I Used the "Cheapest" Mac Studio for 48 Hours!
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- I've spent the past 48 hours using the brand new cheapest version of the Mac Studio.
So how it is holding up?
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6:06 how satisfying it is to see your actual voice line up with the waveform… video in video playback, flexing those editing skills! 💪
Love your chilled content, great info and context too. 👍
The base model looks pretty perfect for my "Studio" environment. I got 4 editors on 10gig ethernet hooked to a massive media server for video editing commercials and TV shows. We usually spend about $3000 per computer and keep them for like 6 years. The storage doesn't bother me by more is always better. The only things our machines use internal storage for is fonts, web browser, photoshop, and Resolve.
Yeah, it's great but factor in as long a period of applecare as you can because if the ram, ssd, power supply, gpu or logic board fails, you are looking at a VERY expensive brick.
@@gametime2473 True, not like I haven't dealt with losing a $2000 PC monitor before after about 4 years of usage. That was a very big and expensive brick lol.
is adding the 64gb Ram worth it? And is the SSD to 1 Tb worth it? Planning on small video editing and lots of monitors and web browsing tabs open at one time?
@@zacharisatosha7108 Really depends.. what programs will you be using?
In the late 1980s I had a customer who sold his car so he could buy a MacSE/30 and a LaserWriter NT, all well worth it. The ability to silently print documents at both high speed and high quality was a tremendous advantage over infernally noisy dot-matrix and daisy wheel printers or very-expensive-per-page inkjet printers.
Those who pay the right price get the rewards.
I commented earlier that I paid $7000 for a Mac II (including monitor) in 1985
@@thankyoupagemagic8484 It was 1987 but yes, that was the price. We had waiting lists for these things.
Yes - I am having the same experiences with my new Base Studio Max also. I softened the $$ with trade in of my Mac Mini M1 and simply plugged this one in and now I am smiling at the power of this beast in a box. I has external storage options in place with the Mac mini - a Hagibis USB hub with 2TB SSD that fits under the Studio perfectly - then a OWC Thunderbolt 4 hub with with drives and Ethernet to my NAS - so the 512GB was not an issue up front. This Studio Max has been perfectly silent and the desktop clean. Love it - I use Resolve and the Affinity Photo/Designer/Publisher which run great. Life is good with the Studio.
I dunno...I just don't care about upgradeability anymore. I don't remember the last time I've upgraded either my Mac or PC. Operating systems and software seem to obsolete everything out after 6-7 years anyway, so not sure the point.
BINGO!
Upgrading worked for me but I may be the exception, not the rule. I have a 2010 Mac Pro. I took out the standard hard drive and replaced with a solid-state. I took out the included graphics card and installed a sapphire 7970 (or is is 7980? Something like that - huge thing, two fans, barely fits….), added the accelsior from other world computing for a PCIe solid state drive to edit off of. All of those certainly helped to extend the life. I was also able to max out the ram by buying third-party.
I do all of this tune allow my computer to run more games, but more importantly to play, edit and render 4K video projects.
I hit my limit however when I got the black magic pocket cinema camera 6K pro and wanted to shoot 6K Blackmagic raw. That needs a minimum operating system requirement that my computer is just not allowed to install no matter those other upgrades. Sad sad…. I can’t even view the 6K raw files… :(
That's great you have the technical skill and knowledge to perform those kind of upgrades. I've updated RAM in my PC before, but like I said I just got to the point I don't want to mess with that stuff anymore. At best it seemed to only buy another year or so.
@@timdaugherty7612 I started tinkering in very minor ways with my first Power Mac in the early 2000s. After that I grew a bit of confidence to tinker a bit more, and then a bit more. To the point where I was doing all of this in my 2010 machine. It doesn’t look pretty though, things are all jammed up in there lol. But considering the 2010 machine was working for me as recently as 2021… I have a feeling (or at least I hope) that a 2022 machine can last another 10 years, so long as they DO “make them like they used to.”
yes, I agree. though not really about cpu or gpu ram and such- screens keyboard and mouse are usually not obsolete, plus hdd space is the number one expanded/upgraded hardware.
Great video as always! I would love to see a video on your server farm. I’m in the early stages of doing research and your level headed honest review would help me! Thanks in advance.
Mine arrives on 4/7! Monitor came early this week. Can't wait! My old late 2015 27" iMac is getting tired LOL. Great review and happy to hear that it was almost all positive!
Gary truly awesome overview / review of Apple's MacStudio (M1 Max)... It was refreshing that you took the time to note indirectly the front I/O differences between M1 Max vs M1 Ultra... Kudos for general performance when running Resolve... Your proactive bit to prevent "sticker shock" was inspired (but whoever said Apple's computers were cheap)! Thank you for great content!!
Refreshing to see someone test the bottom level config rather than the maxxed out specs most reviewers went for (and most likely, most customers dont need]. As you say probably should go for the 1Tb storage upgrade.
Simple and very good video. I like the part 5:30 to 5:45. Many people buy thinking more RAM or better graphics card will help. But the truth is it’s your workflow , style , apps used and end Audience / customer/ client you are targeting dictates the computer you buy.
Nice 😊 video as usual
Love your videos (especially your closing "Click"s). Also, digging GMMK Pro at 11:30. I have the same case and keycaps (with lubed Glorious Pandas).
I’m an iPad Pro on the go kind of guy. I love the Studio base model spec. It’s overkill for what I do admittedly (web/UX, development, graphics and photography) but could future proof my at home workflow for years and I feel like $2k is quite reasonable for what you get.
2k for a 32gb mac? You betcha it is.
Great video! I enjoy them. Keep them up! They are very helpful.
Love the review! I don't have a personal use for it, so I'm looking at the M1 iPad Pro or Air. Also like the explanation of the "upgradability" on the studio!
Thanks for sharing: great review. Blessings on your day.
Yes, please do a video about how you're building a server for your mac studio ... thanks. Nice review!
Please do the RAID Server video!
I would love someone to explain how to set it up for regular users like me (one step above Dummy)
You have a natural talent for explaining things without sounding condescending.
Yes. U should do a video on the servers or the synology drive. I wanna know how it works in office and home setups. Thanks
With the student discount it’s $1799 so it’s a no brainer plus can technically add something for a “free” upgrade. I’m pumped.
If you're looking for a reason to love an integrated SoC, look at the Affinity Photo benchmark (1920 I think). It shows good independent CPU and good GPU scores compared with a 12900K+RTX3090 but now take a look at the combined workload score - WOW! That's Unified Memory Architecture folks (the only benchmark I can see to show it).
Good review. Would you do a video to address the fan noise (or lack of it) objectively and in more details when you connect two monitors to the Mac Studio Base Model? thank you
I really enjoyed your review.
Great video! I'd love to see a video on the server
I get mine tomorrow!! I’m super excited
Nice! I hope you enjoy it!
Excellent review - as usual. I spend days or weeks on editing my videos on DaVinci Resolve and honestly rendering time is the least of my concerns, I don’t mind having it render over night if so needed. How does it behave during editing compared to the M1 mini? Maybe you don’t do enough fusion, color grading and other effects to actually see a difference but it would be nice to get your feedback. Love your videos!
Yeah I don't see that much of a difference except in the render, my videos are very basic without a lot of VFX work.
I’d love a Mac mini with an M1 Pro, I think that price and performance would be perfect for so many. Able to add almost the same ports too with the Pro controllers. Then the Studio is really for those who need it. Hopefully the M1 Pro (or M2 Pro) make it into the entry line with the MacBook Air and iMac.
Your recommendation is on the way to my house (though I ordered it one day after launch!💀)! Please make a storage video, and how to transfer files from my pc drives! 😀
I'm waiting a couple of months but plan to get the one with the 32 core GPU and 1TB, $200 more for 8 more GPU cores I think it worth it for the long run. Excellent review as alwasy!
I couldn't wait... went and got the base model a few days ago and very happy, I have external drives as it's primarily for Logic the extra GPU cores wouldn't make too much difference.
You are awesome, love your videos. Thank you!
I have hooked up my base Mac Studio to my Plex Server and can now stream 4K HDR content to my Apple TV via Ethernet without seeing the dreaded slow server warning. It’s now running buttery smooth and was worth the purchase. I also have the M1 MacBook Air which is the best laptop I’ve ever had. I usually went with the Intel Pro machines. In the past. And this is just the beginning for Apple. Once I am ready to upgrade again in 5 to 7 years. It will be insane and we will laugh at the M1 Max and M1 Ultra.
I'd like to see a video of the server you mentioned. I've built a few lately and just curious what you did.
I see you are showing my hometown Savannah Ga!
Very helpful video: thank you. I would echo other peoples questions regarding a closer evaluation of the noise of the machine when idling and under load. There are quite conflicting reports regarding the base/M1 Max Studio regarding the idling fan noise.
Would love a video on the server you built. I would like to do something similar and have no idea where to start.
Gosh... I was just about to make a video about my upgrade from the Mac Mini to the Mac Studio (base model, like you did) but now I don't need to because I agree with almost all of your points. The only disagreement I have is that if you need a terabyte of mass storage, pay $200 more and get it. No one is stopping you.
Can you do a video on the server you built, I actually am kinda curious about it!
Another comment... I am a knowledge worker by day and a prosumer photographer/photo editor on the weekend. I don't have nearly the set of requirements I should have to justify a $2000 computer. But I just had to get one. Buyer's remorse? Not even close. This thing is FAST. I have been blazing though Capture One photo edits. There was always a lag when bringing up a new photo and a small lag when applying an edit. Not huge on the M1 Mac Mini but noticeable. I barely notice any lag now. Not sure if it's the GPU power or the CPU power. Who cares. It's fun is what it is. Everything else I do is almost instantaneous. I feel like I did when I first got a computer. I've heard so much belly-aching about this computer. I can't understand it.
As long as you have 512GB or at least 256GB that is enough storage for a desktop. People need to stop using internal storage for holding everything and go cloud or buy an external drive. People have too much faith in the storage that comes with their device.
lmao when you said take it for a fun day out i imagined you out with the mac getting italian for lunch, and icecream together, and having a grand ol time, awesome review bud😂😂😂
Please make Mac studio external storage setup video!
Great video, can you share what brand keyboard and monitor you use with the mac studio ?
I wonder if it would be a good idea to wrap some kind of dust filter around the intake ports on the base?
Good video. Need some advice , upgrade from late 2012 Mac mini to 1) M1 Mac mini or 2) Mac studio basic model ? Tia
I would love to see the server build fort this computer!
It would be awesome to see the server setup and how you got it to work, that you were talking about
My first laugh of the day “have I ever thought …pause you” 😂 your a legend Gary.
The reason I watch these reviews is the tone of your voice. And 'team'.
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO - which way would you connect a studio to 4K tv ,please , thunderbolt 4 to hdmi or get the belkin 4K hmdi cable…..thanks for any help
I have the same machine with the storage upgraded to 1TB. Yep, basically what you said.
nice!
can you perhaps make a quick coverage on Mac Studio noise compared to M1 Mac Mini?
if it's equally silent, or if we shall expect something more audible?
thanks :)
Thanks for the video Gary. I've got a question that you've probably already covered in a different video that I just can't find. What are your thoughts on 64G vs 32G of Unified Memory? Thanks in advance.
All depends on what you're doing with the computer and how you are going about those tasks.
For example, in 2014 I edited a 90-min feature film that was shot on a 4K RED with a 15" 2013 MBP. That was only quad core with 16GB of RAM (ie. unified memory). I edited in proxies and I wasn't in charge of the final export (ie. adding color correction, VFX, 5.1 mix, etc). However, that machine got me through an edit of entire feature. Which, looking back, I kind wish I never spent money upgrading computers in the years since. I probably could have used that laptop for longer than I did, haha.
Again, it all depends on your expected tasks. What do you expect to use the computer for?
I have the base 14" macbook pro and a pc that I built, however I am considering getting the mac studio for design work and moving the pc into the living room for gaming. For context the pc has 32gb of ram, 5800x, 6800xt, 4tb 870qvo and 500gb 980 pro the tv is a 65" 120hz 4k lg.
Lol “yes, it’s that same on the Mac Pro 14…. But I don’t like it there either”. Not sure if that was intended to be funny, but I laughed quite a bit at that.
Thanks for the video! I'd upgrade the GPU to 32 cores instead of upgrading the internal storage for $200. Or do both for $400 and keep it rolling! Otherwise, because I can't repair this machine myself, or do any upgrades, any project should probably be saved on external storage or NAS. I'm treating this machine more as a mega processing I/O tool. Yet because of the design, I have to store or keep a copy of my data on external storage. I think this is wise. No matter how fast and amazing the storage is, have a redundancy and disaster plan.
Hey Michael! Is no. 2 better right?
1. getting 1 TB SSD rather than the 500+GB base SSD
2. getting the 500+GB base SSD then get an external HDD like QNAP TR-002.
The cost of 1 TB SSD is similar to an external HDD 6TB seagate so I wonder if more internal SSD can affect the speed and performance of the device or its just for storage purposes?
@@iam_riro there are several good choices for external thunderbolt storage, or 10GB NAS storage. It's all based on your requirements. Personally, I would only install apps on the internal drives. I would edit from fast external storage. I might render a file to the internal storage, but later, I'd move it to external.
Hope to see a review a on the Studio M1 Max comparing the 24 core to 32 core and if it is worth the extra $200... And 32GB compared to 64GB is it worth the $400... I can only afford the lower end model and bet there are others out there like me that would like to see this comparison... thanks in advance
Happy with my original M1 mini. I'll probably buy the M2 mini when it is released.
Haha I’ve been playing retail WoW on the basic M1 Mac mini on 2k resolution settings for over year now. 3 raids and 2 KSMs (working on the 3rd lol) later and it’s been fine. Would be super curious to see how these new M1 pro/ultra chips would run on one of the few major titles that are native to Mac
That's funny -- I'm also using a Microsoft ocean plastic mouse! In my case, with a spiffy new green iMac, so it kind of matches. I gave Mighty Mouse a chance, but it doesn't seem to be possible to left- and right-click simultaneously on it.
After the new update to Davinci my M1 Mac mini was doing way way better, seemed to be on par with my i9 Alienware desktop computer.
I decided to put it to the test and ran 4 go pro camera's 5.6K on two, 4k on one and 1080p for the Max 360. Loaded them all into Davinci and it seemed like it was going to be okay at first. But... ehhh Very difficult to edit. I really hope the Mac Studio I ordered can handle it.
Sir, would you be able to do a render comparison to the 16 inch MacBook pro to the new studio mac on insta 360 studio 5, 10, or 15 minute 360 video?
Where did you get that amazing t-shirt I want one pleaseee!
Yes, make a server build video!
One of the best lines in a tech video ever: "Raw horsepower is about context."
So true
I’d like to see a lot more detail about WoW performance. Everything else I do could easily run even on an M1 MacBook Air, so I don’t have any concerns about anything other than WoW.
Did Wow make the fans go nuts (loud)? Thanks for the video.
I guess I should have asked after finishing the video! Again, thanks though, a nice video.
Love your vids and your perspective. We currently do a lot of color grading and editing in resolve. We built a pc a fews ago with a ryzen 7 2700x and a nvidia rtx 2070. We edit 4k footage in braw, pro res and h265 files.
In your opinion do you feel like the $2000 max studio would be a step up and upgrade from the PC system we described or would you say it is roughly even?
Of course it would be an upgrade because of the built-in chips for video encoding/decoding the M1 has.
@@melomaniakjm other than encoding will it be be faster for render times as well?
@@iamjacobmartin Anything GPU heavy like effects and color grading the 2070 will be faster. 2070 even has h264 and h265 accelerators built in that Davinci Resolve uses.
@@robertmarsh1338 thanks ... i don't think the 2070 supports h265 10bit 422 though. It suports 420 and 444
Gary, you are going to have your first million subscribers soon. Your first million.
saying upgrading to a 1TB isn't the worst value... you forget you are actually only getting 512GB for those 200 bucks NOT 1TB... since you already had 512GB to start with
12:01 That awkward moment when there is nothing to click on at the end of the video
Out of curiosity did you put everything on ultra for WOW? I’m also a WOW player and traded my MB pro from 2012 to the 2018 i9 pro (should have waited), but I could never get more than a mediocre graphics setting. It sounds like us WOW players can max stuff out now with the new chips, I just haven’t done enough research on it. I know I know, not a gaming computer, but part of the life games and I don’t want two computers for each piece of what I do each day.
Question: Please tell us when using the Photoshop Magic Brush, is there any difference in performance between the Mac Studio Max Vs Ultra? The Magic brush uses GPU power so it should be much better on the Ultra. Thanks
I really like the t-shirt you’re wearing
SSD is not soldered, you cannot upgrade it, but Apple can (likely has to have some diagnostics software run to bind the SSD inserted to the computer).
I wouldn't make any definitive statements on what can and can't happen until Apple releases something official.
Smooth and snappy operating system ... well, should be.
Great review. I'm still waiting for mine - even though I bought mine on DAY ONE! So, I'm a little jealous. But... $8000 for top-o-the-line Mac Studio - is the price of a car? Where do you buy your cars? An $8000 used car is suspicious.
It’s almost 8 months since the Mac Studio Max and studio display were released. Should I wait for an M2 model or take the plunge now. I would appreciate some feedback.
Lol chefs kiss of perfection 👌
The 1tb version on education discount is like $1979. That’s a steal for the horse power you get.
How do you get the education discount?
what resolution were you running World of Warcraft ? it's a native M1 app, so I thought it would run very good on this mac Studio
A video on the server will be cool
That's exactly what I said. I wanted the M1 Max, but it was just going to be on my desk, closed up for 90% of the time, so why spend the extra $1000 to have the option of unplugging all the dongles to take it somewhere else and not use it? My other idea was the M1 iMac, but limited ports and no Pro or Max version made me wait.
I decided to get 1 TB storage, so now I have to wait another 3 weeks for it to show up. Until then I'm just going to watch CZcamsrs with their Mac Studios...
I'm a graphic designer, working in Illustrator and Photoshop daily, with the occasional tinkering in After Effects and Premiere Pro, so I don't think I'll need the Ultra, can't wait to try the M1 Max!
Waiting for that studio display review before I got ahead and get one 👀
Still hasn't shown up yet.
Have you tried it with the ultra wide monitor ? Samsung CRG9. I can’t seem to get full resolution. It’s stuck at 1080p.
PS... I agree on the smoothness (or occasionally clunkiness) of the MBP16.
Low noise level. Feel the cooling solution may have been designed with the Intel processor since that was a major issues in previous Mac products. So take Intel processor out, and put Apple M1 series processor in without making any changes, and you have a system that just does not get hot. Thing is Apple can keep the same design for years to come.
This normal made a purchase, and was thinking hard about the purchase of a Mac Studio with Studio Monitor. Steve Jobs unveiled my first Apple Macintosh computer with a $2,500 price tag, on Jan. 24, 1984. In todays dollars on March 8, 2022 adjusted for inflation would now cost $6,764.87. So if I was going for overkill for a normal I could purchase the new Studio Mac, and 27 inch Studio Monitor in the configuration I would like today it would cost me $4,198.00 which is less than the original Apple Macintosh computer adjusted for inflation would cost today. Us Homebrew people have spent a lot of money over the decades.
After thinking about it for a few days, and speaking with my best friend this normal decided to purchase a Macbook Air M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 7‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine, 16GB unified memory, 2TB SSD storage.
Was going to purchase the 27 inch Studio Monitor to make it a KISS Apple solution. 27-inch is the sweet spot I am looking for. Thing was unlike the MacBook Air I purchased could not order/purchase the Studio Display for store delivery. So I purchased a 27" LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim USB-C Monitor Widescreen LED IPS LCD w/ Webcam - Black - 27MD5KA-B which Apple was selling in in the past in its stores.
Why did I not purchase the Mac mini? Almost came down to flip of a coin Mac mini, or Macbook Air. Thing is with the Macbook Air, and an external monitor like the Studio Monitor I can set these up in a two screen configuration if I want to. Also the Macbook Air gives me the option to take it with me, and use remotely if I have the need.
Feel that Apple may be going back to the four quadrant product grid of consumer, desktop, laptop. Professional, desktop, laptop. With that I feel Apple should just have the Mac mini as it is now. No replacement for the 27-inch iMac product line. Normals can just purchase a base M series device, and for the professionals need to step up to the Mac Studio with Studio Monitor to replace the 27-inch iMac Pro.
Mac Studio is a professional product after all it comes with black Apple Stickers.
Give us the new studio display in a 32" pro display xdr esque copy design at 5k resolution with pro motion 120hz and better nits + m1 max chip inside , 32gb ram, 1 tb ssd, 4x tb4 ports, 2 x usb ports, 1x hdmi 2.1 and 3.5mm jack and the monitor for $2299usd and we will buy it.
I admit, I was VERY pessimistic when Apple announced they were doing their own SOC. First thoughts I had: "yikes, we're going back to the days of mediocrity ... of Motorola and PowerPC". ... But damn. This M1 seems it came out of nowhere ... and now is in a position to potentially dictate the future of laptop/desktop CPU architecture.
This or Mini 16/512 ? For 4k final cut simple CZcams videos. Worth the $1k extra over the Mini?
Great review! OK enough talk show me the server you’re dreaming of.
YES! server video, yes! YES YES YES
i have never had any bluetooth problems with my m1 mini but i have seen my wifi drop when hot spotting off my ipad but then again alot of computers can do that so all in all 100% no problems here
Mac mini vs Mac studio base model for videographers on a budget?
How about testing the Mac Studio M1 MAX Thunderbolt 4 ports with EXTERNAL SSDs to see if the controllers slows down the external SSD like on the M1 Mac Mini? Note that the front USB-C ports on the Mac Studio M1 MAX are slower than the back Thunderbolt 4 ports (but not on the Ultra) so you might want to use the back ports if you test this.
External thunderbolt enclosures with nvme ssd are super fast (on rear TB ports) but ssd's like the Samsung T7 still have slower transfer speeds than a Mac with Intel chips (front and back ports same transfer speeds). I think this is the only downside of the M1 chips and I don't think Apple will ever bother to sort it out.
Do the bluetooth accessories work from a fair distance like 3 meters away?
what monitor would you use with this besides the studio display?
I would like to know the differences between the base models… The differences between having more RAM and/or having more cores.
Agreed
I want to know more what exactly is the problem you had on your MacBook Pro?
I use Premiere Pro and occasionally After Effects. If I purchase the Mac Studio M1 Max do you think I would be okay with the 32 Gb of ram?
Also, what are your thoughts of upgrading to the 32-core GPU.
People use After effects on the m1 mini. You already are well beyond those specs with this base model. Depending on how often or how crazy you use it, I would get the base model.
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I'd love to see a video on the linux server
Lets go!! This about to an amazing video!
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed it!
I am so torn on whether to buy this as I have no idea how a VM will run on it