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So I'm upgrading to a MacBook Pro 15" for medical school. Should I go with the 256GB or 512GB? I currently have an old MacBook Air and am using 100GB/120GB available storage just so you have an idea as to how much I use (I have a large iTunes library). I want this to last me through med school/possibly residency. Any advice you have is greatly appreciated!

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I'd get the 256GB. I imagine that you'll mostly have notes, which don't take up much space at all. Unless your school uses very HD-image-heavy powerpoints, that should be plenty. If you decide you need more later, you can get a decently sized external hard drive for cheap later.
 
I'd get the 256GB. I imagine that you'll mostly have notes, which don't take up much space at all. Unless your school uses very HD-image-heavy powerpoints, that should be plenty. If you decide you need more later, you can get a decently sized external hard drive for cheap later.
Very true! The price difference from 256 to 512 is almost $300
 
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I ran into the same problem with my Air. I love my air and will never go back to the macbook pro.

I bought TWO external hard drives. One for personal stuff (all pictures) and one for school stuff. I dump at the end of each block, and also backup the school one to a cloud.

PS: Nice avatar @bon22
 
Does your school have any tech requirements? One school I interviewed at stated specifically that they require students to have a Windows-based computer to take tests. I have a MacBook pro now which I love, so I'll be sad to switch back to PC if I get accepted there.

But I'll echo the PPs, I'd go with the 256 and later get an external HD. Probably good to get one anyway for backup purposes.
 
Does your school have any tech requirements? One school I interviewed at stated specifically that they require students to have a Windows-based computer to take tests. I have a MacBook pro now which I love, so I'll be sad to switch back to PC if I get accepted there.

But I'll echo the PPs, I'd go with the 256 and later get an external HD. Probably good to get one anyway for backup purposes.
There's emulation software called Bootcamp for OSX systems. It'll let you swap between using it as windows and mac so you can bring your macbook with you, you just pick which one you want to use when you turn it on. Just gotta pay the $80 for windows 7/8 or 10 (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204990)
 
There's emulation software called Bootcamp for OSX systems. It'll let you swap between using it as windows and mac so you can bring your macbook with you, you just pick which one you want to use when you turn it on. Just gotta pay the $80 for windows 7/8 or 10 (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204990)
I'm so hopeless with computers, haha, tried to set up a virtual machine way back in college which didn't work. Good thing my partner does computer stuff 😀
 
Does your school have any tech requirements? One school I interviewed at stated specifically that they require students to have a Windows-based computer to take tests. I have a MacBook pro now which I love, so I'll be sad to switch back to PC if I get accepted there.

But I'll echo the PPs, I'd go with the 256 and later get an external HD. Probably good to get one anyway for backup purposes.
We have tech requirements but Windows is not one of them. Our test-taking system works on both. Sorry you have to switch.
 
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I ran into the same problem with my Air. I love my air and will never go back to the macbook pro.

I bought TWO external hard drives. One for personal stuff (all pictures) and one for school stuff. I dump at the end of each block, and also backup the school one to a cloud.

PS: Nice avatar @bon22

The air doesn't meet the GHz requirement for my school, and I want a 15". Air only goes up to 13"
 
My school doesn't even work with Macs...but I won't complain.

My $2000+ Macbook Air with very little use from Aug 2011 already died last year and Apple wants $400 for an "out of warranty repair." It wasn't a battery issue. The motherboard fails to boot. It was used for a year and then put away when I switched back to Windows laptop and desktop combo. My Razer Blade is excellent, better build quality and specs than Apple with a cheaper price. For those who don't know, it is a black aluminum version of Macbook Pro 15" which runs on Windows with a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, quad core i7, and touchscreen 3K display.

I'll never buy Mac again. One thing I liked about Apple is that their customer service is excellent although they overprice everything.

As for OP's question, 256gb would be fine. Get an external afterwards if you need more storage space.
 
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My school doesn't even work with Macs...but I won't complain.

My $2000+ Macbook Air with very little use from Aug 2011 already died last year and Apple wants $400 for an "out of warranty repair." It wasn't a battery issue. The motherboard fails to boot. It was used for a year and then put away when I switched back to Windows laptop and desktop combo. My Razer Blade is excellent, better build quality and specs than Apple with a cheaper price. For those who don't know, it is a black aluminum version of Macbook Pro 15" which runs on Windows with a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, quad core i7, and touchscreen 3K display.

I'll never buy Mac again. One thing I liked about Apple is that their customer service is excellent although they overprice everything.

As for OP's question, 256gb would be fine. Get an external afterwards if you need more storage space.

I just looked at your laptop on Amazon and the equivalent to the MacBook Pro I'm getting (256GB with 2.2 GHz) is more expensive than the MacBook Pro ($1899 vs $1950). And the Razer Blade is only 14". I'm sticking with Apple, thank you though.
 
I just looked at your laptop on Amazon and the equivalent to the MacBook Pro I'm getting (256GB with 2.2 GHz) is more expensive than the MacBook Pro ($1899 vs $1950). And the Razer Blade is only 14". I'm sticking with Apple, thank you though.

Amazon product ASIN B01AGINE7QIt shows as $1899...

MacBook Pro doesn't have dedicated graphics unless you go even higher in price. Yours is $1999 from the Apple site. Also, the Razer Blade uses Nvidia 970 graphics...better than the Radeon MacBook Pro uses.
http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro
 
Oh, well Apple is a great machine. My experience just kind of sucked.

Sorry you had a bad experience. I'm just biased because I've used Macs for the majority of my life and have NEVER had a problem. Also, I don't game at all so that does not appeal to me. If I am going to buy a PC I would rather not spend what I would spend on a Mac. Also, my school doesn't have a preference.

Conclusion: I'll be getting the 256 GB MacBook Pro. Thanks everyone for your input!
 
My school doesn't even work with Macs...but I won't complain.

My $2000+ Macbook Air with very little use from Aug 2011 already died last year and Apple wants $400 for an "out of warranty repair." It wasn't a battery issue. The motherboard fails to boot. It was used for a year and then put away when I switched back to Windows laptop and desktop combo. My Razer Blade is excellent, better build quality and specs than Apple with a cheaper price. For those who don't know, it is a black aluminum version of Macbook Pro 15" which runs on Windows with a dedicated Nvidia graphics card, quad core i7, and touchscreen 3K display.

I'll never buy Mac again. One thing I liked about Apple is that their customer service is excellent although they overprice everything.

As for OP's question, 256gb would be fine. Get an external afterwards if you need more storage space.
If you bought with a credit card, see if your card has any benefits such as extending warranties. Also, if it's a dud, there may be a replacement insurance of some sort. It might be out of the time frame, but just call and see if they can do anything for that $2k paperweight.

OP, I'd suggest 256GB. If you need more memory, look into "jetdrive" and their equivalents/competitors such as niftydrive(?). It won't be as "fast" as the SSD that comes with it, but it's a good alternative for macs.
 
Apple basically preys off of people's inability to distinguish that you're buying identical parts for drastically more money because they're "more reliable" (nevermind I do tech support and get equal amounts of both systems). If you have excess cash to waste away, a Mac is worth it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7AB3S75341

Same screen size, same 256 HD space, better processor (will run faster), same RAM, 0.5 lbs lighter, $500 less. Entirely your choice, but I've never been able to justify an operating system that isn't any easier to use (especially since the QoL changes in Windows 10).


Edit: Just saw you wanted 15" screen. This is better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6863RS7503

It's a little heavier, but otherwise identical specs to the other one. Here's the specs between the two to compare:

Apple MacBook Pro 15":
Screen size: 15.4"
HD Capacity: 256 GB
Processor: i7
RAM: 16 GB (What the **** would you need that much for? Over 8 is overkill for casual users).
Weight: 4.49 lb
Price: $2000

Acer Inspire 15":
Screen size: 15.6"
HD Capacity: 1 TB (4x Macbook)
Processor: i7
RAM: 8 GB
Weight: 4.9 lb
Price: $680

Honest to god I might buy one of those Acers myself. That sale is a steal of a deal.
 
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Apple basically preys off of people's inability to distinguish that you're buying identical parts for drastically more money because they're "more reliable" (nevermind I do tech support and get equal amounts of both systems). If you have excess cash to waste away, a Mac is worth it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7AB3S75341

Same screen size, same 256 HD space, better processor (will run faster), same RAM, 0.5 lbs lighter, $500 less. Entirely your choice, but I've never been able to justify an operating system that isn't any easier to use (especially since the QoL changes in Windows 10).


Edit: Just saw you wanted 15" screen. This is better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6863RS7503

It's a little heavier, but otherwise identical specs to the other one. Here's the specs between the two to compare:

Apple MacBook Pro 15":
Screen size: 15.4"
HD Capacity: 256 GB
Processor: i7
RAM: 16 GB (What the **** would you need that much for? Over 8 is overkill for casual users).
Weight: 4.49 lb
Price: $2000

Acer Inspire 15":
Screen size: 15.6"
HD Capacity: 1 TB (4x Macbook)
Processor: i7
RAM: 8 GB
Weight: 4.9 lb
Price: $680

Honest to god I might buy one of those Acers myself. That sale is a steal of a deal.

I'm not buying a PC. My original post asked about the storage space. Not sure why ya'll keep advertising PC's on here lol.
 
Thank goodness someone else is going with a huge MacBook. Love my 15" with retina display. Puts those silly arse surface pro 3's to shame any day!

(To answer your question I purchased the 256 gb version and have had no trouble 🙂)
 
Thank goodness someone else is going with a huge MacBook. Love my 15" with retina display. Puts those silly arse surface pro 3's to shame any day!

(To answer your question I purchased the 256 gb version and have had no trouble 🙂)
Thank you! Yeah I'm 100% set on the 256 GB. Students from my school told us that we should get what we like and what we're comfortable with. I trust Apple and know it's reliable. 🙂
 
Thank you! Yeah I'm 100% set on the 256 GB. Students from my school told us that we should get what we like and what we're comfortable with. I trust Apple and know it's reliable. 🙂
Pick what you like but don't be one of "those students" that walks around with a $2K laptop then complains about being poor.
 
Apple basically preys off of people's inability to distinguish that you're buying identical parts for drastically more money because they're "more reliable" (nevermind I do tech support and get equal amounts of both systems). If you have excess cash to waste away, a Mac is worth it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7AB3S75341

Same screen size, same 256 HD space, better processor (will run faster), same RAM, 0.5 lbs lighter, $500 less. Entirely your choice, but I've never been able to justify an operating system that isn't any easier to use (especially since the QoL changes in Windows 10).


Edit: Just saw you wanted 15" screen. This is better:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6863RS7503

It's a little heavier, but otherwise identical specs to the other one. Here's the specs between the two to compare:

Apple MacBook Pro 15":
Screen size: 15.4"
HD Capacity: 256 GB
Processor: i7
RAM: 16 GB (What the **** would you need that much for? Over 8 is overkill for casual users).
Weight: 4.49 lb
Price: $2000

Acer Inspire 15":
Screen size: 15.6"
HD Capacity: 1 TB (4x Macbook)
Processor: i7
RAM: 8 GB
Weight: 4.9 lb
Price: $680

Honest to god I might buy one of those Acers myself. That sale is a steal of a deal.
Just a tip to laptop buyers out there. Don't look at i7 or i5. Look at number of cores and frequency.
 
I just don't understand paying $1200 more for a shiny apple logo.

Well, if you have the money to spare, buy the 256GB one.
Spend $120 on a 3TB HDD or 500GB SSD and just swap the hard drive. The back cover pops off and the hard drive is plug and use. You can even keep the old one for external storage.
 
I just don't understand paying $1200 more for a shiny apple logo.

Well, if you have the money to spare, buy the 256GB one.
Spend $120 on a 3TB HDD or 500GB SSD and just swap the hard drive. The back cover pops off and the hard drive is plug and use. You can even keep the old one for external storage.
I think the RAM is soldered into the main frame as well as the SSD. Apple made these newer models even less friendly for customizations.

Also, OP is set on Apple. It's preference at this point similar to people and their car preferences.

Growing up a PC user but a Mac user as of recent, I'm on the fence between the two. :dead:
 
I think the RAM is soldered into the main frame as well as the SSD. Apple made these newer models even less friendly for customizations.

Also, OP is set on Apple. It's preference at this point similar to people and their car preferences.

Growing up a PC user but a Mac user as of recent, I'm on the fence between the two. :dead:

Completely agree with this. I've grown up as a PC user but understand why people like Macs. I don't see any difference between PC and Macs, so I just go with the one that is more versatile to third party programs (Windows.)

This is the same argument for Android vs. iOS. The argument that one is more stable than another is kind of moot nowadays. I find Android and Windows just as robust and reliable as their Apple counterparts. It may not have been true years ago, but it is definitely true now.

Most ultrabooks, including Windows PCs, already solder everything into the laptop so they're all impossible to upgrade. That's what desktops are for.
 
Yeah but you can buy the PC and spend $20 or whatever it is to buy OSX leopard and upgrade to El Captain for free so the difference is entirely the laptop case.
 
Yeah but you can buy the PC and spend $20 or whatever it is to buy OSX leopard and upgrade to El Captain for free so the difference is entirely the laptop case.

I disagree that the difference is the laptop case. It's not just the operating system that attracts people to Apple. I have used PC's (Dell and Toshiba) and Apple. Both my PC's broke within two years and had problems along the way. I was told by both of these companies that I had to take my PC to a third party to fix them as they couldn't help me out (while still under warranty). The charging ports on both were horrible and also broke. The quality of the apple parts are better and the customer service has been great in my experience. I could build a great PC and install OSX, but it's still not a MacBook.

Put it this way, I could buy a WHIP like a Honda Civic or I could go with the BMW. This is the same exact concept. I prefer MacBooks and am willing to pay the extra price for it.
 
I disagree that the difference is the laptop case. It's not just the operating system that attracts people to Apple. I have used PC's (Dell and Toshiba) and Apple. Both my PC's broke within two years and had problems along the way. I was told by both of these companies that I had to take my PC to a third party to fix them as they couldn't help me out (while still under warranty). The charging ports on both were horrible and also broke. The quality of the apple parts are better and the customer service has been great in my experience. I could build a great PC and install OSX, but it's still not a MacBook.

Put it this way, I could buy a WHIP like a Honda Civic or I could go with the BMW. This is the same exact concept. I prefer MacBooks and am willing to pay the extra price for it.

Unfortunately Macbook have terrible Magsafe chargers. They break frequently and need to be replaced constantly. The cable that is used isn't durable enough. The charging port is nice, but the cable durability isn't. Dell and Toshibas were crap years ago, but Dell has actually turned themselves around with the new XPS line which was introduced last year.

In any case, the people who actually complain on how bad PCs are is because they paid very little for it compared to a Macbook. If you start going into the $1200+ range for PCs then they last just as long as Macbooks. They all use the same internals and the difference is the case design.

It is annoying to hear that argument because although a Macbook lasts twice as long as some PCs, the user paid twice as much on the Macbook. It isn't a fair comparison. Some people would rather have updated internals every two years rather than using four year old technology.

Your car comparison isn't a good one either. There's a much bigger difference between the BMW and Honda Civic vs. Apple MacBook and a cheap Windows PC. The internals are exactly the same for both computers. BMW and Civic uses very different internal engine/performance/transmission as well as user experience etc. If you feel like paying $1000+ extra for a "better" charging port, different software, and better customer service, then suit yourself. If you get a solid Windows laptop that costs more than $1000, you wouldn't need customer service in the first place. I've never had to deal with them until I dropped my laptop or broke it myself. Look at the Razer Blade, and compare it to the MacBook Pro 15". The problem is that there's a VAST difference between a cheap Windows laptop, and a nice premium Windows laptop. All of Apple MacBook Pro computers have a "premium feel and quality" to them and cost a lot more than $1000.

I agree that some people prefer Apple PC's because of their end-user experience of OSX and customer service, but there are plenty of alternatives which are cheaper that are just as good/even better. To say otherwise is very ignorant. I've known people who have a lot of problems with their Apple Macbooks, including myself (charger, hinge issues, etc.)
 
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Unfortunately Macbook have terrible Magsafe chargers. They break frequently and need to be replaced constantly. The cable that is used isn't durable enough. The charging port is nice, but the cable durability isn't. Dell and Toshibas were crap years ago, but Dell has actually turned themselves around with the new XPS line which was introduced last year.

In any case, the people who actually complain on how bad PCs are is because they paid very little for it compared to a Macbook. If you start going into the $1200+ range for PCs then they last just as long as Macbooks. They all use the same internals and the difference is the case design.

It is annoying to hear that argument because although a Macbook lasts twice as long as some PCs, the user paid twice as much on the Macbook. It isn't a fair comparison. Some people would rather have updated internals every two years rather than using four year old technology.

Your car comparison isn't a good one either. There's a much bigger difference between the BMW and Honda Civic vs. Apple MacBook and a cheap Windows PC. The internals are exactly the same for both computers. BMW and Civic uses very different internal engine/performance/transmission as well as user experience etc. If you feel like paying $1000+ extra for a "better" charging port, different software, and better customer service, then suit yourself. If you get a solid Windows laptop that costs more than $1000, you wouldn't need customer service in the first place. I've never had to deal with them until I dropped my laptop or broke it myself. Look at the Razer Blade, and compare it to the MacBook Pro 15". The problem is that there's a VAST difference between a cheap Windows laptop, and a nice premium Windows laptop. All of Apple MacBook Pro computers have a "premium feel and quality" to them and cost a lot more than $1000.

I agree that some people prefer Apple PC's because of their end-user experience of OSX and customer service, but there are plenty of alternatives which are cheaper that are just as good/even better. To say otherwise is very ignorant. I've known people who have a lot of problems with their Apple Macbooks, including myself (charger, hinge issues, etc.)

The car comparison was based on the price feedback people have been giving throughout the thread. ie. "Alternatively, spend $900 on a PC of equal performance and save the $1000" I will take the Apple computer every day over a $900 PC. I agree that spending $2,000 will get you a high quality PC (lets call this one BMW vs Mercedes), and at that point it's preference. I'm not trying to bash PC users because I use one for work, and it is perfectly fine.

Many time when I see a MacBook question on SDN you always see "Get a $500 PC instead because it's better", but that just isn't the case.
 
The car comparison was based on the price feedback people have been giving throughout the thread. ie. "Alternatively, spend $900 on a PC of equal performance and save the $1000" I will take the Apple computer every day over a $900 PC. I agree that spending $2,000 will get you a high quality PC (lets call this one BMW vs Mercedes), and at that point it's preference. I'm not trying to bash PC users because I use one for work, and it is perfectly fine.

Many time when I see a MacBook question on SDN you always see "Get a $500 PC instead because it's better", but that just isn't the case.

I agree. A $500 PC is not going to be even close to a $1200 Macbook in terms of premium feel and quality, but a Dell XPS 13 can be had for $1100-1200 and it will exceed the performance and matching build quality of a $1300-1400 Macbook Pro with 13".

I believe that is what the users are trying to get at. Nobody is trying to say buy a $500 cheap plastic laptop, but people are saying there are alternatives that are cheaper and work just as well as Macs and can save you at least a couple hundred dollars.

I'll have to say though, that PC's have come a long way from the cheap, plasticky feeling. Ten years ago, the Apple build quality is unparalleled. Now, things have been catching up and even exceeding that of Apple. Even the new Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is already one-upping the iPhone in almost every category that matters (display, camera, expandable storage, battery, etc.) Eventually, when things become stagnant, people will catch up. Apple has to play catchup every year to meet what the other manufacturers have already accomplished. All they can boast at every keynote is how many "iPhones" are being used and how much faster their current gen CPU/GPU and the camera compared to last year's model when their competitors offer better camera alternatives. Their MacBook design hasn't changed in the past 8 years.

I sincerely wish the best for Apple, but unless they start innovating new ways to make our lives easier and more efficient, or introducing new things that the customer really cares about, they'll be in trouble. I heard their next iPhone is getting rid of the headphone jack. They're starting to lose that touch with what customers really want.
 
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The car comparison was based on the price feedback people have been giving throughout the thread. ie. "Alternatively, spend $900 on a PC of equal performance and save the $1000" I will take the Apple computer every day over a $900 PC. I agree that spending $2,000 will get you a high quality PC (lets call this one BMW vs Mercedes), and at that point it's preference. I'm not trying to bash PC users because I use one for work, and it is perfectly fine.

Many time when I see a MacBook question on SDN you always see "Get a $500 PC instead because it's better", but that just isn't the case.

PREAAACCCHHH!! Finally, someone who GETS it.
 
The car comparison was based on the price feedback people have been giving throughout the thread. ie. "Alternatively, spend $900 on a PC of equal performance and save the $1000" I will take the Apple computer every day over a $900 PC. I agree that spending $2,000 will get you a high quality PC (lets call this one BMW vs Mercedes), and at that point it's preference. I'm not trying to bash PC users because I use one for work, and it is perfectly fine.

Many time when I see a MacBook question on SDN you always see "Get a $500 PC instead because it's better", but that just isn't the case.

Except in this case you're spending double the money for a computer with less functionality, more restriction, and no real benefits other than some shiny aesthetics. If you prefer to waste your money on a shiny machine, that's of course your preference. I just try to save people from throwing their money away on a brand name. If it's really going to make you that much happier than a PC, then by all means go for it I guess.
 
Very true! The price difference from 256 to 512 is almost $300
$300 seemed excessive to me for that kind of upgrade and i thought it was the usual price gouging by manufacturers but i looked up the macbook pro and saw they use PCI E SSD's which are quite cutting edge(AKA hella $) for the average person.

but on amazon if you search for
Samsung 950 PRO -Series 256GB PCIe NVMe

the diff between 512 and 256 is only $146 without tax. if you really want 512GB maybe you can buy the 512GB from Amazon and pay someone to swap the drives. but keep in mind that SSD prices are constantly dropping so by the time you run out of storage, the 512GB drive might be cheaper than $327.

but like other people said, there's always external hard drives and cloud services
 
$300 seemed excessive to me for that kind of upgrade and i thought it was the usual price gouging by manufacturers but i looked up the macbook pro and saw they use PCI E SSD's which are quite cutting edge(AKA hella $) for the average person.

but on amazon if you search for
Samsung 950 PRO -Series 256GB PCIe NVMe

the diff between 512 and 256 is only $146 without tax. if you really want 512GB maybe you can buy the 512GB from Amazon and pay someone to swap the drives. but keep in mind that SSD prices are constantly dropping so by the time you run out of storage, the 512GB drive might be cheaper than $327.

but like other people said, there's always external hard drives and cloud services

$300 would be rather excessive for the difference between 256gb and 512gb. Apple probably buys all of these drives in massive bulk, which might decrease that $146 difference to maybe less than $100. The rest is pure profit.

Other manufacturers do this too. That's why I generally buy the cheapest drive option out there, and then I just upgrade it manually with another, bigger SSD drive. I believe SSD is something that isn't really soldered onto the motherboard. It is easy to swap the hard drives on the MacBook. You just need the pentalobe screwdriver that is sold by iFixit ($8.)

You'll also need to get the USB thumb drive of the OSX to load that OS onto the new hard drive, which I believe is provided free by Apple when you purchase the laptop. If not, you can just use a regular USB thumb drive and backup OS using that. (Not sure if this has changed with El Capitan.)
 
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256 GBs is the optimum amount here. If you need more data, you can get a portable external HD.

Stay away from Dell computers. They're are garbage. I had 3-4 Dell computers in my younger days, including the XPS models. They heat out like crazy after a few months and never run to its advertised speed and power due to the heat.

If you're getting a PC, you should consider ASUS. My ASUS computer has lasted me for 3 years already and is still running strong.
 
256 GBs is the optimum amount here. If you need more data, you can get a portable external HD.

Stay away from Dell computers. They're are garbage. I had 3-4 Dell computers in my younger days, including the XPS models. They heat out like crazy after a few months and never run to its advertised speed and power due to the heat.

If you're getting a PC, you should consider ASUS. My ASUS computer has lasted me for 3 years already and is still running strong.

Yeah, I'll say that the Dell XPS models until last year were crappy build qualities and unreliable. The new XPS 13 has proven to be excellent so far.

If you're talking about the XPS m1330, then I know exactly what you mean by GPU overheating. I had one of those. The Apple MacBook Pro had the same issue with GPU's being overheated and even faced class action lawsuits.

https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/
 
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