Hi, found a good deal on 2015 15"mac pro and I’m thinking about picking it up since I want finally try macos as my daily driver. But one thing is important to me, how often does fan kicks in and how loud is it?
Basically, can you browse on the web without fans spinning very loud?
Thanks!
I’ve had pretty much the same experience and agree with almost all of the points in your take. I have one that I got around launch in 2015, and I would say it was a fantastic machine up until a couple years ago.
I still use mine for web browsing, light gaming on Windows through bootcamp, and practicing development work. For those things it’s fine, but I wouldn’t get one for intense workflows. Like you said - the fans can get really loud, the machine gets pretty hot, and the battery doesn’t last very long. I’ve also had weird issues with Bluetooth syncing and the device not waking up properly from sleep mode.
Personally I’d probably be willing to spend a little more than $100, but definitely no more than $200. It’s a fun machine to tinker with thanks to its flexibility (compared to other MacBooks), but IMO it’s not a great daily driver these days. The M1 MacBooks and beyond will probably be a much more enjoyable experience.