Tech Questions
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Clock speed and cache size difference between designs?
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
Hey Apple nerds like @Kirwan and @Duluth :
The boy's M1 Pro Macbook with 10CPU and 16GPU cores (16GB RAM) died and insurer is going to send a gift card for replacement value at purchase with JB Hifi
The only options really look like the M3 Pro as M2 only comes in Max.
If the M3 Pro at the same price is only 8 core CPU and 10 GPU is that equivalent or what?
Not super up to speed on that, but you should be able to find comparison speed tests (especially for video editing) between the versions.
A jump from M1 to M3 should be a significant increase, even with less cores. But someone will have done the math.
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Cheers gents.
Looks like a significant jump in speed for pure GHz. What I found interesting was comparing the base M3 with the M1 pro
https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-compare/apple-m3-vs-apple-m1-pro
Single core = M3 std wins
Multi core = M1 Pro winsI'm assuming the M3 pro goes even harder.
The issue is availability - JB Hifi don't list any M3 Pro with 1TB storage as available within 200km...
That kind of sucks as it means we might have to go to the Apple store. Yeesh...
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@Machpants said in Tech Questions:
@NTA said in Tech Questions:
The fuck am I going to do with a JB Hifi gift card for that much?
Surely they can get you one in?
The boy goes back to Uni on Monday, so in theory they can, in practice it might be too late. Earliest delivery is listed as late August.
This comes back to him fucking around most of his Uni break and not doing anything about lodging the claim.
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Ok people, probably not tech in your opinions, but myself and wife are heading Europe and UK for 6 weeks in Sept, just trying to work out ideas for phones while we away. I know some say roaming, but carrier (Skinny)doesn't do roaming in UK or a lot of Europe. I just think it probably fairly important to be able to be contacted etc in case, and maybe we would want to post a few things on facebook etc. So any and all suggestions would be appreciated, and as I not tech savvy if it simple would be great.
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@Dan54 said in Tech Questions:
Ok people, probably not tech in your opinions, but myself and wife are heading Europe and UK for 6 weeks in Sept, just trying to work out ideas for phones while we away. I know some say roaming, but carrier (Skinny)doesn't do roaming in UK or a lot of Europe. I just think it probably fairly important to be able to be contacted etc in case, and maybe we would want to post a few things on facebook etc. So any and all suggestions would be appreciated, and as I not tech savvy if it simple would be great.
I've never used them but a mate of mine uses travel sims with data from this company, not sure if they have a NZ branch but might do as web company: https://simsdirect.com.au/collections/esim-united-kingdom/products/ultd-eu-uk-es
I have no idea if they're the best/cheapest etc so you might need to do some googling.
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End result: new Macbook M3 Pro with 1TB storage for the boy. Lotsa cores. 18GB integrated memory. Will buy AppleCare+ when it becomes available in case this one shits itself.
I just don't want to deal with 3 different parties with JB Hifi Extended Care.
Thank fuck for student pricing - $350 discount.
And I now have a chonky JB Hifi Voucher for my next purchases
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@Nepia said in Tech Questions:
@Dan54 said in Tech Questions:
Ok people, probably not tech in your opinions, but myself and wife are heading Europe and UK for 6 weeks in Sept, just trying to work out ideas for phones while we away. I know some say roaming, but carrier (Skinny)doesn't do roaming in UK or a lot of Europe. I just think it probably fairly important to be able to be contacted etc in case, and maybe we would want to post a few things on facebook etc. So any and all suggestions would be appreciated, and as I not tech savvy if it simple would be great.
I've never used them but a mate of mine uses travel sims with data from this company, not sure if they have a NZ branch but might do as web company: https://simsdirect.com.au/collections/esim-united-kingdom/products/ultd-eu-uk-es
I have no idea if they're the best/cheapest etc so you might need to do some googling.
esims are easy and should be used more, I use them about 4-5 times a year, Airalo, Holafly, all good. Just google esim and do comparisons for destination.
Tip: depending on how long layover and multi-hop, consider the regional, global esim option, then you dont even need to do other activations at every stop
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Hey fuckers - going to be in NZ for a long weekend and looking at phone plans. Suppose I'll go with whoever has the best coverage. Used Spark last time.
Anyone used an eSIM plan? Is it just easier to grab a physical SIM when I land?
Other suggestions helpful
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
Hey fuckers - going to be in NZ for a long weekend and looking at phone plans. Suppose I'll go with whoever has the best coverage. Used Spark last time.
Anyone used an eSIM plan? Is it just easier to grab a physical SIM when I land?
Other suggestions helpful
What NTA said, but we're planning on 3 weeks in Nov/Dec.
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
(Note I have done the physical sim thing before and it was good with Spark)
I worked for Spark ( or Telecom as it was then )for ten years, use them.
I know you’re Australian but you could be like every Pom who ever roamed here and whinge about the coverage, completely forgetting New Zealand is a very hilly country.
Also, call me for a beer ( if your phone works, if not messenger might be easier )
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
Hey fuckers - going to be in NZ for a long weekend and looking at phone plans. Suppose I'll go with whoever has the best coverage. Used Spark last time.
Anyone used an eSIM plan? Is it just easier to grab a physical SIM when I land?
Other suggestions helpful
Who are you with in Oz? I’m with Vodafone and it’s $5 per day Haven’t thought about a roaming opting in 5 years
