this problem? I won't take the risk
I'm undecided between this or the 2019 model with Touch Bar what do you recommend?
If you can find the 2019 for a good price, go with the newer one (assuming you’re comparing 15” to 15”, not 13”). Thanks for watching!
@@FamilyGeekery i'm looking to the 13" it isnt good?
It’s fine. I was just saying it would be a hard decision between the 2017 15” and 2019 13”. I’d personally go with the older 15. Or save up a little more and find a 13” M1 Pro or M1 Air.
@@FamilyGeekery thanks for the tips. u have a new follower :D
Thanks Raul. Let me know if you have any more questions!
480€ good Deal?
Just bought a 2016 for 360
I just got a MBP 2017 with touch bar, it got a i7, 16gb of ram, and 1tb of storage, i need it to just check emails, post products on marketplaces and stuff like that, i got that MBP for 380$, what you guys think? i should keep it? its in great condition too, touch bar works perfectly fine! i can sell it around for 480, or some like that because in another country they cost more, so what you guys think? should i keep it ?
I think that’s a great deal!
Any of those macbook will stops getting upgrades and that makes them to go for patcher than using current supported macos version for it..money is being wasted for buying a newly, expensive than the older macs..
Is it really that important for people to run the latest OS? Is it all about new features or security concerns? There's only a little fraction of apps that don't support some old systems. I'm running Mojave and I'm totally happy with it. I can't understand those people who try to install Monterey on 2012 macbooks.
Hi, can you tell me if i can trade forex/crypto and study with the MBP 15" 2017
Yes, I don’t think you’d have any trouble with those tasks on this laptop. Thanks for watching!
@@FamilyGeekery thank for answering me but I have another question: could you tell me please the average price of a used mbp15" 2017?(Because I have no idea what it price is and I'm worried about being scammed Due to my lack of knowledge )
Right now (depending on where you live) I’d expect to pay between $350 and $500 USD for one of these. Obviously the lower the better, because if you get over $450, you might want to look at a M1 MacBook Air.
In my opinion, the one to go for is the 18 inch as it has the quad core for 13 inch and 6 core for 15 inch if im not mistaken. But really, all 15 inch are great.
Absolutely. I’m just finding the 2017 to be at the “sweet-spot” right now for price. The 2018 is still priced too close to perhaps a M1 MacBook Air. I’ll keep looking for a ‘18. Thanks for watching!
They never made an 18 Inch macbook ?
I think they meant 2018. The 4/6 core for 13/15 lines up with that.
The biggest they made was a 17" but that finished in 2011 I think.
@@johnhughes3796 Yes Exactly.
Hey there !!
I am getting this macbook pro 2017 16 inch i7 16 gb 256gb ssd for $550 and 3gb graphics and macbook pro 2019 i5 8gb 256 gb ssd which one should I go. Should i go for it as i needed for coding, programming, Web development. .
Please reply truly If its value for money or not. Or should go for new windows laptops. Needed your opinion.
The 2017 was a 15 inch (not 16). And the 2019 you listed looks like it might be a 13 inch. If that's the case, I would choose the 2017 15in with 16gb ram. The only benefit the 2019 might get you is maybe one more macos upgrade down the road. But that would not be enough for me to choose it. The 2017 for $550 is a good deal, and likely a better machine than any windows laptop you could find for that price. Thanks for watching!
Go with the 2019 NOT the 2017!!! 2017 uses DDR3 RAM and 2019 uses DDR4 MUCH faster!!! Also 2 years newer so will get Apple OS support longer. In other words more future proof.
I don’t think that’s the case if it’s the 13” model. He mentioned the 2019 was an i5. Those still use the same 2133mhz ddr3 I believe.
My guy
Thanks for your response
I had the same question
But now I am clear
@@bigcjd49is 2017 13 inch i7 can upgrade to latest sonoma?
I bought it for 585$ with new battery from official apple store 512gb radeon graphics
$400 - I'm buying
MacBook Pro 15” 2018 i9 Radeon 560 4gb 32gb ram 2tb battery 357c for 1200$ CAD worth it?
For 1200 no for 700 yes 😅
1200 is a lot for a 5 year old machine u can buy a custom 1200 pc instead if u want performnce
I am getting mbp 2017 model i7 16 gb ram and radeon pro 450 and iris dual graphics for 450us dollars
@@ishankhurana176 with good condition 32gb ram and 2TB ssd unfortunately nothing less than that in a laptop “ I have a costume PC at home.. alongside the burned Aourus G17 12th gen i7 and Rtx 3070ti laptop 🫡 never again windows laptop!
MacBook pro core i5 can i take in 2023??? It’s worth it!?? In 2023???
Which model year?
@@FamilyGeekery sorry 2017
I Found 1 for 599.00 is that good ? Excellent condition 500 storage, 2.8ghz. 16 g ram 15' screen
I think that’s a pretty good deal. It’s a heck of a device for that price. They might even dip in price a little more with the 15” M2 Airs coming out.
I baught mine for $40 bucks at a garage sale with box and charger . Working condition
Ok, that’s a crazy price!
$450-470?
I got the same for £200
That’s a great deal!
Save your money. It would be alot better to buy a used m1 for less than 1,000 then to pay 4 or 5 whatver that this goes for. You may have to sacrifice the screen size but your money would be better spent then to buy a 7 yr old laptop. If you can afford to pay a little more. The new Mac’s are like night and day compared to these 2017/18 models that were the worst Apple has ever produced in terms of issues.
Getting one for $570
That seems like a pretty good deal! Thanks for watching!
149.00
That would be an awesome price! Let me know if you find me one too!
Let's see, only USB-C, inefficient Intel chips that throttle almost constantly and a keyboard that is well-known for being unreliable. Wouldn't pay 200 for one of these, I'll stick with my 2015.
I’m guessing you paid around $800 for this.
No, about half of that.
$500-$600 seems fair. I will give you $100 to take that one off your hands..