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m3galinux | 2 years ago

Challenge: Replace faulty RAM on an M1/M2 MacBook. Then when you discover you can't, pull the SSD and dump the data for transfer to another machine. Slight problem there too...

Wear parts shouldn't be irreplaceable. That's like having a car you have to throw away when the brake pads or tires are worn out, because they're welded in place, AND have a computer making sure they don't get replaced anyway by someone who knows how to weld.

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windowsrookie|2 years ago

"That's like having a car you have to throw away when the brake pads or tires are worn out"

No, it is not like that. Brake pads and tires wear out by design. Quality RAM should last the lifetime of the device.

Apple has been soldering the RAM since 2012 and it hasn't been an issue. Most ultralight PC laptops have been doing the same for years now as well.

SSD failures can happen, but again Apple has been doing it for 5+ years and I have not heard of any widespread issues.

I like my MacBook because it just works. And that is what Apple does really well. If you can work within their ecosystem you generally have a great experience.

I have a desktop gaming PC that I built, and yeah upgrading components can be fun, but there is almost always some weird issue with my Gaming PC because certain parts have compatibility issues/driver issues. I don't want that on my MacBook.