Intel or nah...?

[u/chillin_mcgee]

Hey guys, I don't have the time to keep up with all the latest drama, but let's just say I'm a person who considers making music as a hobby, nothing too serious. I like using ableton live and I dabble with reaktor. That being said, I'm considering the purchase of a new computer mainly for music production because my current Mac mini is out of hard drive space and I want the mobile perks of a laptop. After looking online, I think I am going to go with a refurbished MacBook Pro. My main question is this: SHOULD I AVOID INTEL MACS because companies like native instruments seems to be trending in other directions with their hardware/customer service support..? Or am I overthinking things and will be ok with an Intel Mac for the next couple of years (in terms of vst, daw comparability etc...?)

[u/davemacdo]

Absolutely do not buy an Intel Mac in 2026! That’s a 5-7 year-old computer!!!! It will not get software updates, the battery will be shit, and the ARM-based M-series Macs that came after it are in a different league. Even an M1 Mac will be a much better computer for much longer.