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daneshpastry t1_jb6s7z8 wrote

Reply to All the streaming boxes suck now - There are no good streaming boxes, and I blame everybody. by speckz

I use the latest Chromecast. Works fine for me - but I'm not one to use the homepage for suggestions - inside the streaming apps are better for that.

What I don't understand is why it, and I assume most other streaming boxes are the same, is the processor SO slow. It feels no better than using a box from 10 years ago.

Also I hate the remote. But I can use my phone.

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geoffh2016 t1_jb5fbgg wrote

Reply to comment by thethrillman in Apple could release an M3-powered iMac as early as the second half of 2023 | Engadget by bledik

I think my bigger question is a MacPro how? It's obvious you could have a "Mega" or "Extreme" chip with more cores, more GPU cores, etc.. whether that's M2-class or M3-class, etc.

The question on my mind is that Pro workstations usually allow expansion and huge amounts of memory and storage. I know people who would pay for 512GB, etc.

So far, the M-series has required purchasing integrated memory up-front (i.e., little expansion) and relatively limited amounts of memory and storage. (128GB RAM, 8TB SSD in the Studio).

That's my question.. how do they offer 512GB or 1TB memory? Do they have some sort of tiered system with 128GB on-board and expansion slots and PCI?

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