Which one?

[summer lagoon]

i’m majoring computer science so should i get the macbook air m2 or m3 OR macbook pro m2

[gleaming trellis]

It would depend on your budget, the specs you would need but as a computer major you would be needing something really decent let’s have a look at the MacBook M2’s it’s light, it’s portable , the performance is top powered by the m2 chip, great for computer tasks, running virtual machines and so much more. And as for battery life that’s great as well, I have the m2 Mac as well and it’s just sooo great, I code, run my programs on it and other things and it never lags and depending on what storage make sure to go for the 16GB ram version
Now for the MacBook m3, it’s powered by the m3 chip obviously with just a slight improvement in efficiency over the m2 . For tasks that involve graphics the m3 is good for that and a better battery compared to the m2
You can read more here and compare both models

If you want something that fits your budget the m2 is just great and you would still get everything you need from a computer for a computer science major like yourself

[summer lagoon]

the one you have currently is pro right

[gleaming trellis]

I have the regular m2 MacBook and it’s great
However since your inclined to computer science majorly you would want something better and that has great power and efficiency the MacBook m2 pro is also an alternative make sure it’s the 16GB variant

[summer lagoon]

bcuz the 16gb ram is out of my budget

it’s like where am at it’s double the price the 8 gb ram

[gleaming trellis]

then sure, the 8GB RAM would do just fine for you, its the same i have and its been great!

[summer lagoon]

cuz i heard pros are like on top they are powertful then after it is the air like my budget is around the m3 air and m2 pro 8 gb

[gleaming trellis]

also its budget friendly, but still does all the task well
Whether you using VScode, python IDE , Firefox, chrome, chronium, etc, it runs smoothly

[gleaming trellis]

m3 air 8GB as well innit?

[summer lagoon]

na m3 air 8gb or 16 gb

they got good prices for the m3 air 16gb ram

[gleaming trellis]

16GB buddy, go for that

[summer lagoon]

so i skip on the pro and go for the m3 air 16gb

[gleaming trellis]

Yes, it would still be able to run everything, except your not planning on running graphics intensive tasks, then the pro is suited for that
the Macbook air m3 also comes with Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

[summer lagoon]

it’s 512 gb too with a good price for the m3 air 16 gb ram

cuz i have my brother he got the m2 pro but 8gb he did business tech and took also a 1 year computer major i think

so that’s like 5 years

and till this day the macbook looks fine like it’s brand new

[summer lagoon]

the running graphics intensive tasks is it like imp or nah

but when i go to the store id also ask them so dw bout it

[gleaming trellis]

nahh, eg rendering a video from After effects, and other video editing softwares.

[gleaming trellis]

sure then.

[summer lagoon]

but i won’t need it for my major right like its not imp

[gleaming trellis]

no you wouldnt, the m3 air 16GB is absolutely perfect as a comp sci major

[summer lagoon]

well thank you so much brother

[gleaming trellis]

your welcome buddy

[tacit parcel]

Honestly idk, I have m2 air 16 and maybe sometimes I want to play the lightest games and it heats and I miss fans :(

[summer lagoon]

yes that’s the problem i just found out the fans

[gleaming trellis]

trust me if your not running intense games you dont have to worry, yeah its fanless, but it wouldnt heat up as much as u think it would its pretty effiecient

[summer lagoon]

nah i wont play games on it im just using it only for university and maybe on free time id use it to watch like netflix youtube

[tacit parcel]

It will heat up even with non intense games

It’s good to have a game controller so hands don’t feel the heat of the keyboard

[gleaming trellis]

i play non intense games on my m2 mac and it doesnt heat up , ( i have a ps5 controller)

[gleaming trellis]

then you have nothing to worry about buddy! i

[tacit parcel]

interesting

Try thronefall

Or gear club straddle