Current Events > Why do Apple laptops cost like $2k but they can't really play games?

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UhHunnitKay 06/10/22 6:28:10 AM #1:	Makes no sense to me honestly, I get that their stuff is supposed to be premium, but Christ on a cracker. --- Dont play w me. <cite>UhHunnitKay posted [p:965691812] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>Makes no sense to me honestly, I get that their stuff is supposed to be premium, but Christ on a cracker. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chrono625 06/10/22 6:42:10 AM #2:	Their build quality and new m1 chips are really good. But they still shouldnt cost what they do. your paying for the logo, essentially. --- http://i.imgur.com/Rqk1DYV.gif - Super Bowl XXI/XXV/XLII/XLVI Champions - NY Giants Eli Manning SB tracker: 2/2 Superbowls 2/2 SBMVP's <cite>chrono625 posted [p:965691946] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>Their build quality and new m1 chips are really good. But they still shouldnt cost what they do. your paying for the logo, essentially. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 06/10/22 6:42:21 AM #3:	chrono625 posted... your paying for the logo, essentially. --- Ask not what your Trumble can do for you; ask what you can do for your Trumble. http://error1355.com/ce/Trumble.html <cite>Trumble posted [p:965691950] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>chrono625 posted... </cite> <quote>your paying for the logo, essentially.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imit8m3 06/10/22 6:50:46 AM #4:	"Because fuck you. Now pay me for cloud storage."- Tim Cook --- Yes, I am aggressively handsome. Thanks for noticing. <cite>Imit8m3 posted [p:965692030] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>"Because fuck you. Now pay me for cloud storage."- Tim Cook </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Looked gf 06/10/22 6:59:14 AM #5:	chrono625 posted... your paying for the logo, essentially. --- Whats the downside? <cite>Looked gf posted [p:965692101] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>chrono625 posted... </cite> <quote>your paying for the logo, essentially.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UhHunnitKay 06/11/22 7:08:03 PM #6:	That's insane... --- Dont play w me. <cite>UhHunnitKay posted [p:965733316] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>That's insane... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YugiNoob 06/11/22 7:12:21 PM #7:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/6/AAPV5JAADVIQ.jpg --- ( ^_^)/\(^_^ ) Maya High-Five! <cite>YugiNoob posted [p:965733413] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/6/AAPV5JAADVIQ.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 06/11/22 7:16:21 PM #8:	you are not immune to marketing --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://i.imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v.jpg https://i.imgur.com/N43HJYv.jpg <cite>FL81 posted [p:965733502] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>you are not immune to marketing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 06/11/22 7:18:25 PM #9:	YugiNoob posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/6/AAPV5JAADVIQ.jpg What they didn't tell you is you'll be paying $29.99 a month for 30 years. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:965733533] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>YugiNoob posted... </cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/7/6/AAPV5JAADVIQ.jpg</quote>What they didn't tell you is you'll be paying $29.99 a month for 30 years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itachi15243 06/11/22 7:18:29 PM #10:	chrono625 posted... Their build quality and new m1 chips are really good. But they still shouldnt cost what they do. your paying for the logo, essentially. Seriously, 100% on this one. I have a gaming laptop that costs a bit less than two grand and I haven't met a game I can't ultra or better yet. --- I do drawings and stuff https://www.fiverr.com/blueblitz <cite>itachi15243 posted [p:965733538] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>chrono625 posted... </cite> <quote>Their build quality and new m1 chips are really good. But they still shouldnt cost what they do. your paying for the logo, essentially.</quote> Seriously, 100% on this one. I have a gaming laptop that costs a bit less than two grand and I haven't met a game I can't ultra or better yet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 06/11/22 7:23:59 PM #11:	its trendy and almost a necessity to get that urban chic look --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVkE2oJrxM8 <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:965733667] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>its trendy and almost a necessity to get that urban chic look </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/11/22 7:27:01 PM #12:	Apple is essentially identical to Nintendo. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:965733736] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>Apple is essentially identical to Nintendo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 06/11/22 7:27:28 PM #13:	Apple taxes. --- Doom, the game with unlimited ways to play. <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:965733745] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>Apple taxes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkbuster 06/11/22 7:30:20 PM #14:	Apple is about aesthetic & brand. The game issue is mostly a matter of Windows being the historically dominant OS for home computers & usually not practical to bother with anything else. --- Remember kids, it's only an RPG until someone gets hit with a meteor; Then it's a JRPG! SSBB: 3869 0521 7142 <cite>darkbuster posted [p:965733797] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>Apple is about aesthetic & brand. The game issue is mostly a matter of Windows being the historically dominant OS for home computers & usually not practical to bother with anything else. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Atralis 06/11/22 7:45:31 PM #15:	chrono625 posted... Their build quality and new m1 chips are really good. But they still shouldnt cost what they do. your paying for the logo, essentially. The M1 chips are actually incredibly impressive as an alternative to Nvidia/AMD cards but they just can't compete in terms of price for the performance with discrete graphics cards. https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22746371/macbook-pro-m1-max-apple-gpu-performance-nvidia-amd Where the M1 Max and M1 Pro really fall down is in gaming. The M1 Max performs similarly to an RTX 3060 system in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. While midrange gaming might be impressive for an SoC, its disappointing compared to Apples claims because an RTX 3060 is a notable step down from an RTX 3070, let alone an RTX 3080. Anandtechs tests also show the flagship M1 Max offering less than half the performance of an RTX 3080 laptop in Borderlands 3. <cite>Atralis posted [p:965734089] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>chrono625 posted... </cite> <quote>Their build quality and new m1 chips are really good. But they still shouldnt cost what they do. your paying for the logo, essentially.</quote> The M1 chips are actually incredibly impressive as an alternative to Nvidia/AMD cards but they just can't compete in terms of price for the performance with discrete graphics cards. https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22746371/macbook-pro-m1-max-apple-gpu-performance-nvidia-amd Where the M1 Max and M1 Pro really fall down is in gaming. The M1 Max performs similarly to an RTX 3060 system in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. While midrange gaming might be impressive for an SoC, its disappointing compared to Apples claims because an RTX 3060 is a notable step down from an RTX 3070, let alone an RTX 3080. Anandtechs tests also show the flagship M1 Max offering less than half the performance of an RTX 3080 laptop in Borderlands 3. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KiwiTerraRizing 06/11/22 7:46:49 PM #16:	The point of apple laptops is to have the logo pointed at everyone while you pretend to do homework in a Starbucks. --- Trucking Legend Don Schneider! <cite>KiwiTerraRizing posted [p:965734114] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>The point of apple laptops is to have the logo pointed at everyone while you pretend to do homework in a Starbucks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 06/11/22 7:56:42 PM #17:	Questionmarktarius posted... Apple is essentially identical to Nintendo. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:965734296] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote>Apple is essentially identical to Nintendo. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 06/11/22 7:57:40 PM #18:	ITT people who still think it's 2006 and have no fucking idea what they're talking about <cite>CRON posted [p:965734317] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>ITT people who still think it's 2006 and have no fucking idea what they're talking about </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UhHunnitKay 06/11/22 8:29:06 PM #19:	CRON posted... ITT people who still think it's 2006 and have no fucking idea what they're talking about Illuminate us --- Dont play w me. <cite>UhHunnitKay posted [p:965734927] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted... </cite> <quote>ITT people who still think it's 2006 and have no fucking idea what they're talking about</quote>Illuminate us </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KnightofShikari 06/11/22 8:34:29 PM #20:	even if an apple laptop had the correct specs to play games aren't there also compatibility issues? like they have to make specific mac versions of games for them to run? --- The Earth is round. Two plus two equals four. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the 2020 election for President and Vice President of the United States <cite>KnightofShikari posted [p:965735028] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>even if an apple laptop had the correct specs to play games aren't there also compatibility issues? like they have to make specific mac versions of games for them to run? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 06/11/22 8:36:57 PM #21:	I didn't buy a MacBook to play games, so there's that <cite>Derwood posted [p:965735073] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>I didn't buy a MacBook to play games, so there's that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CreekCo 06/11/22 8:37:40 PM #22:	If you are buying an Apple computer for gaming other than like Solitaire youre not looking at life the right way. --- It all returns to nothing It just keeps tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down. (NGE) <cite>CreekCo posted [p:965735082] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>If you are buying an Apple computer for gaming other than like Solitaire youre not looking at life the right way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Oreos74 06/11/22 8:38:46 PM #23:	yeah idk most people that get them get it for like...work or school and occasional music and photos and videos i guess? but like...you can do the same with a $600 laptop. If im blowing $2000 on a laptop that shit better have a 3070. --- http://i.imgur.com/e9OCH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/RnA9A.gif <cite>Oreos74 posted [p:965735105] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>yeah idk most people that get them get it for like...work or school and occasional music and photos and videos i guess? but like...you can do the same with a $600 laptop. If im blowing $2000 on a laptop that shit better have a 3070. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 06/11/22 8:39:43 PM #24:	UhHunnitKay posted... Illuminate us Recent Macs using M1/M2 SoCs are really, really OP, on top of the fact that Macs tend to have long shelf lives and retain a very high resell value, compared to their Windows counterparts The Apple ecosystem is objectively the best and most private, making macOS extremely convenient without any of the bullshit you have to deal with on Windows 10/11, with MS accounts Apple just announced (Tuesday) further commitment to Mac gaming with their own version of DLSS and improvements to the Metal API Apple Arcade is surprisingly a great deal and gives you a shitload of actual Indie/AA games for free As a PC gamer, I'd never switch to a Mac for gaming, but even though you're dropping a lot of money on a Mac, you're guaranteed for it to last considerably longer than other computers, and guaranteed to be able to resell them for a significant percentage of their original MSRP. It's unrelated but AA is starting to become a more viable platform for indie games than the Switch, as pretty much every multiplat AA port I've played looks and runs a lot better than they do on the Switch, and (sometimes) 7th-gen consoles. <cite>CRON posted [p:965735127] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>UhHunnitKay posted... </cite> <quote>Illuminate us</quote>Recent Macs using M1/M2 SoCs are really, really OP, on top of the fact that Macs tend to have long shelf lives and retain a very high resell value, compared to their Windows counterpartsThe Apple ecosystem is objectively the best and most private, making macOS extremely convenient without any of the bullshit you have to deal with on Windows 10/11, with MS accountsApple just announced (Tuesday) further commitment to Mac gaming with their own version of DLSS and improvements to the Metal APIApple Arcade is surprisingly a great deal and gives you a shitload of actual Indie/AA games for freeAs a PC gamer, I'd never switch to a Mac for gaming, but even though you're dropping a lot of money on a Mac, you're guaranteed for it to last considerably longer than other computers, and guaranteed to be able to resell them for a significant percentage of their original MSRP. It's unrelated but AA is starting to become a more viable platform for indie games than the Switch, as pretty much every multiplat AA port I've played looks and runs a lot better than they do on the Switch, and (sometimes) 7th-gen consoles. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CreekCo 06/11/22 8:44:35 PM #25:	Yeah Apple laptops are for either status or productivity Currently the M1 MacBook Air is the most powerful bang for your buck on the planet Mainly because you can expect the battery to last a whole work day shift, so if you are on site programming logic circuits or switches it makes sense Plus it can be used for Linux programming pretty easily If you are into photography, the screen is amazing for color correction --- It all returns to nothing It just keeps tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down. (NGE) <cite>CreekCo posted [p:965735228] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>Yeah Apple laptops are for either status or productivity Currently the M1 MacBook Air is the most powerful bang for your buck on the planet Mainly because you can expect the battery to last a whole work day shift, so if you are on site programming logic circuits or switches it makes sense Plus it can be used for Linux programming pretty easily If you are into photography, the screen is amazing for color correction </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 06/11/22 8:51:43 PM #26:	At least in the current lineup, MacBooks are an extremely good value on the low end and a very bad value on the high end. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/7/3/AAeEwGAADVJx.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/7/4/AAeEwGAADVJy.jpg There's no Windows laptop within a country mile of the performance of that $1,000 MacBook in a similar price bracket. But you can get RTX 3080 laptops for almost half the price of the Pro Max --- Lenovo Legion 7 - Ryzen 5900HX, RTX 3080 16 GB (165W), 32 GB DDR4-3200 By Grabthar's hammer............... What a laptop. <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:965735402] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>At least in the current lineup, MacBooks are an extremely good value on the low end and a very bad value on the high end. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/7/3/AAeEwGAADVJx.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/7/4/AAeEwGAADVJy.jpg There's no Windows laptop within a country mile of the performance of that $1,000 MacBook in a similar price bracket. But you can get RTX 3080 laptops for almost half the price of the Pro Max </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_BlueMonk 06/11/22 8:52:49 PM #27:	lmao the M1 and M2 game certainly play games. and like, 75% of my steam library has a mac version --- JISOO JISOO <cite>_BlueMonk posted [p:965735424] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>lmao the M1 and M2 game certainly play games. and like, 75% of my steam library has a mac version </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Son Of Spam 06/11/22 9:26:13 PM #28:	For the few games compatible with MacOS their computers are really good for playing them. Find another laptop that can play games at decent frame rates on battery for hours with little to no fan noise without burning your lap. You definitely don't want to buy them for gaming right now, but you're not going to find anything with its combination of power and efficiency on the market at the moment. The old adage about the Apple Tax is a bit more complicated nowadays. --- 17 years on Gamefaqs, and I still don't have a signature. <cite>Son Of Spam posted [p:965736061] in Why do App... [t:80051958]...</cite> <quote>For the few games compatible with MacOS their computers are really good for playing them. Find another laptop that can play games at decent frame rates on battery for hours with little to no fan noise without burning your lap. You definitely don't want to buy them for gaming right now, but you're not going to find anything with its combination of power and efficiency on the market at the moment. The old adage about the Apple Tax is a bit more complicated nowadays. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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