# Mac Desktop Recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware Questions\ **Tags:** mac, system\ **Created:** [April 12, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447 "2024-04-12T20:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/1 "2024-04-12T20:56:40Z")
I’m looking to get a new Mac. What is everyone using these days …any reccos greatly appreciated. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![andymilkis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/andymilkis/32/11067_2.png) [@andymilkis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/andymilkis)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/2 "2024-04-12T21:04:23Z")
Mac Studio. Max out the processor/GPU and get as much internal storage as you can afford. Nothing is upgradeable. I went with 4TB. The machine is fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/3 "2024-04-12T21:38:39Z")
How much ram did you go with? which display did you go with? ---
**Author:** ![andymilkis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/andymilkis/32/11067_2.png) [@andymilkis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/andymilkis)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/4 "2024-04-12T21:40:08Z")
128gb. Remember that it’s shared memory between RAM and the GPU. For a display I got an LG Ultrawide. ---
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/5 "2024-04-12T22:10:04Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/6 "2024-04-12T23:34:36Z")
> [@andymilkis](#): > > Mac Studio. Max out the processor/GPU and get as much internal storage as you can afford. Nothing is upgradeable. I went with 4TB. The machine is fantastic. you have the Apple M2 Ultra with 24‑core CPU, 76‑core GPU, 32‑core Neural Engine? ---
**Author:** ![andymilkis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/andymilkis/32/11067_2.png) [@andymilkis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/andymilkis)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/7 "2024-04-12T23:55:01Z")
I have the M1 ---
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/8 "2024-04-13T00:19:22Z")
For the M2 is it necessary to bump up to the M2 max 76 core is is th M2 max60 core more than enough. ---
**Author:** ![andymilkis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/andymilkis/32/11067_2.png) [@andymilkis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/andymilkis)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/9 "2024-04-13T00:21:03Z")
Since the machine can never be upgraded I’m a firm believer in maxing it out. Whatever the price diff is if it gets you another year with the machine it totally pays for itself. ---
**Author:** ![aaronneitz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/aaronneitz/32/3874_2.png) [@aaronneitz](https://forum.logik.tv/u/aaronneitz)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/10 "2024-04-13T01:19:53Z")
I concur: Click all the best options. Our M1 Studios are great. I can hit render in Flame, swipe over to Slack, run a compression in Media Encoder, 10 tabs in Chrome, and have Spotify playing. It never feels laggy. The Apple Studio display is really nice. And the XDR is REALLY nice but $$ ---
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/11 "2024-04-13T01:54:47Z")
The apple displays are nice but way overpriced…then you still need to but that overpriced stand. LOL ---
**Author:** ![aaronneitz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/aaronneitz/32/3874_2.png) [@aaronneitz](https://forum.logik.tv/u/aaronneitz)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/12 "2024-04-13T01:58:20Z")
$1000 for a pile of machined aluminum? Yes. Very Apple. But the monitors are really good. I also like our BenQ though they don’t have quite the nits ---
**Author:** ![Jonhollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jonhollis/32/11832_2.png) [@Jonhollis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jonhollis)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/13 "2024-04-13T07:53:01Z")
> [@BrianBenson](#): > > I’m looking to get a new Mac. What is everyone using these days …any reccos greatly appreciated. Thanks! we use Mac studios, always max everything out. I think there is an M3 one just around the corner though. ---
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/14 "2024-04-13T11:58:16Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jerem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jerem/32/6903_2.png) [@Jerem](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jerem)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/15 "2024-04-13T12:43:00Z")
Hello, I would suggest M2 ultra 128 giga ram / 76 core GPU. You Can go with 1 to and buy external storage for framestore like nvme raid. ( Cheaper ) or also up to 8to if you want internal framestore some on the forum did that. From what I read and benchmark the difference with core is around 25% more efficiency with 76 core compare to 60. ( On denoise operation / render ) And the 60 core M2 ultra is Like 10% faster than M1 Ultra full spec. ( Approximately off course ) If you find an M1 Ultra max out with 128 giga ram it’s still a good option and a cheaper one too. About M3 or M4 studio wwdc is in june they might annonce New studio or not. If they annonce you might also wait 3 month before you can receive one… If you absolutely need a mac don’t wait I think The more you can choose, the less you wait and you get home on Time. Hope this can help you to choose ---
**Author:** ![BrianBenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BrianBenson](https://forum.logik.tv/u/BrianBenson)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/16 "2024-04-13T13:18:11Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![allklier](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/allklier/32/4309_2.png) [@allklier](https://forum.logik.tv/u/allklier)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/mac-desktop-recommendations/10447/17 "2024-04-13T22:49:19Z")
There is an another difference between internal and external NVMe, other than price. Speed. The internal SSD should operate at 7GB/s, while external on TB I believe tops out around 2.8GB/s. Now both of these are very fast, and it may not matter, just be aware.