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0 pointsjavchz2y ago0 comments

But they do, specially in low RAM systems, as the SSD becomes like a backup ram to juggle extra information.

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webmobdev2y ago· 3 in thread

More so when the RAM remains limited on Macs as it too is integrated with the CPU and hence is non-upgradable. This is even worse than soldered SSD, as we can still make an attempt to replace the SSD chips with new ones with careful soldering, but nothing can be done about the RAM. These deliberately irreparable new Macs are just shitty products.

ttfkam2y ago

All my old laptops since 2003 still have functional CPUs and RAM. I'm not overly concerned about the CPU/RAM situation, especially have seen the advantages to a shared CPU/GPU/RAM Arm architecture. Would I prefer upgradeable RAM, sure, but it's not the weak link. Know what's actually failed me over the years?

Storage. Hard drives and SSDs.

volemo2y ago

You know you can buy other products, right? There’re plenty of computer manufacturers that use discrete modules.

ffgjgf12y ago

To be fair not that many if you want alternative to the Air and size/weight is a priority. Also.. I’m not sure what are you trying to say? That there is something wrong about criticizing Apple’s design choices?

graphe2y ago· 1 in thread

I remember modding osx Yosemite to run the swap in the ram when I had an SSD since I was so worried about it, not sure if it still does this but with the infrequently of negative problems and the fact that one of my friends used a 2gb MacBook air 2009 until 2017 made me realize it probably doesn't matter.

ttfkam2y ago

A 2009 MBA can still be used if the SSD dies. You can get a replacement or you can plug in an external drive to install on and boot off of. You can upgrade the storage space on that model if you want to.

Since 2018 and the T2 chip, the BIOS is stored on the soldered storage chip pair. Either one of those two chips or a capacitor adjacent to them dies, you've not only lost your files and OS. You can't replace them. You can't even plug in an external drive to boot off of since the BIOS is now stored on the SSD chips as well instead of a separate ROM as before.

2016-2017 soldered the storage, but you could at least work around it. 2018+, there are no more workarounds. If any part of your SSD fails now, you've got an expensive useless brick.

Swapping wear your SSD out faster? SOL. Capacitor fails and shunts 13V through your SSD? SOL. Anything at all happens to either one of your SSD chips? SOL.

Either pay for that AppleCare in perpetuity or buy a whole new laptop. There are no more workarounds.

andromeduck2y ago

If you're swapping a dwpd.

pier252y ago

That's user error

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webmobdev2y ago· 3 in thread

ttfkam2y ago

Storage. Hard drives and SSDs.

volemo2y ago

You know you can buy other products, right? There’re plenty of computer manufacturers that use discrete modules.

ffgjgf12y ago

graphe2y ago· 1 in thread

ttfkam2y ago

2016-2017 soldered the storage, but you could at least work around it. 2018+, there are no more workarounds. If any part of your SSD fails now, you've got an expensive useless brick.

Swapping wear your SSD out faster? SOL. Capacitor fails and shunts 13V through your SSD? SOL. Anything at all happens to either one of your SSD chips? SOL.

Either pay for that AppleCare in perpetuity or buy a whole new laptop. There are no more workarounds.

andromeduck2y ago

If you're swapping a dwpd.

pier252y ago

That's user error

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