I Spent $150 on this MacBook Pro - Why It's Still Great!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
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In today’s video we’re going to see why this cheap, used 2012 13" Apple Macbook Pro is a great deal for $150. I got it off of eBay, is it going to need a restoration? Will I use some eucalyptus oil? Let’s find out :) #Apple #Macbook #restoration
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Thanks for watching! I forgot to mention that the battery cycle count was about 300 with a health of 91.2%.
your welcome psivewri
hey loved the video, but can you do a video where you go in depth on how to take appart the logic board? Im having a bit of trouble doing it
@@sl33pless12 if you're looking for a great disassembly guide I'd suggest using iFixit. Look up the specific model you've got and you'll find a guide 😊
Hi, just asking, do you give your Minecraft server IP publicly because I would like to join.
I have a 2012 i7 mac mini and it works perfectly. Upgraded with a 500gb ssd and it seems new!
I recently patched my 2012 to Big Sur, it is a very reliable computer and is pretty speedy.
I did the same to my mid 2010 with an SSD and 8gb ram it runs fucking great I love it
can you tell me were to download the patch
@@AsianFlex just search mojave patcher or big sur patcher or whatever version u want patcher by dosdude
how
@@AsianFlex go on Reddit and go to the r/BigSurPatcher, it’s still not very stable so i don’t know if I would recommend it right now
Ooo! I can’t wait to watch this video! Looks amazing! The 2012 MacBook pro is honestly the best value MacBook in my opinion!
Can't you just comment after you've seen the video XD? You guys really want to be first but hide it by writing a poor message.
BTW I'm joking, k'..
I had one last year but upgraded to the mba 2019.
Prefer the keyboard and durability on the 2012
@@Jbscddnz If you only knew that in 2 years there will be a MacBook on m1.
Cleaning time: EUCALYPTUS OILING INTENSIFIES
ikr lol.
scrolled down to find this comment heh!
How on earth do I get that Eucalyptus spray here in the United States. I Facebook Messaged the company and they don't ship to the US. I NEED to try this stuff!
do you know where we can get some ?
@@xxhshrebyba I don’t unfortunately
I have my mid 2012 with 2 ssd, 16gb ram and patched big sur and still rocks!
Ah a Luis rossman viewer I see
@@FlyboyHelosim How does it spy?
@@FlyboyHelosim For me big sur works great better performance comparated to catalina and the patcher fix me a weird bug that sometimes i turn on my mac not boot and goes black that doesn`t happen with big sur
@@FlyboyHelosim not to mention it is a macbook. if it has an apple logo on it, you can pretty much guess the outcome lmao
@@frixed18 Patcher?
I forgot your channel name so I just typed eucalyptus tech guy now here
I have a mid-2012 Unibody 13” MacBook Pro and is going strong to this day! I upgraded it and it’s really buttery smooth. The screen is not that bad, but the viewing angles are a little bad. I love this MacBook! It’s one of my personal favourite MacBooks! Cheers!
I still use my old 2009 Macbook pro fairly regularly, rock solid, was my daily driver from when I got it all the way through year 12, and all of Uni, only retired it in 2016.
I have one rn and am having serious thermal problems,I upgraded everything but havent applied new thermal paste cause idk which kind to get and im scared im gonna break something
@@sl33pless12 definitely replace the paste. Thermal paste is only rated for a few years use. It's a pretty involved process, but there's tonnes of guides online, and just make sure you keep all the screws together in one place, and be patient.
@@Merjia Ok thanks after you did yours what were your average temps like? Like for me on fullscen youtube im getting 101 degrees centigrade
@@sl33pless12 not sure of the exact numbers, but it ran way cooler, the fan doesn't have to spin anywhere near as much as it did.
I got one of these for free from where I work as it was decommissioned, but it seemed that something was wrong with the original logic board. After getting a replacement (albeit not the i7 that was in there already) it came back to life. The replacement board doesn't have the connection for the keyboard backlight, but that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make for the price of the board and a magsafe charger. You can patch it to run MacOS Monterey and it is still surprisingly usable with 8GBs of RAM and a SSD in comparison to my main windows PC and M1 iPad.
I still use this macbook to this day and it's a literal Tank! Survived a motorbike accident and a thunderstorm (was stored in my backpack but still heavily drenched). I upgraded with 860 evo ssd and 8gigs of ram, and it's smooth as butter
Sweet!
I regret selling mine... :( purcased it relatively cheap with just 4 gigs of ram and a spinning drive. Upgraded to 16 gigs of ram and a ssd I had floating around. Killer with the upgrades.
00:00 Hey man Again see macbook there! ;)
It's actually more reliable at recording the video's audio than my Dell G7 😅
@@psivewri Sick Speaker time Bro :D
yikes lol
@@psivewri my dell g7 cooked itself with the intel cpu heat i7 8750h and gtx 1060
you guys use pc’s / macbooks? IM STUCK WITH THIS GODDAMN iphone 6s its good but still, i dont have an ACTUAL pc
Meanwhile, sales of Eucalyptus Oil skyrockets and the CEO does not know why.
I’m always lowkey jealous when people get deals like this LMAO can’t find a decent 2012 Macbook Pro for less than $200 USD in the US...
sometimes, you gotta haggle. Mine was $200, but they really needed it gone so we haggled ang got it down to 150.
@@kovyvuri Makes sense to haggle, but I find it hard with those. I did manage to get a 2012 Macbook Air for free from haggling a few years back.
200 usd still very cheap lol
i got in i think 2014 a replacement for my 2009 15" MBP, 300€ for a 2010 15" with 512MB 330M.
A cap id dying so my GPU is making kernel panics, will be soon replaced to last for the next few years before i switch to a 2nd, 3rd or even 4th gen ARM Mac.
Bruh you’re broke
I do not have a MacBook Pro, but the good news is that you can wipe the hard drive clean and install Windows.
*Apple Is Getting More Triggered In The Background*
Nice one man! The 2012’s still have plenty of power left in them. I’m still rocking my 15in 2011 with 8gb of ram 1tb 7200 hdd and a 2.4ghz 2nd gen i7 it’s still Pretty fast considering it’s age .
the failing graphics
Your production value is through the roof, but you already know that!
Just realized, this was my old MacBook that i sold for 300 bucks to buy a PC.
I want it back now idk why.
Fake?!
@@DamenSpikeGamesHQ nope, it was the MacBook Pro 13 inch from mid 2012, i got it from my mom in 2017. I upgraded the HDD to a Corsair 180GB SSD (forgot the specific model( and kept the Toshiba 1TB HDD by replacing the CD Drive. I also upgraded the RAM to 8gb.
@@milkynom nice
@@milkynom I kinda want to buy a macbook pro from 2012, because I love GarageBand and I want to mess with that, although I could mess with dual-booting Mac OS on my HP EliteBook 8770w. There is also a water-damaged HP EliteBook 8770w on eBay for auction, I want to buy it because I will have an extra motherboard when I am done upgrading my 8770w, and I think that restoring that if possible would be really cool.
@@kyle_mk17 i don't really recommend dual booting on an older windows laptop actually. But if you're thinking on getting the MacBook, just try to find a 15 inch model. You csn also use Bootcamp to dual boot macOS and Windows. Runs surprisingly great too! My dad has the 15 inch version so i kind of know what's going on.
Hi, love your videos. I wonder where u get theese machines so cheap. Whenever i look for cheap mackbook on ebay it costs like 400 dollars or so. Can u make video about buying cheap macbooks? I would love to buy one and clean it up like you!!
The MacBook Pro 2012 is a classic! On another note, scored a 27inch 2011 iMac for 150au$ haha definitely had to use your cleaning tips and worked a treat, cheers for that!
astonishing that a 2012 Macbook Pro was restored to the point where it could play games from the 1980s.
Typing this from the exact model in this video. One of the best MacBooks that Apple ever released. Rock solid!
me too! great mac
I’ve had one of these for a long time. Rip your lap when you sit it on there while working. They get extremely hot
I still use it and it works like a champ (atleast for music production and office work)
Specs
Quad core i5
16GB RAM
256GB SSD
1.5GB graphics card
This is a perfect MacBook I have two and I love them
Im a veteran of terraria, and its probably my favorite game. i Have over 1500+ hours and i will probably keep playing it for alot longer even though it wont get anymore updates.
Watching this on my Late 2011 . Couple of scratches , no dents , still does what it should . Occasional lock up due to processor / RAM probs . But its got 8gb+ i7
I use a 2011 thinkpad with 8 gb of ram and an nvidia 4200m quadro and 2.7 ghz i7 procesor. It is is Lenovo Thinkpad T420s type 4174BB4 its pretty good for 2020! It supports Windows 10! Its less than 400 dollars or even 300! I strongly suggest its a good deal. Last it comes with a 148 gb ssd!
In Spain, for the same device, the price is three times more.
How muvh would it be to ship to Spain from US? Id be down to help a brother out lmk
@@flippineddy627 quite a lot. I will still hunt for a bargain.
One of my greatest old school RuneScape memories was getting a Bandos tassett drop a few weeks ago 😬
Please can I have a link for this SSD please please please. My HDD is dead and I don't want buy a "SSD 2,5 inch" but is not a SSD, is a mini hard drive. Sooooo please a link for the SSD. Thank you sooooo much
I bought this back in early 2013 and I still use it as my daily driver. Applied new thermal paste and clean it regularly. However one of my RAM slot failed around a year ago, so now only runs on single RAM. Aside from that, I still can recommend this model. Here where I live this model still sells for 300 USD++
That Intel SSD really suited the inside of that case.
It saddens me future Apple computers will be all glued and not user repairable/upgradable. Such a shame.
Thanks for the video.
How's the arm doing ?
And I thought the 2012 is now no longer supported by Apple.
8:43 that’s illegal
Why?
I’m using a MacBook Pro retina late 2012 8+128gb on Mac OS 10.15.7
The internals look like my Mid-2010 MacBook Pro, so it seems like they rarely changed it!
I still have my trusty A1278 Core 2 Duo 2009 Macbook Pro. Still runs great :D
you star this chanel in 2009 it's Been 11 years
I still like my 2009 MPH that I got for $65. Works good once I got it working
If you want 32 bits apps, Mojave is the latest version supporting them.
Otherwise, this device has a Metal accelerated GPU, so running Big Sur or Monterey is no problem at all!
Monterey likely isn't the latest version it will run, but it's the latest by the time I am writing this comment!
I have the Mid 2012 I got a few months back for £150. Looks basically brand new and only had about 100 cycles.
It was slow as heck when I first got it, with the slow hard drive and 4GB of RAM but once throwing in 8GB at 1600MHz and a 240GB SSD, it's a very usable laptop even in 2020.
Patched it to Big Sur and it runs very well and very stable. It's not as fast as a Ubuntu install but I do love the macOS experience. It definitely has the best trackpad I ever used as well as the keyboard.
It's mainly used for surfing the net, RUclips and music. I do my gaming and VR at my desktop.
The patch I used was called Patched Sur, by BenSova on Github :)
Imo it's a bit silly Apple discontinued it, because its more than capable of running Big Sur. I think one of the reasons they did so is because Intel isn't providing any more security updates for Ivy Bridge and older.
Thanks for the read, if I've got some spare time I may try that big Sur patch 👌
@@psivewri Definitely would recommend it! It honestly feels like it runs slightly better than Catalina!
@@psivewri you will have to psiweri
@@psivewri this is a fact - todays imacs can run gta v with rtx in 4k and rdr2 in 4k if supported
One of my oldest memories on Runescape was talking to a Black Knight, not realising it was an NPC and not an ignorant player ;_;
Can't imagine many 8 year old Windows laptops holding up as well. Great vid!
I also have a 2011 ThinkPad W520 running Windows 10 like a champ, too.
Old thinkpads are awesome!
Still daily drive the 2.7Ghz 15” version of this laptop. Easily the best MacBook, if not the best laptop ever made. Even runs Big Sur using a bit of tweaking!
I remember in OSRS (This was before the Grand Exchange was introduced) I was level 32 or so before I ever went to Falador. Just had no idea the place existed. I think I had just become a member, too.
Crapton of ports, magsafe. I enjoyed that machine
Literally watch this video on one of them.
I bought this exact laptop for the same price the day you uploaded this. What are the odds?
I have a question, I have the exact same computer but the issue is it lags on games like Minecraft with all graphics lowered. Do you know what could be the issue?
It also lags with old games like Starcraft too.
In your opinion which is the best Macbook pro for video editing around the 400/500$ mark?
I have never bought used products. But after looking at your video I feel it can be amazing for the money. Should i get a 2015 imac for 500 dollars?
Just a recommendation but could you look at the Sony Vaio Vgn-A617m. I have one of these and I just tried to fix it.
Just got one of these with a 3rd gen i7, 16gb of ram and an ssd. I’ve been loving it!
ssd* lol
@@ryanlu6103 oops didn’t see that
@@michael791 how much u got it for?
@@TitaniumTronic it was my dads but I put in the i7 for like 200
@@michael791 cool
I remember in 2010, 2011 when we were younger we'd go into one of the stores here, a walmart near by, they had a store inside up at the front that had iMacs there for use and we'd sit there for hours playing RS and other games
this is the mac i can afford
Which ram should we go for macbook Pro mid 2012 mid 13", 1.5V or 1.35
YES I love this model; Still daily driving one of these with the i7, 16 GB of RAM, and two 4 TB SSDs for a total of 8 TB of storage, and I don't plan on getting a new laptop anytime soon!
I LOVE the 8 TB of overkill!
How does this laptop play these games so well, yet if I load up a casino on my 2013 15" model with an Intel core i7 and 16GB ram it stutters to a grind. I even took the machine apart to check it and replaced the battery with a new one just to keep it going. Thank you.
Maybe it is cause the 13 inch models have so low resolution. The retina display in 15 inch macbook pro had crazy resolution for the time.
6:16
.oO(OH HE HAS TROUBLE WITH THE SNAP)
Hey psivewri if you can I would love to see you reviewing a thinkpad, especially the t430 since it has more or less the same specs as this laptop but it does have diferent quirks and it can be found very cheap on ebay, fun fact a friend of mine has this exact same laptop and we put it in comparison with my t430
Love your squere watch , which brand? Greetimgs from te Netherlands Europe. Big fan.
All good, but why did he call that Intel SSD cheap? That is a costly one
I wish I could send my MacBook Pro 15 retina for a deep cleaning
indian veiws like here i love to watch psivewri videos he surely does a great work in every video of his !!👍😘😘😀
Same display resolution as a Steam Deck!
I'm watching his on a mid 2012 MacBook pro
Minecraft runs amazingly well in MacOS, always been surprised with it.
I'm actually using this same MacBook Pro right now! Been doing so for about 2 years and while I've had some issues with heat dissipation, this thing has saved my butt when it comes to needing a proper computer for college, especially since I upgraded it to have 16GB of RAM and replaced the battery and SSD. Still need to replace the thermal paste but this thing has been a very wonderful laptop and I'm planning on keeping it until it cannot function anymore.
How well does it run tf2 at medium setting ( facial expressions and ragdolls) I MUST KNOW oh and also using a one by wacom or something
is it a great deal at A$150? yes.
is the macBook pro M1 still much more powerful and capable in every way? yes.
i don't know but this guy reminds me of luna lovegood from harry potter xD
do a video on a thinkpad t430 pls
Nice video
Nice video!
lol! I have the i7 version of this MBP with 16GB of RAM. Lots of love for it ;)
But can it run Crysis?
My computer has a FIREWIRE port. I have said it all.
Can you try to clean a Surface laptop alcatelra ?
Fianlly, I thought you died 🤣. Great video! I am always satisfied on every on of your videos!
I have a 2011 MacBook Pro. Still works great:)
I love the macbook air in the background lol. I want a mbp for macros and an extra editing pc.
@c6amp sorry but I dont like linux and hackintosh is just not necessary.
@c6amp I mean i like windows way more its just that mac os has imove and fcp
@c6amp yeag
What is your mc server ip, and does it work if I dont have a profile
I also would want to know the IP
Owned my 2012 hand me down since 2014. Swapped two old Samsung SSDs into it and it's still kicking on MacOS Mojave as a video editing machine.
can't wait to watch this
This is my first MacBook to which I sold to a friend to replace it with 2020 MBP 13” Intel. Honestly this is the best machine I’ve used and when upgraded, IT is on PAR with today’s models. I think I miss my 2012 MacBook Pro 13 :((
I have a 2011 MBP. Bought 3 years ago, did a HDD to SSD and Ram upgrade. Its a good solid machine. Nothing flash or fast but I love the ports on offer.
I wish I had the 2012 model. I got the late 2011 in early 2012 and a few months later they update it with usb 3, better cpu and ddr4 ram. All these things are a must 10 years down the road. Mine is showing it's age and it's well worn.
I have this exact model. Was getting sluggish over time. Did almost the same, but put 16gb of ram and the dvd was replaced by enclosure with the old drive I use as a in-computer Time Machine. It’s amazing. The SSD actually proved that the biggest bottleneck on this computer was the HDD. It now runs blazingly fast - as long as it’s basic laptop things. I wouldn’t game or edit videos on this thing. But it’s great, and greater than any 8 year old laptop I’ve seen lately.
Hey there the MacBook that he repaired in the 29 MacBook video restoration
I've got asus i5 6gn 2 graphics for 10 euros, in serbia great deal
How and where to buy this?
from where he buys the mac?
Can you tell me what camera model, lens and mic you used for this video exactly? i need an answer soon if possible
Camera body: Fujifilm XT-2, 18-55 F4 lens, and röde NTG3 shotgun mic
@@psivewri The quality and colors in your videos are ones of the best, is it mainly the camera for you, or the editing? I was considering the Sony a7s iii but I'll give Fujifilm a try . I'll make sure to use the affiliate link.
Now that's a tidy Macbook!
I just heard that I will get a free early 2011 Macbook.
The issue it has is that it won't charge. The previous owner would remove the battery, charge it in another Macbook, and put it back in. When hooked up to the power supply it would laste for months before it was depleted again (in typical mac fashion, the power supplies are just not enough to power the laptop).
Any idea what may cause this issue?
G’day mate now where on earth do I buy this eucalyptus oil?
I just bought a 2012 MBP, upgraded it with a SSD and 16GB of RAM for $60. Works great! just edited my last movie with it no problem. only 71 battery cycles, too. wow!
the reason why Apple decides to change to M1 because Intel delivers it's newest chips way to slowly, as they wanted to make the laptop as light as possible, they've basically were giving hints that they are preparing the new processor. yes, kinda includes the dreaded butterfly keyboard scandal that has recently got rid of, obnoxious fans and the ridiculous touchbar. It kinda took a while since it heavily relies on not just the hardware but the software itself. Since changing and translating the software was not that easy as they need to translate x86 to arm processors without having to sacrifice it's compatibility. Kinda what happened to Windows RT. It's a well worth a decade after the release of the iPad...
Normally I'd say these things are usually terrible in price to performance compared to Windows based laptops. But considering that something equivalent grade like any 15.6" business class laptop actually shot all the way to the roof in terms of pricing because coronavirus means everyone wants a reliable laptop, AU$150 is actually great even for a Windows based laptop. Just it's a shame though you can't upgrade the CPU on this thing.
I picked up a similarly specced Dell Latitude E6520 for C$120 (~AU$125) and well it's in much rougher shape than this as it has been literally dropped on concrete several times, and even then it's a one time deal that I am never able to find anything close to this price to performance again. I then upgraded the panel to 1080p and CPU to i7-2860QM though so I guess that's something you can't do in a macbook?