thinking of buying a refurbished laptop, is it powerful enough?

I'm planning to record videos in full 1080p HD at 60fps -> is that possible on something like this?


https://www.reboot-it.com.au/p/Apple-Laptops/Apple-MacBook-Pro-IG-Mid-2015-A1398-i7-4770HQ-2.2G/94464-B


Posted on Jan 16, 2020 3:44 PM

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Jan 16, 2020 4:29 PM in response to Andrew Koay

If generated-video file sizes are very large that smallish SSD may not do at all.

Once you get MacBook/Pro ~ you'd likely need to upgrade the storage SSD

and also the macOS; at least to High Sierra 10.13.6, maybe Mojave 10.14.6.


Figure later macOS and its APFS 'partition usage' hides actual free space; as

the specs in the ad says there is under 300GB storage, that includes where

macOS and applications have to run. ~ And you'd not get to use full 256GB.


I've a seldom used MacBook Pro 13-inch non-retina with 240GB SSD & 16GB

RAM update, and it seems about half full with only system + included apps.

This one has macOS Mojave 10.14.6, and no saved personal content yet.


You may be able to get an external SSD in powered enclosure, & fast cables.

And have a newer upgrade for the Mac system be run from there.


A 'mac-centric' reseller may be a wise choice; hard to tell how that'd be in Oz.

A good guarantee (a few months+) & better specs you'd need for practical use.

(my main computer is Late 2012 mac mini quad core server, dual HDD, el capitan)



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