Mac Studio Review - 6 Months Later
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- Long term review of the Apple Mac Studio after 6 months, was getting the M1 Ultra worth it, how much RAM and storage should you get, what are the best features of the Mac Studio's design & what are the downsides with getting a Mac Studio.
In this video we'll walk you through the overall design of the Mac Studio, our favorite ports, how quiet it is, how fast its performance has been in our day-to-day workloads, how the M1 Ultra compares to the M1 Max, if it's worth upgrading the GPU cores, a good rule of thumb for storage upgrades and who we recommend should get this computer.
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0:00 - M1 Ultra vs. M1 Max and regrets
2:36 - RAM options
4:21 - SD card reader design
5:06 - Mac Studio port design
6:10 - Gaming experience issues
7:34 - Dust build up
8:08 - No mini black key keyboard
8:27 - Issues handling multiple Bluetooth devices
9:02 - Mac Studio vs. Mac Mini vs. MacBook Pro
9:54 - GPU core chip upgrades
10:18 - Storage size reccomendations
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Josh: Don't be sorry, nothing to regret with buying a M1 Ultra rather than a M1 Max in your Mac Studio device.
The Maxxed out Mac Studio with keyboard, touchpad, monitor, software, and extended warranty runs up over $ 9,000 ... so - can you earn a profit from using it ?
I ordered the base model Mac Studio because I'm poor. No complaints. It's super smooth and have not had any issues with 32gb of RAM.
Back in the mid-90s to early 2000s, I sold PCs (and Macs) when many small businesses were buying their first (and expensive....very expensive in today's dollars ) "practical" computers. I always encouraged customers to buy the FASTEST, Most feature-rich computer that their budget would bear....followed by the quip: You'll never go to work, fire up your computer and complain it's TOO FAST.....but if you "cheap out" it will haunt you....for years.
Great video. I got the Mac Studio M1 Max with 32gpu and 64gb ram 2tb storage. I am so happy with this purchase. Final Cut, CZcams, photos, on1 photo raw, affinity pro, etc. I have many apps which use a lot of memory, open in multiple spaces. I find the Mac Studio is fantastic at having all my apps open and ready to use at all times. I also love how quiet it’s is and the sd card is so clutch. Best machine I have ever had
Beyond overkill bro. You can run CZcams on a iPod. lol.
I was originally going invest long term in a M1 Ultra with 48core GPU, 128gb ram and 4tb ssd but once I noticed performance in my particular workflows wasn't night and day compared to the M1 max variant, I decided to go with an M1 Max w/32core GPU, 64gb ram and 2tb ssd (with a slew of ssd external drives). Performance has been excellent and I saved approx $3000, leaving me the option of upgrading in a few years.
Same configuration. With the savings of not getting the Ultra, I can upgrade to the next M2/M3? Max Studio.
@@realScottThomas Keeping my eye on M3, hoping it to be a much bigger leap than M2 was from M1.
Been using one since launch. I got the base model which is plenty powerful for what I use it for. The annoying display bugs have been fixed. Now my 38 in HDR monitor starts every time. Overall, I enjoy the Mac Studio
I waited to buy a refurbished Mac Studio with an M1 Max and the 32GB/1TB SSD. I've been very happy with it. I've never felt a need for the M1 Ultra chip, and 32GB of RAM has been fantastic for 2D design work. I use the SD card slot a lot too.
I went with the MAX, upgraded the ram to 64GB, upgraded the GPU to 32 cores but stayed with the base 1TB storage. I thought $400 for to upgrade to 2TB was price gouging on the part of Apple. I can add external high-speed SSDs when I need them. Also, when I'm finished with a project, I archive everything to an external drive. I primarily use this computer with DaVinci Resolve 18 which has been optimized for Apple silicon. So I'm far very happy with it and astonished how fast it boots up. In fact it boots up faster then the time it take for my displays to turn on. I have three displays connected, two for Resolve and one for full screen video output of my timeline.
did the base max used to come with 1tb and now only comes with 512? thanks.
I went from a 2015 iMac to a pimped up 2019 Mac Pro to a Mac Studio Ultra with 128 Gb memory and it is the first Mac that I am happy with in my Lightroom Classic workflow with dual HDR monitors streaming videos concurrently: finally no lag, no spinning beach ball and snappy transitions between heavily edited images. I ended up using up to 100 Gb of RAM often. I would have chosen the Max configuration but I had the feeling that I needed the extra memory and I did.
I wished I had too, but the money ...
I got the Max in February with 32gigs and I have never regretted it. Probably my favorite Mac ever. And I have had dozens of them going back to the 1980s. I don't think I ever ran out of ram. So no issues at all. Also I do professional video post production, motion, photo editing, and graphic design. There are probably good uses for the Ultra but probably only if you are doing heavy app development or 3D work or something. Anything less get the M1Max and you'll be fine. I also have the M1 Mac mini and I do some basic post production tasks on that too. I really like it a lot.
Happy you, I always run out of RAM nowadays. Not in 1991, because I then I bought 4MB instead of 2MB. I had a good advisor who told me: most important: always get the most ram possible.
I have the Ultra studio with 64 g ram and I'd been a fantastic computer. I have no complaints!!
Great video, I was looking at buying a Studio and your input helped a lot. Yes I gave a thumbs up and I am now subscribed.
I got the M1 max model with 32 GPU cores and 64GB of RAM, I use DaVinci Resolve to edit long documentaries.... its pretty fast and responsive!! I usually max out the RAM when I have resolve, Blender and Aftereffects open
I went from a dying 2014 iMac to the M1 Mac Mini. The mini was nice, but I quickly realized that even with the RAM options maxed out, it wasn't enough for my needs. Then when the Mac Studio was announced, I right away started the trade-in process for it. Shortly before the due date for the mini to go away, it had a crash so bad, I lost everything on it. My fault, no backups. This is actually the 2nd mini I've had that did this. The 1st being prior to the iMac. That previous mini died right after I transferred everything from it to the iMac. After which, the mini died. Could not power on. My luck with Mac Minis is not a good one.
Anyway, my Mac Studio specs:
M1 Max Mac Studio with 64 GB RAM & 500 GB internal storage. I opted for external storage for most things. Figured going this route I can save money each time I wanted to upgrade to a new machine since I wouldn't need to be buying 1TB+ every time.
Great video - this is question i was asking myself
Good video! I have the Macbook Pro M1 Max 16", and never hear the fans for most of the Adobe suite, until I start doing 3D work, and then they are quite audible.
Great review, appreciate this!
Like you I saw ship times slipping but I just got the base and for the minor editing I do, some Logic then general computing and programing/scripting the base model is more than what I really needed. I love it though and I'm very happy with the purchase and feel it will keep me going for years, easily worth the price!
Excellent video. I too chose the “base Ultra” Studio and opted for 2TB of native storage. It took over three months to arrive after ordering. It’s definitely a bit more computer than I need but, having come from a late 2015 27” iMac that underwent two RAM upgrades and native 512 GB SSD storage, I remember saying exactly the same thing almost eight years ago when I bought it. As an enthusiast wildlife photographer I tend to live in Lightroom and Photoshop. What’s been interesting is how those programmes have grown to comsume more and more computing horsepower the last few years and how much slower the old iMac got (I still have it and happily use it for other tasks) I have twin Benq photo grade monitors so did not add the Studio display. I may be branching out to video so wanted to make sure this purchase was going to last for a good five years+. Bottom line: yup, it’s a bit more than I need, wouldn’t be at all surprised if it is “underpowered” in five years’ time and I’m thrilled I have it. Agreed too, it’s dead silent and I havent heard a fan yet. You earned a sub here. Nicely done.
My scenario is similar, as I'm a photographer as well (Film & TV, and also shoot nature/wildlife), and a Production Designer. I still have my maxed out mid-2010 Mac Pro -- all hard drive bays full with 4TB drives, plus a 1TB SSD boot drive and maxed (Metal) graphics card. It's still very fast, but it's just the max OS is at its maximum version it can handle (Mojave) and I need to move forward.
I'll be getting the *M1 Max, 32core GPU, 64gb ram and 2TB SSD* and will keep my old Mac Pro as a Server instead. I also have a pair Dell Ultrasharp monitors which still work very well, so keeping those too. Thanks for sharing your experience with your M1 Max!
@@pmb6667 Impressive that you’ve had that longevity from your 2010 Mac Pro. I’d be amazed if people are still making that kind of use of their “new 2023 Mac Pros” in 2036. Presumptuous on my part, but with the spec you identify on the Studio you’re targeting, I’d encourage you to consider the base Ultra model (price-wise it’ll be within spitting distance of what you’re looking at with the Max). Current scuttlebutt suggests the Studio’s iterative improvements might suffer in light of the expected launch of the forthcoming Mac Pro. It begs the question, did Apple make the Studio (particularly in Ultra form) too good? “Cheese grater” Pro buyers from the last few years have got to be scratching their heads on how much they spent on their rigs, given the specs being delivered with the Silicon SOC architecture of the last few years.
I have an M1 Ultra with maxed out RAM and GPU cores (not maxed out storage though, because I’m not TOO insane), not because I needed it, but rather for two reasons: First, I wanted a powerful small form factor Mac that my g/f can happily use for years after I’m gone (medical issues), and secondly I got a 25% discount on it.
The Mac Studio’s GPU, even maxed out, is rubbish for gaming when compared with an Nvidia 3090.
But otherwise, it’s a small, silent, pretty powerful machine and I like it.
Bro, are you okay?
@@akhisalaam Why do you ask?
Thanks for this review. I'm on the fence between this and an MBP Max.
I’m a student & dev. My Mac Studio configuration is M1 Max, 1TB SSD, 32GB ram.
About using your mouse with a right hand. Before I retired, one of my responsibilities was to developed training simulators for Crystal River Nuclear Plant training. I would write plant simulations using a PC interfaced to actual spare Nuclear Plant control cabinets. I used National Instruments LabView software to simulate the plant equipment, reactor, turbine and other plant systems. I interfaced the PC to the existing spare control cabinets using National Instruments NI DAQ hardware. This made it possible for technicians and engineers to solve problems and train without risk to the public. My Nuclear Plant in a PC was an accurate simulation of the entire plant. If they made a mistake under a training situation the simulation would show what would of happened without risk.
In order to improve our human performance we asked the Buckminster Fuller Institute, Bolder Colorado, to come to our plant and teach us their accelerated learning course. One of the things we learned was that if you are right handed the left side of you brain controls your right hand. The left side of your brain is the logic side of your brain. The right side of your brain controls your left hand and is the artistic side of your brain. A series of exercises and problems turned us all into believers.
After the course was over I went back to writing software and building more simulators, with one change.
I started using my mouse with my left hand. It took time to become proficient using my mouse with my left hand but the results were life changing.
I was using both sides of my brain and my programming rate tripled. I could see solutions to problems that had been road blocks. It changed the way I learned and opened many doors in to my future career.
So my advice is to keep the apple keyboard and learn to use you ambidextrous Magic Mouse with your left hand.
I have a M1 Max Studio with a 1TB hard drive. I love all the Thunderbolt ports. The more I use it the more I love it and it runs LabView for Mac flawlessly.
Very very helpful, thank you 😬😬🔮🔮
I got a M1 Max 32 core mac studio. I got it with 32 gb of ram and 1 tb of storage. I got this configuration because it was on the Apple refurbished store so got a great deal. I am a Foley Artist and use pro tools on my Mac. For me, this is obviously overkill but because of the refurbish price (and buying through a friend who got friends and family) I got the price down to $1836. This is overkill for what I do. I could have gone M1 Mac Mini and been fine but for the price, I got a great deal for the future.
I do some gaming and it honestly doesn’t matter about the performance of the machine if you get something like Nvidia GeForce Now, you can do most of the games with an amazing system actually playing it.
I bought the Mac Studio M1Max 64gb 1TB , studio display with VESA mount and a 42” ASUS Rog strix 4K HDR Oled. Waiting for the secret labs Magnus pro xl desk to arrive. 4TB sandisk pro extreme NVME for video editing. Main uses , Lightroom, photoshop, video editing, screen recording and web building. M1Max is plenty powerful enough for 4 streams of 4K video with titles and graphics.
Super material . Thank You . Please tell me You prefer turn off mac Studio by night or only sleep the system . The on-off button is in back so I think that the sleep option is the best way to one normal night. I use Mac studio M2 max from 8 a.m to 10 p.m every day
I am planning on getting an m1 max config, mostly with the either 32gpu upgrade or 1tb ssd upgrade. and do you think the 32 gpu upgrade will be worth it? because I do a bit of 3d as a hobby.? But since I have 1 year time, I'll look forward to any more optimised mac releases for my workflow which will be music and design. However, this on is still on my consideration list.... nice review dude... cheers..
Some good points. I got the M1 Max / 32 Core GPU / 64GB / 1TB Drive. My only regret is I prob should have gone with 2 TB of storage, since I plan to use this for Flight Simulator, such as X-Plane. Fortunately, you can purchase & configure super-fast external drives to compensate.
I bought the same configuration except I took the 32 GPU, mainly because I use 4 screens with software open. Sometimes I regret I didn't get the Ultra, but that's it: there is no exchange programme with Apple India.
I opted for 64 GB of RAM as I run Windows via Parallels and wanted Ventura and Windows 11 to both have 32 Gb. It works extremely well.
Great review 👏 👍 ❤️
Regarding memory usage a lot of apps just pre-allocate some percentage of total available regardless of actual demand so looking at activity monitor isn't really telling the truth. Add more memory and run the same apps and you will see the amount being used goes up proportionally.
Woohoo. Was waiting for this one.
Outside of exporting files from Lightroom, I have yet to see a single application capable of utilizing the extra cores that come with Ultra SOC.
But a great video, liked, subscribed
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Thank you for this. I understand it doesn't support Target Display so it possible to use my 2011 iMac as a monitor with it?
Ordered the M1 ultra @ launch w/ 64GB of RAM. So happy I did. The studio display is ridiculous - I chose a 43” Dell Ultrasharp as my main monitor. Much better value and I prefer the bigger screen real estate. I create 6-10 CZcams and corporate client videos per month and the speed difference in the edit from my 2019 27” iMac has been massive. This thing is awesome and worth every penny.
I don't have that bluetooth problem at all. I've been using the base model of Mac Studio, with logitech mouse, magic trackpad, magic keyboard, and wireless headphones working together all the time. Never have any connection issue. I can easily switch to airpods too.
Thank you for talking about the small details like dust!
Of course! That’s why we love doing these long term reviews. The reviews that are put up right at launch would never run into issues like that.
That’s what sets you apart from the rest 🙏
@@6MonthsLater Thank you! What are your plans about cleaning it? I definitely plan to own a Mac Studio one day but the inability to easily take apart and clear out dust will probably be my biggest con with the device.
Microfiber cloth and a low powered vac to suck out the dust is my plan.
This might be a little too gorilla but I have the idea of getting micron carbon infused filters for air cleaners that come inexpensively in sheets that you custom cut for your particular room air filter and just cutting out a strip wide enough to cover over the holes on the bottom intake holes for air and I wonder if that would help because the air pockets in the filter are still very open. Any thoughts on this?
Thank you for the review, great video. I finally bit the bullet and went with the M2 Max, 64GB, and 1TB, and it's arriving today. I'm upgrading from Macbook Pro 2019 (Intel chip) so I expect a lot of improvement. Being mostly a Photoshop and Lightroom guy with some Premiere Pro dribbled in, I'm sure the improved specs will speed up my processing ability. From what you said in the video, I think I made the right choice. Luckily, for gaming, I still use an old Acer Nitro and only really play Skylines and Civ III (yes, still playing the best iteration of Civilization haha). Anyway, thanks again for the video, you hit all the points I was concerned about. Cheers!
I have been bought both M1 Max studio base model with 512 SSD and M1 Ultra Studio base model with 2TB SSD. With same softwares and same workflows Ultra is way ahead from M1 Max. Even in Photoshop, Painter, Zbrush, Redshift, Blender, AE, Davinci ext. This is what I experienced in real life projects and workflows. If you have a serious 2D/3D, Video and Graphics workflow go for M1 Ultra base model noting less. M1 Max Studio base model have some issues, simply it is not enough for multi software workflows.
Maybe a short opener on what "users" may be most inclined to buy this Machine would be helpful
I ended up getting the M1 Max Studio with the 32core GPU, 32gb ram and 1tb storage. I picked the 32core Max because that means there were no errors on that part of the wafer. As an old overclocker from the past, it’s hard to pass on good silicon.
I’m thinking about buying one as I’m struggling with USB bandwidth with my MacBook Air.. do you have any thoughts about this? I like to run 3 USB Webcams (so I would need lighting to usb cables) and my yeti mic. Currently on my MacBook Air I can only run 2 usb items at a time .. I hope that makes sense
New here. I like the delivery of the video! Nice work. Can you do a Surface Pro at some point?
We’ll add it to the list! :)
What about open source viewers that connect to global servers for gaming? Like the firestorm viewer? High constant rendering load. How do you think this and M1 ultra studio would perform?
do you think this will be good for trading the markets
Great video. I am trying to do some ML/AI project using Apple M chips. Until now I only used Intel and Nvidia. As for the testing water, should I go for Mac Mini or the base model Mac Studio? Any thought will be appreciated.
Well, ML and AI mostly depends on GPU graphics (nvidia or amd). So going for a mac studio you won't see a huge difference performance given that it's a CPU. What you can do is to buy an external graphics card and connect it to the Mac studio. In this way, you could really take advantatge. Look at some video or guides on the internet
I have same Mac Studio setup as what you described in video...interested to know what external SSD drives you are using...and how they have been. Do you edit direct off the external SSD drives or just use for backup and archiving? Thx
I edit directly off the SSDs and it’s worked fine. Plenty fast for my workloads. These are what i use: amzn.to/3SU7nYg
- Josh
Great reviews for me. I am just about to replace my 27" iMac.
Excellent review. As I know your are one of the few CZcamsrs who talk about the dust collection problem of the Mac Studio. Try to clean it inside the Mac Studio it’s a nightmare what I can see on others videos and that’s a long term problem. Even the M1 Max it’s an incredible and powerful chip for Photo and Video editing the M2 chip it’s already here in the Mac Mini and Mac Mini Pro and the last one has very good numbers close to the M1 Max chip. Also there are some rumors of the M3 chip for the end of the 2023. So if you need a new desktop machine now to Photo and Video Editing there are two choices: Mac Studio M1 Max base model or Mac Mini M2 Pro (with 32 GB Ram). You find maybe a used M1 Mac Mini 16GB for less of $800 but rendering videos will take more time.
Thing is down the road never know what is going to happen. Also as a person I use to work with always said about computers, and storage.... "Crap will always expand to the space available".
With that said when it comes to Apple products that I can not change the memory I always purchase way more memory than I need now. That way I have never run out of memory space.
I bought the base M1 Max Mac Studio in April and it’s perfect I won’t need a new computer for at least 5 years
you will see, apple will get you in 3 years and you will think, damn I need this new apple machine so much! same story repeat over and over.
@@pommedapi3847 actually no the M1 Max is more than enough
@@kam_nola01 if it´s for browsing the web yes it´s enough, if it´s for working it will never be enough
@@pommedapi3847 you may be used to Windows which is fine you do you. The M1 Max is enough for most workflows the M1 Ultra is complete overkill. My computer is for work and personal use it’s more than enough. I will not be upgrading anytime soon
@@kam_nola01 ok kameron. have fun with your computer!
Which one should I get; the mac studio M1 Max or the mabook M1 Max? both 32ram
I have the M1 Max (the top one) Mac Studio, 32 gigs of RAM, with 2 Studio Displays. I wish that I could have purchased the 64 gig Studio but when I ordered it, the extra RAM pushed out the delivery time by 3 months! I'm still very pleased with the setup, though. Thanks for your excellent review. Subscribed!
that's not a problem these machines uses storage as memory ram when need it, I have the mac mini with 8gb and it does multitask very well, assuming you're not filling up the storage memory. if you want something faster you should have gone with windows PC, yes they are loud and bulky, but it makes my mac feel like an old machine.
@@DarkP1 I have a PC (built), as well. Each one has its strong and weak points. I really don’t ever have that much open, so I have not noticed it on my Studio.
Unless you’re using heavy ram software like After Effects, it doesn’t make sense for many to get so much RAM. Lastly I think it’s fair to say someone who purchased this studio device wants it for gaming.
I purchased my Mac Studio a month ago, I use it for music production. I went with the Ultra, 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB SSD, it may be over kill but this one replaced a Mac Pro Mid 2012 Desktop. And as you stated in the video I knew there was no upgrading. My hope is that I get 5-7 years out of it.
Which one should I get; the mac studio M1 Max or the mabook M1 Max? both 32ram
@@Miami_Baby I could only speak for the Mac Studio Ultra. I would imagine either one would be fine. Just do your research before you buy. Good luck!
I think that you made the correct move -You mentioned that software companies are still optimizing for the M1. So if the Studio Max is running at 95% capability, but the Ultra is at 60% - what happens when they optimize it more, and the Max ( pardon the pun ) is maxxed out?
Comparing the render times and speeds might be different down the road. And the $1400.00 difference might seem like a bargain at that point. I bought the Ultra to future proof the purchase as best I could.
Now speaking as a colorist, the Apple display is in my opinion a really overpriced GUI monitor - it is a really good GIU monitor but in my opinion it can't be compared to professional displays - especially since the calibration can't be self contained. So the only comparison that makes sense is to a decent GuI monitor, and at half that price point there are lots of comparables.
What would be another monitor that you would buy instead? I’m looking to get an internal hardware calibration monitor for such color work as you mentioned.
@@JustinKosman LG OLEDs c2 42" get it calibrated - best bang for the buck.
I recently bought totally maxed out Mac Studio M1 Ultra.
I also bought a MacBook Pro 💻 M2 maxed out and this prevented me to even boot the Studio 🫨
Running Parallels for virtual machines, the M1 Ultra makes sense for more cores. And the new Parallels supports multiple linux builds, as well as Windows 11, the Ultra will last for years.
i want to buy one....i bough a i3 HP PC in 2016 and has lasted 6 years. Need more power now. Will the Mac Studio last 10 years? i want to spec it out more than the base model. Can i get 10 years out of these?
For me I just want to make music. And I can no longer be bothered spending more time messing with software than actually playing or recording. Even a 4 track tape recorder looks more inviting than hours of trying to make all plugins compatible. However I would very happy to hand my recording over for enhancement to someone who had the time to spend getting these applications to run smoothly.
Thanks for the entertaining and informative video. The problem with it is, that 6 month later the better M2 machines are about to be released and the M1 models seem to be already outdated or will be within another 6 month. So the question I have TODAY is not wether to get a MAX or an ULTRA but wether I should wait another 6 month to get an M2 MAX. Will it be worth the wait?
when are the M2's suppose to be released?
Just bought the M2 pro with upgraded CPU and GPU and I do a lot of video promos for business as well as weddings, events, etc. very little photo editing but still do some so I have Lightroom and premiere pro open and I am struggling to run Lightroom while pro is open so 1 week in and I am about to return and get the base M1 Max Studio….idk any advice??
I think my MacBook Pro m1 14 is more than enough for everything I need :)
Isn't Metal Apple's Vulkan? Same with DX12 for Microsoft. Might look into that at some point.
"Double the storage of your previous computer" is great advice for someone keeping a machine for 4-5 years. (I tend to replace machines more frequently, so it would be a bit excessive.) I always tell people there are two options - both can cost about the same, and are equally viable: buy cheap machines often, or expensive machines less frequently.
We are still asking for upgradeable ssds memory 2 more usba ports HDMI 2.1 and egpu support and boot camps for windows 11.
I got the fully spec'd Ultra and do not regret it one bit, sure the lower M1-Max might have sufficed but my Time-Lines are stacked very high, lots of graphics, psd's, etc. and I know I would have wondered if I'd made the right choice had I gone with the lower spec. Studio. No regrets here and very satisfied with what I have.. Thanks for sharing.
How much RAM for adobe illustrator and twitch streaming together? Is 64gb enough on mac studio? and which chip will be better? M2 Max or M2 Ultra?
M2 Max, 64 GB is probably overkill for what you just laid out, should def be fine for those tasks. - Josh
I got the M1 Max base model from my local MXC in my area. I don’t edit any thing. I wanted it for streaming on Twitch.
im thinking of buying one to run Logic Pro x on what would you guys recommend? when its comes to customizing it was thinking the base model but need a little more insight I dont want to buy it and it can't keep up with the what im trying to use it for
For logic and music production I'm getting a studio ultra with 64 g of ram and 2t storage
I think the issue isn’t now or 6 months later but 6 years later. That’s why I’m more inclined to go with the Ultra. My MacBook Pro would be a lot better if I had more memory or a better cpu
And what about noise of fan? Is it a problem?
just want to ask, hows the Mac Studio in terms of generating heat? Does it have a good ventillation?
Yes, it has a good amount of space for cooling and fan exhaust. The only thing we've noticed is it's easy for dust to get sucked into the intake at the bottom. So you'll periodically need to clean that with a cloth.
@@6MonthsLater thanks for the feedback
I suspect if you keep your area clean and dusted, as you normally should on a weekly basis, you probably won’t have much issues with dust. Not a new concept …keeping your area clean and dust free.
my 6th gen ipad never had issues running a bluetooth keyboard and headset. this was yrs ago with worse tech, but its weird the mac studio is having issues.
number pads should be on the let side from now on i think
get a keyboard with numpad on the left side. which is the way it Should have been made 20 years ago. then mouse is on the right and you can just use left hand for numpad. there are several southpaw around just $100 you can get to try like Epomaker one.
I have one (M1 Max with 64GB RAM and 2 TB Storage). It's OK.
No great shakes. I have owned 4 iMac's before and expected a "wow". Never came. -+
You use both a trackpad and mouse on the same computer? Curious why.
For things like pinch to zoom and scrolling through video timelines. Also some things like dragging a file from one window to another can be made easier when using the trackpad. Plus it keeps things semi-consistent when I switch from my desktop to a MacBook. - Josh
They did release a mini version of the Magic Keyboard(only in white though)
Yeah, I should have clarified my main gripe was that the mini keyboard only came in white keys, which doesn't match the new black trackpad. - Josh
Mac studio ultra 64GB with 2TB SDD and Apple studio display (Workflow is multicam editing and color grading)
Nice review. The $1400 diff between Max and Ultra is reduced considering the $400 in RAM to 64GB and the basic 1 TB in storage upgrade, Plus there are runors of the OS being upgraded to allow the true M1 speeds.
Your math is off...
Your complaint about the keyboard is bizarre
Thanks for the video but I think 8:25 is really a non-issue. Adjust your position I'd say. And by the way, how can a professional work properly without a numpad?
Just SuperSize your Mac Studio : Apple M1 Ultra with 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine, 128GB unified memory, 2TB SSD storage. and use a NAS for storage and videos.
Um.... There is a version of the new keyboard without the number pad. So what are you talking about with that issue?
Not in the same color that matches the black trackpad & magic mouse. Still only comes in white keys. www.apple.com/shop/product/MK293LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-us-english?fnode=89b860ca63ca998b169446ddba61530da74cdaeab84f16c6fd927e9c7a6805294607fbd4cd5be9861e06eaa7a61b0608d78b552a9050c9014ccf85f3a3d0a045f0e93edfbdedde886f1ca43f939d596373bf316c32b772937c37b3056285800877b024f70363d9ff6323f711172cc092
great help
after some research and thanks to waiting till videos like this came out, chose to get a MAX 1 -- with the 64bg upgrade. I'm just a weekend logic users, but I want to make sure I don't run into that processing problem again that I had with my intel 27 inch Mac. but it was a 2013, so it was time for a change. This is all so overwhelming. I got a BENQ display I gotta set up, then Apple says it will help transfer my stuff and set the new one up -- then I dive into the pit of hell of third party developers - all of whom have finally become workable on here, but each one has a complicated process and some I have to download. I keep being told don't use Rosetta or don't use migration transfer.......I hear that a lot. so I won't. wish me luck. any tips would be helpful. thanks.
You can use Migration Assistant but only copy over your User data. Your apps should be reinstalled from scratch.
@@drunemeton thanks, guys..... I got everything up and running using Apple guiding me through - everything but Universal Audio. I told them I didn't want MI on third party plug ins....but they did it anyway...it all worked.....thought I had to download and install some of the stuff. And I haven't tackled UA. They don't make my Apollo anymore -- Twin Quad. But it's only a few years old so it should install and work on Mac Studio, hopefully. Sad to say I wouldn't be surprised if UA did just that -- Thanks. Any advice or counsel is welcome -- the new computer ROCKS!
Um, you really do need the 64gb due to the increase in data lanes for your M1's SoC memory access (200gb/s vs 400gb/s). Um, also, 128gb gives you lanes of 800gb/s raw memory access for that SoC. So...if going Ultra on the M1, it's really really REALLY going to scream with 128gb RAM in apps that push a lot of data (FCP X, etc). So it's not just about "RAM headroom" but also, with the SoC architecture Apple uses, more RAM = faster RAM access. But, honestly 64gb is plenty fast at 400gb/s bandwidth: MBPs with M1 Pro Max experience fantastic speeds, and don't need 800gb/s. But for my $$ -- if I went with the M1 Ultra, I NEED to go with the 128gb so that I can absolutely be guaranteed full performance of that CPU. My .02.
@6MonthsLater would u please add the specs of ur gaming pc in the description, buddy? 🙂
Yes, added!
Also adding them here:
HP OMEN - Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 7 5700G - 48GB HyperX Memory - AMD Radeon™ RX 6700XT - 1TB SSD - Jet Black
@@6MonthsLater Thanks!!!
But there IS a smaller version of the magic keyboard
New subscriber here. I've had the base model Studio Max since March, and as a "prosumer" I've been more than pleased with the device. I haven't had any problems with unified memory usage, 32GB has been more than enough for me, and I use 2GB of external SSD storage at a fraction of the cost of internal storage. I agree with the gaming issue, definitely not it's strong suit. I just picked up a Steam Deck to remedy that problem.
The fan never turning on means you've never seriously taxed the processor. You probably could have gotten away with the baseline version for your use case.
Considering a Pro to be able to play some more games.
Fortunately the only computer game I play is World of Warcraft, which just happens to be one of the few that's actually M1 native. 😂 Aside from that I would steer most everyone away from investing in a Mac primarily for gaming. Otherwise it's been a fantastic content creation and productivity computer so far. No regrets whatsoever.
In terms of RAM, i do a lot of 3D liquids/smoke, grass/fur and fire/wind simulations in Cinema 4D, and OMG do they eat up RAM on the live caching phases... So i can max out my 32Gb RAM in minutes.. so i'm maybe one of the few who genuinely need the extra memory..
I play War Thunder on my iMac 2020 27" 5700xt but on Metal. No issues.
This was useful. Hype review videos are usually not helpful to the consumer. Every new product is hyped up on the internet, marketing videos.
I’m surprised to hear you say this machine is dead silent when most suggest it’s the loudest ever. Not saying you’re wrong and tbh, I’m biased to believe you as I want one more than a new mbp.
It could be a difference in the version we got. The cooling system for the M1 Max and M1 Ultra are a bit different, use different materials for the heat sink. Or it's placed on my desk in a way that makes me not hear it, though I have it placed exactly how Apple has it in their marketing with the studio display, so I doubt thats it. I've heard the audio from the high pitched whine some are experiencing with their Mac Studios, so some people definitely seem to have run into that problem, but I haven't experienced anything like that on mine. Only thing with the fan I've experienced is blowing dust out the back. - Josh
great review!
Thank you! Cheers!