Is the 2012 Unibody MacBook Pro still the King in 2020?

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The mid 2012 15 inch unibody MacBook Pro is one of the best MacBooks of all time - it blends great build quality and superb reliability with a versatile and upgradable platform and for many years it was the top choice for many professionals. But now the 2012 is getting on 8 years old, and what I want to find out is whether or not the last unibody non retina MacBook Pro is still good in 2020
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@SebasCoghi 3 жыл бұрын

I have had this computer since 2012 and it has just gotten better over time, during the last 3 years I've upgraded to 16 GB of memory, 2 TB of solid state drive, new battery and keyboard. Couldn't be any happier with this computer, it has given me everything and more.

@IcebergGamingTop10s 4 жыл бұрын

“What the heck is that old beast?” - I get that look, whatever laptop I’m using.

@UnderEu 4 жыл бұрын

@Dr ROLFCOPTER! I was about to say that 😛

@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, no matter what kind of Laptop? Even an Apple laptop?

@richardxstroker 4 жыл бұрын

The look I get when I need windows at work on the old T440P

@mathewchen6471 4 жыл бұрын

You tell them that it’s the last real MacBook and not the junk that is made today.

@IcebergGamingTop10s 4 жыл бұрын

@@mathewchen6471 Somehow I don't think they're referring to the computer :(

@theleemanshow 4 жыл бұрын

look at those lovely ports. I'm still using the mid 2012 :) as of writing to this comment, I replaced it with SSD and it was blazing fast :)

@gumiteam3625 3 жыл бұрын

same. just bought a san disc 512gb ssd .16gb 1600mhz ram + the i7 35someting at 2.9ghz and 13 inc display with big sur on it. love it

@dejw1982 3 жыл бұрын

Same, but I build in the second ssd instead of cd drive. works great.

@DS-rq7bs 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought late 2011

@DS-rq7bs 3 жыл бұрын

@@dejw1982 hey could you please tell me how to do that or if I am not professional in doing this ! So should I do that ?

@dejw1982 3 жыл бұрын

@@DS-rq7bs You need to buy a special socket. And unscrew a few pieces. If you never open your mac its better to give this to computer service or some nerds ;)

@ratshark1 2 жыл бұрын

Been using mine since 2012, still smooth for the most part. Had to repair a few bits over the years, but all DIY, can't say I'll be able to do the same for the new one that's coming... awesome machine, will keep it around as a backup.

@sneedsneed460 4 жыл бұрын

"What the heck is that old beast" is the exact reaction I get everywhere with my 2012 Thinkpad W530. When I owned a mid-2012 people barely had any idea it wasnt brand new. This design really is timeless

@madhavagrawal8303 4 жыл бұрын

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@catholiccowboy 4 жыл бұрын

Still rockin my early 2011, hasn’t failed yet.

@LazarusMcPush 4 жыл бұрын

catholiccowboy what OS are you running it on?

@kajetanrabiega6030 4 жыл бұрын

catholiccowboy dude, don't want to worry you, but sell it, while you still can 😂 I didn't know about the whole #radeongate thing, while I bought mine 2011 MBP 15" two years ago. I didn't really read any reviews prior to my unfortunate purchase. It is my first Apple computer. Having heard so much good stuff about Macs and what reliable machines they are I just assumed that they are immune to failure or something. As Luke was saing in the video these models are bound to fail sooner or later. So finally the day has come for my machine: the infamous Radeon GPU failed on me - I was so pissed off it almost turned me off buying any Mac ever again... Until I fixed it. I managed to bypass the discreet graphics and use the integrated card permanently. Worked fine except for decrease in graphics department, obviously. But yesterday it failed again and it won't cooperate this time. I tried everything... I'm yet to find a working fix. So now I'm stuck at home because of pandemic without a working computer. Should've sold it right after I fixed it... But if there's one thing I know it's that if I manage to repair it I'm selling it immediately and buying a Retina, preferably 2015, cause they are said to be the most reliable ones. I won't ever make the same mistake: buying expensive equipment without doing extensive research on the reliability. So to sum up, I warn you: sell yours before it breaks down. And it will eventually. Buy yourself a more reliable model, if you can't afford newer ones, even the 2010 will do - they at least won't turn into a brick overnight. Cheers 😉

@catholiccowboy 4 жыл бұрын

@@LazarusMcPush Sierra. og battery, 500 ssd, and 16gb ram. Its fast as ever

@catholiccowboy 4 жыл бұрын

@@kajetanrabiega6030 I got it mine in 2011 so if it dies i still got my monies worth. Plus I wouldn't want to screw someone over in these hard times

@kajetanrabiega6030 4 жыл бұрын

@@catholiccowboy Fair play

@DanFallon1981 2 жыл бұрын

This was the MBP that switched me from windows. and man in 2012, and fully specced out this was not only a thing of beauty, but an absolute beast! My first one died due to a glass of wine being spilled on it, so I bought another. It lasted for years as well! When my partner needed a new laptop she got this one-- it's still going strong. I now am using a late 2019 15" for work, but it just doesn't have the same "heart" as this old one did. plus, DVD drive! Firewire was useful for my old audio interface, but the I/Os on this model was why I was so in love with it. Wish they'd bring it back!

@steve_the_designer 4 жыл бұрын

To this day I’m still rockin my mid 2012 2.7 i7 MBP Retina (a little thinner) for design work. I run heavy Illustrator, Photoshop, Cinema 4D and Keyshot - even Catalina - no issues. It set me back $4K at the Apple store 8 years ago, but the processor is still relevant today, and haven’t come close to maxing the 750Gb SSD. Paid for itself many times over.

@stevehuber6499 4 жыл бұрын

I have the 13 inch version of this. Bought it as a base model. I upgraded the ram from 4 to 8 gb and swapped out the HDD out for a SSD. Still runs beautifully.

@GallicGarlic 4 жыл бұрын

Give us back CHOICE: - Ports: SD, USB 3, USB-C - Screens: Matte vs. Brilliant ...

@agenericaccount3935 4 жыл бұрын

Ordered mine with matte. Best decision ever. Ever ever. Still have it kicking around somewhere. Carried me through school and a million other hurdles.

@curtismills 4 жыл бұрын

My choice is to have a thin macbook rather than a (useless for me) SD card slot and USB 3

@GallicGarlic 4 жыл бұрын

Ask photographers and video makers if they like it without SD slot What an AUTISTIC decision by Apple! Stupidity at its finest

@curtismills 4 жыл бұрын

GallicGarlic photographers and video makers are a minority they don’t give a shit about minority

@hallobre 4 жыл бұрын

curtis mills photographers and video makers are the majority. Normal folk is the minority

@kamicokrolock 3 жыл бұрын

I JUST upgraded my 13'' tonight and the performance is amazing, far better than I expected. I haven't upgraded my OS past Sierra because of software I need that just isn't supported beyond High Sierra so I'm not concerned too much with OS upgradeability. Still, with the hardware upgrade it's almost like a brand new machine.

@FrederickAgustin 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a used one, just this year. Still runs great, editing videos, photoshop... I upgraded to 16GB and SSD, removed the DVD port to fit another HD. Works awesome!

@ikkentim 4 жыл бұрын

Bought my first MacBook back in 2012 (this one) upgraded ram and ssd a few years later and I am still happily using it till this date. Battery is still working quite well, have seen people buy 2 or 3 new laptops in the meantime because they got slow or broke. I’m really amazed at how well this MacBook aged. Very sad to see upgradability disappear since.

@Jordan-hz1wr 2 жыл бұрын

And the battery is only a hundred or so dollars to have it sent to Apple and have it replaced for another 1000 charging cycles. Sounds like incredible value to me.

@medievaljon 4 жыл бұрын

just upgraded my 15" mid-2012. With the upgrade its now awesome again.

@walieddevries 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I've been contemplating an upgrade and this Literally answers all my questions.

@pianofitz 3 жыл бұрын

In my case, my mid-2012 15" unibody is rocking 16G RAM, a 1T SSD... AND a Matshita UJ267AM Blu-Ray reader/burner! (I deal with music CDs and disc burning often, so I LIKE having an internal optical.) The original DVD drive was failing, and the replacement part was hard to get, but when researching options, I learned that the UJ267 Blu-ray is exactly the same physical size as the original DVD drive! It doesn't, however, have the right mounting lugs, so you have to swap the top cover of the old drive onto the new one. It's a bit of a hack, but it works. And I got the NEW Blu-ray internal drive for LESS than a refurb replacement DVD was going for. So this computer is, yes, better than new! But you forgot one thing: "Upgradability" is a synonym for "REPAIRABILITY." On this same laptop, I have also replaced the battery, the trackpad, the keyboard, AND the wi-fi antenna. I don't look at that as having thrown a lot of money into a pit, rather, if I was having an issue with just ONE component, I could buy a $30 part, turn a few screws, and be back in business with a like-new computer, rather than being forced to replace the entire machine. As much as I lust after a newer 8-core i9 machine with the fabulous display and the touchbar, I dread being unable to REPAIR it. When the battery inevitably starts to lose capacity, the entire computer might as well be failing.

@Some-guy-on-the-internet 2 жыл бұрын

Well said! This is exactly why I love working on and using older devices. They're so easy to do maintenance on and that gives you a sense of security because you know that if anything does go wrong, all you have to do is unscrew a panel and replace the part that isn't working. I never have to worry about my older devices becoming an expensive paperweight because a cheap repair will always ensure my money didn't go to waste. The lengths you have to go to and the money you have to spend to repair a modern phone or laptop is way too much by comparison. They're designed in such a way that if you're not careful enough, you could end up with more broken parts than you started with. Adhesive everywhere. Thin ribbon cables that are far too short. Nonstandard screws requiring specific and expensive screw bits to be purchased by the user. It's all so wasteful and helps no one. I really hate how much the industry has regressed despite how much progress it has made in other ways.

@leahevehumphries 4 жыл бұрын

Watching on my 13 inch 2012 MacBook Pro upgraded to 16GB RAM & 500GB SSD 🥰 it's such a good laptop, fastest I've ever had, works perfectly on macOS and windows. I'm not upgrading this thing until it literally snaps in half. 😆

@arsalankhuwaja9865 4 жыл бұрын

;)

@1995sanchezbaybee 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy your upgrades?

@atimaxavitna8565 4 жыл бұрын

Mine has almost snapped in half (half of the screen hinge cracked and broke off and the screen is half separated from the keyboard part) and I'm STILL using it, and not giving it up until it literally STOPS WORKING! Even then, I will be looking for ANOTHER mid-2012 unibody MacBook Pro, hopefully upgrading from the i5 I currently have to an i7 in the mid-2012 unibody hard-drive & RAM upgradeable version!

@abbyyoung9342 3 жыл бұрын

Atima Xavitna I just pulled out my 2012 MacBook Pro. What would you suggest I do to get it running again? What soft ware could I upgrade to and how?

@TheSteinbitt 3 жыл бұрын

Neither is Apple;)

@adainherrera7632 4 жыл бұрын

ive had mine since it came out. got me through nursing school. last oct I upgraded to Catalina computer took a nose dive. during this quarantine I decided to update the ssd to the Samsung 1tb. and WOW. this thing is a beast. 2minute start up now 16sec. KZfaq fast. its a must do.

@kentbyron7608 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a used Macbook Pro 13" 2012 with a cracked plastic screen, bought the parts to fix it on Amazon including a toolkit, plastic screen replacement and heat gun for $60 total. I watched KZfaq videos to learn how to repair the screen. It took 2 hours but I was very very careful. Success and I had never done it before! Then I dropped a Crucial MX500 1TB SSD into it , and put 16 GB of RAM in it and it works amazingly well and it's 2020. It's running Mojave like a champ. It cold boots in about 40 seconds. Thanks for this video, Luke! You're an A+++ communicator.

@vapa117 4 жыл бұрын

I still have my good old 2012. Minus a couple of dents I made, that baby got me through college and is still helping me out in my professional career. The SSD and RAM upgrades were a big help!

@kjuarez29 4 жыл бұрын

Still have mine. Upgraded to the ram to 16GB and threw in a 1TB SSD, took out the Super Drive and threw in a 750GB SSD. To this day the thing is still a beast!

@JOSELOUIS 3 жыл бұрын

Will it support 2TB SSD on 1 TB sata each?

@Drw4878 2 жыл бұрын

@@JOSELOUIS yeah definitely

@ChengTeoh 4 жыл бұрын

Yay, you are doing a review of the Macbook pro that I've been using since I bought it in 2014! The upgradeability of this particular Macbook is the only reason I've kept using this machine instead of buying a new macbook.

@Hunter_RQ 3 жыл бұрын

Same here got it back in 2014 for $1400. Still running amazing and just changed the thermal paste. Got a higher benchmark score than when I bought it.

@enigma1704 3 жыл бұрын

Same lol my dad also bought it in 2014 but gave it to me an year ago or so and I think it is still a great deal

@vxqzy 3 жыл бұрын

I use the mid 2010 all white unibody MacBook and it works like a champ!

@jeramybearamy8539 3 жыл бұрын

@@vxqzy I've got the late 2010. Added two SSD's and upgraded RAM to 8GB (which i'm told it maxes out at) I've lugged it around in a backpack for years and it's finally showing it with a single line down the screen, so I can replace the screen, live with it as is, or buy a 2012 and get the better bus speed (SATA 3 vs SATA 2, I believe)

@snushiess 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hunter_RQ i have a 2012 macbook pro 4gb ram, but it doesn't work, do you think it's worth refurbishing? / is it possible to upgrade the ram for it?

@biohazard1951 3 жыл бұрын

I've got an upgraded one and I love it. It's a beast, never failed or needed any repair. I've got also a Macbook Air 2020 Intel i3, but when it comes w/ reliability, I'd prefer my Macbook Pro Mid 2012, no doubt.

@evansboateng2563 3 жыл бұрын

This the only Macbook I see DJ's use.

@FaderFlosser 2 жыл бұрын

Thats what I use!

@kikimusicofficial8601 2 жыл бұрын

I’m ganna try it

@kingjahjah3425 2 жыл бұрын

@@kikimusicofficial8601 I am trying to get it

@Megadeth6633 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter because DJs don't do anything, they just act like they turn knobs when they don't.

@arthurgabriel1719 2 жыл бұрын

In Brazil same 😆😆

@mellowtrinidad 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of these in my classroom. It's like having a ten-year-old Lexus - drives like new.

@damnitohwell9563 4 жыл бұрын

2012 13" here. It is still the king, for sure! I can literally have the best Mac and Windows laptop, all in one. Greay videos m8!

@el-bov8034 3 жыл бұрын

Mine will be going in for a service this week (Battery-replacement, thermal-paste replacement). But other than than, I've been having a near flawless experience, using it for music production. Bougght the 2.33 model second-hand in 2014I. I' ve upgraded the ram to 16g, whacked in a 2tb main SSD, and replaced the dvd drive with a 1tb SSD. Total workhorse.

@AGoodVibe Жыл бұрын

Bought my 13” mid-2012 MBP new in 2013. Chose it because of the upgradeable RAM/HD and the optical drive. Almost ten years later, I’m still using it every day. Maxed out the RAM and added an SSD. Performance in data heavy apps is poor, but it is still hanging on. What a workhorse.

@_IMNNO 4 жыл бұрын

In early 2015 I purchased a 2011 MBP 13 dual core, put a 512gb SSD, and 16gb of ram. Lasted me throughout 4 years of school with moderate workloads. Stopped using it late 2018 but it is one of the best purchases I have made. Still works well for light tasks, and use it for occasional server management.

@michaelklein6244 4 жыл бұрын

I'm still using it and while I'd love to upgrade to an iMac, this thing is so reliable, so thumbs up

@christopherk6353 4 жыл бұрын

I got my 13" Unibody at the end of its lifecycle in 2016. Did a ram and SSD upgrade out of the box. Feel's really robust and seems built to last. Still get to use all the built-in Ports. My earlier machine was a 15" Unibody with similar specs which lasted a good 5 years.

@darlingtonokuanyono6603 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still rocking mine since 2012!

@Bigricky06 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is still the king. Just upgraded mine with 16gb ram and 2TB Samsung evo 860. I use mine for music production with logic pro x and a lot of iMovie projects.

@amancalledhawk5575 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm bout get one because I want logic

@ftcompilations1174 4 жыл бұрын

How did you upgrade it with 16gb ram?

@cjgreenlight 4 жыл бұрын

@@ftcompilations1174 bought 8 ram twice.

@ChrisLay2112 4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying one from my buddy next week for just recording music and film

@asew4897 4 жыл бұрын

Thinking about doing this finally

@macktheripper7454 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these “value” centric videos. Would love to see a “best value iPhone” or “iPad” video.

@barbziannajd849 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke! I just bought MBP 2012. Already upgraded.

@ttsingz Жыл бұрын

Hi. I don’t review videos like this but this video is obviously different. You really helped me to make the decision to purchase this MacBook Pro. Appreciate your content. It’s informative and helpful to know what you need to do.

@Kaal5218 4 жыл бұрын

150.000 Subs!! I knew you can do it!!!! Congrats!!

@SebisRandomTech 4 жыл бұрын

“It’s a little bit thick, a little bit heavy” *ThinkPad W700ds laughs in the background*

@SebisRandomTech 4 жыл бұрын

@Joshua Knighten Typing this from one of mine now! With an IPS upgrade and a CPU swap they can cream any MacBook from the same era.

@sneedsneed460 4 жыл бұрын

I watched your video, tell your friend I have some fresh kidneys and whatever organs they need in exchange for that W700ds

@SebisRandomTech 4 жыл бұрын

@@sneedsneed460 XD Hahah! I will relay the message to him!

@coccoborg 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, T400 and T440p laughing on my desk

@madhavagrawal8303 4 жыл бұрын

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@ian8-670 4 жыл бұрын

Watching on a 2010 MBP which until recently has ran like a champ for the last 10 years. I swear just in the last few months video playback has been lagging like crazy and overall performance has dropped. Not sure what is up but nice knowing I can always go crazy and spoil myself with a 2012 model!

@Turborider 3 жыл бұрын

Got a mid 2012 mbp with the core i5 running MacOS BigSur. I upgraded it to 16GB RAM, added a 256GB SSD and replaced the thermal compound. Runs perfectly fine and almost never goes above 85°C

@CBlocks 4 жыл бұрын

7:41 how you tell the waiter to stop pouring ur drink at a restaurant

@akagroovie 4 жыл бұрын

im dead

@ifranrodriguez 4 жыл бұрын

BlocksMC 😂

@williamhelena7592 4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO we need to get this comment on top!!!!

@riz3463 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@lashaundawatson6977 4 жыл бұрын

lmfaooo

@Peter-rq4xn 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this on my 2012 MBP 15" Retina. It's a beast and as fast as the day I bought it, no exaggeration.

@vishnuinferno2441 3 жыл бұрын

Can we ply gta 5 in it dude?

@brysimm404 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Luke! My 15" Mid 2012 is still going STRONG - watching on it right now [bought in 2016 for $700]. "Long live The King!"

@dansolo360 4 жыл бұрын

mid-2012 here and it still kicking ~ I put in an SSD HD and upgraded the ram and there is no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

@bmwloco 4 жыл бұрын

Happy with my 13" Macbook Pro Mid-2012 non-retina. It does all I want, and is solid as a rock.

@bmwloco 4 жыл бұрын

@Shank Adams I can fix it myself, it's solid as a rock and upgrades in the future (storage, memory) are possible. It will be useful for decades to come. Right along with my original Macintosh sitting in the basement.

@dusscode 4 жыл бұрын

Dean Klein "decades"

@12345starbucks 4 жыл бұрын

Thats nice to hear. The 13" MBP 2012 was my first apple laptop. But, my hard drive kept crashing and I had to repair it twice in 1 year. In my opinion the 13" 2015 MBP is the best. 5 years and going strong.

@MrYughurta 4 жыл бұрын

@@12345starbucks give him an ssd

@HismumYT 4 жыл бұрын

"The graphics will fail and you will die" that one got me

@linkwaker10 4 жыл бұрын

@@tomrobinson2914 jfc the amount of things that can go wrong with this is levels of terribad, for any person that sees this PLEASE take your macbook to a specialty electronics/laptop repair shop/person so they can REFLOW the joints affecting the gpu with a heatgun/more solder and not bake your board.

@BreyonnaMorgan18 4 жыл бұрын

There was a software that I found that fixed that problem.

@HismumYT 4 жыл бұрын

@@tomrobinson2914 so many many things could go wrong with putting electronics in an oven

@G1NEchannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@tomrobinson2914 i actually done this TWICE with a 2009 MacBook Pro and it saved my life…….TWICE!

@TheBeautifulTempest 4 жыл бұрын

really? I have mine sitting in a cupboard somewhere because the graphics card fried itself. I tried the software work around but eventually it failed to and now doest display anything

@Cyriljayant 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my computers that is dusting out. This was my main computer once. Now It need a screen glass replacements. Hard disc replacement and no power. I am planing to bring this to life again and thank you for your video.

@StarBorn881 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I'm posting this on my MBP 2012, I've resurrected it from the dead. I did not open my computer for years and it's collected dust around the fans which caused an overheating issue overtime to short the circuit. Since then I've sent my logic board for repair, dusted the whole thing thoroughly, upgraded the ram from 8gb to 16gb and upgraded to a samsung evo 500gb SSD. This thing works like a dream and I love it! I'll certainly take this over those "fancy" new macbooks which have no upgrade-ability what so ever.

@allanwighton6236 4 жыл бұрын

It is still my king. Macbook Pro 13" mid 2012 and it works wonderfully. Parralled with Windows 10 for light Steam gaming and car ECU diagnostics. Two 1TB SSDs; one is for off-loading drone footage (replaced the Super Drive, which is used occasionally but now enclosed externally. Also upgraded to 16GB of RAM. It takes no time for booting and navigating at all. Still love the quality build, which is aesthetically pleasing. The battery is still really good. The device started off with 4GB or RAM and a 500GB HDD. Thank you for your video.

@effext1 4 жыл бұрын

I’m still using mine. I upgraded it to 16 Gb of ram and added two 512 Gb SSDs over the years. It sits closed on the shelf connected to a thunderbolt dock. My monitor and all my music production gear run through the dock and it works flawlessly. Since I don’t have the need for a powerful graphics card I’m sure I’ll still be using this one for awhile. That is unless Apple decides to make a computer that caters to the prosumer level that’s modular and user upgradable. I won’t hold my breath though.

@GumilangAryoSahadewo 3 жыл бұрын

I'm still using my mid 2012 Macbook Pro 13'. I cannot believe it survived all these years of coding, running simulations, and video editing. The best thing about this mac is our ability to upgrade components. I maxed out the RAM and switched to SSD in 2015, and has been a beast. Did have an issue with speaker, but it's easily replaceable. Replaced the battery once, too.

@clifftheford 3 жыл бұрын

Bought one a couple of months ago and I’m in Love!

@youssefduraid1195 4 жыл бұрын

Luke you are the best tech you-tuber for me I’m one of your fan I watch your videos since 2017 and I like them I hope you continue with your channel.

@markviens1174 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this on my Late 2011 with bypassed GPU, matte hi-res screen, and SSD. Rocks as a surfer.

@sssloe 4 жыл бұрын

Bought two of these for $100, both had GPU issues that I worked around with a gmux flash and haven't had issues since! Terrific value for money.

@sssloe 4 жыл бұрын

@James Phillippe Essentially, there is a chip (gmux chip) onboard that controls switching between dedicated GPU and integrated Intel GPU. Flashing the said chip with custom firmware permanently disables the dedicated AMD GPU. Requires a bit of microsoldering or pogo-pins but is essentially a JTAG flash. Pros: - GPU receives no power so less heat to dissipate for the cooling - permanent GPU solution that will keep the machine running for years Cons: - MiniDP port for video out to a monitor will never work again because it's integrated through the dedicated AMD GPU - brightness controls are broken post procedure and require a 3rd party software fix to get re-enabled again Google: "dosdude DeMux flash" and that's your reading material on the subject

@sssloe 4 жыл бұрын

@James Phillippe If your device is working properly than wait for it to die, statistically speaking it most likely will - there was a 85% failure rate. You don't have to touch it now if it's still working as it should.

@madhavagrawal8303 4 жыл бұрын

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@_basedperry 2 жыл бұрын

Just upgraded to Sur on mine today! i mostly use my 5,1 (discovered from this channel) but i had to give the unibody some love eventually!

@tokisuno 3 жыл бұрын

just bought one and i am already loving how it feels LOL

@BeinBryan 3 жыл бұрын

How does it do with video editing ?

@tokisuno 3 жыл бұрын

@@BeinBryan i just do light editing so it's fine.

@danielbass09 4 жыл бұрын

My 2011 died this year. And I died a little inside. Damn graphics.

@jonny777bike 4 жыл бұрын

You get upgrade the motherboard to a 2012. Ifixit.com. Use that site to see what is wrong with it. If it doesn’t charge the maga connected is cheap. If you need a new hard drive cable those aren’t too expensive. I replaced my logic board on my MacBook Pro. I got used one, air sprayed it to get the dust off and and now my MacBook Pro 2012 works.

@encinobalboa 3 жыл бұрын

Easy fix. Use a 1500 watt heat gun to re-flow the GPU. 3-4 minutes at 2-3 inches above the chip does the job. Fixed many 2011 and 2012 MPB doing this.

@MD-vk3bj 4 жыл бұрын

I had a late 2011 15” with dual 120gb SSDs in raid 0. They just need to be APFS I think

@alisonmcgregor2002 3 жыл бұрын

i have the same one, a 13-inch mid-2012 macbook pro and i got it in 2015. recently had to upgrade the hard drive because the laptop slowed down but now its fast again

@ecu8r 3 жыл бұрын

I have one of those Luke and I love it!

@overt1me657 4 жыл бұрын

i'm using a late 2013 15" retina mbp, just bought it and i love it so far

@imagesinla8575 4 жыл бұрын

This would be a huge upgrade for me, seeing as how I'm still using the same MacBook Pro I bought in late 2007, and still using it for video editing and photo editing.

@Enthusiast429 4 жыл бұрын

THIS IS AWESOME. omggeee

@kayliciousrice8371 4 жыл бұрын

What editing apps you using

@imagesinla8575 4 жыл бұрын

@@kayliciousrice8371 I'm using the iMovie software that came with the laptop.

@kayliciousrice8371 4 жыл бұрын

@Images In LA so it came wit your computer

@imagesinla8575 4 жыл бұрын

@@kayliciousrice8371 yes the editing software came with my computer. Why, what are you trying to do?

@jakeairbender8941 4 жыл бұрын

I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro, and I refurbished It at the apple store when it started having a few issues. Then I installed 8Gs of ram, and a 2TB SSD myself. Runs great! Very hot sometimes, heavy and loud fans, but still alive and well. I also got a new 16” MacBook pro on the way now. I’m super excited as I haven’t had a new computer in 8 years aside from a 2016 MacBook Pro I’ve been using for work. It’s not really mine though so it doesn’t count. Made me realize what I was missing out on though. Hard to use the 2012 for long after using a newer one for awhile.

@chocohi 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I was wondering if anyone said anything about the retina ones. Thanks for talking about the differences because I was never actually sure. I am still using the 2012 Retina and still works a treat. However, I've pulled it apart to replace the right speaker (blew eventually after 8 years), the trackpad (malfunctioned around the same time and was no longer useable), and of course has gone through 3 batteries now. Not the easiest to repair on your own, but still possible. SD card on IO board no longer works, but the HDMI and USB 3 ports are still great. Everything else seems to work fine, keyboard is still amazing! (Rubber cover on it, so basically zero dirt and dust build up!)

@broncobackwood7873 4 жыл бұрын

I've owned my 15" mid 2012 unibody new since 2013 and it flawlessly does everything I need. I added 16 gb of Ram and a 2 TB Samsung 860 SSD.

@baa-austria 4 жыл бұрын

2012 13" - It's King, Emperor, beloved - as you wish ;-)

@phyokyawmyo89 4 жыл бұрын

I just upgraded my Macbook pro 2012 from 500 GB, 4 GB RAM to 1 TB, 16 GM RAM! I am commenting this video using my upgraded laptop! Love the upgrade! Great video! :)

@idk9911 2 жыл бұрын

This is a pretty good Macbook, it is actually amazing when you're upgrading it. Being the last univody Macbook Pro makes it a good choice because it has a lot of ports and the date makes it more advanced than the other unibodies. It also has an easy to use trackpad, because the size and the stability gives it an easy way to use gestures. The retina Macbook Pro is fine, but it has quite less ports and the display isn't such a big difference (It is when you're recording with a camera). I have one running Os X Catalina with upgraded 1TB of storage, 16GB of ram and i5, and it's very adaptable for my needs.

@jHatKaclyre 2 жыл бұрын

its ram sucks tho, 3 beeps is stuck in my head now

@donovan22 4 жыл бұрын

I have this macbook. Bought it in 2012, still use it every single day with the original battery. Love it!

@sabelonmc4508 4 жыл бұрын

same here... but looking for a new battery. Mine has 779 cicles and still last like 2 hours of a light safari session

@TrustedKicks 4 жыл бұрын

@@sabelonmc4508 I didn't even know what these cycles were until i saw mine was at 1,677 haha. Just ordered a new battery!

@Noah-Lach 4 жыл бұрын

The 1680x1050 display was also available in glossy! I had one on my 2010 and it looked pretty damn good.

@JackMordhJr 3 жыл бұрын

Dang it... I have a 2011... I just updated it to Catalina though and it works great for a 9 year old laptop! 🙂 It was a major pain to go from Yosemite to Catalina though. I had to dump a ton of patches just to get it to High Sierra then to Catalina but it works! 😁 I'm sure by adding a 1TB SSD and maxing our the RAM helped a couple years ago too. 👍🏼🙂

@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 2 жыл бұрын

All this language is so foreign to me what MacBook do you think someone should get that may have the best deal

@faizansari6668 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much bro it really helped me decide what to do👍

@CristianPlaza 4 жыл бұрын

You can put two SSD and make a FusionDrive and boot from it!

@ChrisBrideauMedia 4 жыл бұрын

I still use FireWire for my audio interfaces. These machines are still audio production powerhouses.

@TheAnadromist 3 жыл бұрын

I'm living overseas. I have two. I have upgraded one to 2 terabytes and 16ram. The country I'm in doesn't have official Mac dealers. But there are official re-sellers here. A new Macbook would cost me $1,000 easily. So I'm sticking with this and parts replacements for a while longer. I do a lot of video editing, so I needed the extra terabyte boost. But basically it's still working. And if one gets funky I can take it out of the loop and replace parts. Thanks for the review.

@davidasher3624 2 жыл бұрын

I own this laptop. It was a very short debate at the time for Retina or, as how I saw it, an actual laptop still geared towards artists. I'd rather have the ports for in the field, and just hook it up to a 4k monitor back in my home office. This laptop served me well for years!

@ryanhogue1806 4 жыл бұрын

yo dude i have the mid 2012 15 and replaced the screen to the antiglare after watching your videos, totally worth it

@luisfernando55 4 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost you ?

@ryanhogue1806 4 жыл бұрын

@@luisfernando55 it was like $60 on ebay. serious game changer, I was about to get a 2015 15 because i was fed up with the shit screen quality but this is a serious revamp

@jose2292 4 жыл бұрын

I have had this mid 2012 MacBook Pro since new (probably spring of 2013). I initially upgraded the RAM to 8 gb... then later discovered I had some laying around that would take it up to 16. I have changed drives a couple times... first to a 1TB spinning drive, and later to a 1TB SSD. I use it everyday and twice on Sunday, so to speak. Battery still holds a decent charge... I may replace it soon. Currently running Mojave, only because I have an old version of MS office I want to keep using. This thing is a champ. Other than the 12 inch Aluminum Powerbook I had prior to the intel switch, I am not sure I have ever had such strong feelings about the quality and durability of a computer. Earlier this spring, in a meeting with a bunch of people relegated to using Windows machines, a director of a department looked over and asked how I had this machine (because I sort of run my own technology acquisition). I tried to downplay that it was really quite old... but the truth is, I wouldn't have traded for any other machine in the room.

@happylifegrace4674 4 жыл бұрын

how does this model compare to 2015 macbook pro retina? Am I amble to upgrade and fix the 2015 as easy as with the 2012 models?

@rommelbuena998 4 жыл бұрын

@@happylifegrace4674 Absolutely not. Mid 2012 is the last version before Retina display came about which no longer allows you to easily upgrade.

@EShelby2127 4 жыл бұрын

LOVED my G4 12-inch Aluminum Powerbook!

@NerdboyKarim 4 жыл бұрын

i have the late 2012 macbook pro still works amazing only upgraded due to uni and not wanting to risk it dropping dead.

@blagger116 4 жыл бұрын

Bought one of these when it came out. Thought about the retina but couldn't justify the price and back then I really needed the DVD drive. Never regretted my decision.

@Mechadondada 4 жыл бұрын

Got a 2009 Pro that’s still chugging along.

@davidrhoden 4 жыл бұрын

Me too, Bimini Bob. I’m a web developer and I really need a faster modem but I bought a great machine in. 2009 and it has really held up. I did put in a 500 GB SSD and upgraded to high Sierra against Apple’s advice.

@peetiegonzalez1845 4 жыл бұрын

2012 Retina was the king until 16" came out. Huge improvement.

@bulversteher 4 жыл бұрын

Best I've ever had.

@madhavagrawal8303 4 жыл бұрын

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@20so 4 жыл бұрын

but you can't fix it or take it apart!! :( that's a huge downside for me. my mbp2012 wouldn't be the amazing machine it is today if i hadn't been able to upgrade it. it just lasts so much longer when the company lets you do this kinda stuff. not just better for your wallet but also for the environment.

@maricelascotia2240 4 жыл бұрын

Me too! I got a swcond hand after my graduation. Now that I'm working it still a KING!

@allourep 4 жыл бұрын

My 2012 MacBook is fantastic. Even after 8 years, it’s running like the day I got it. The best part, im able to keep repairing it myself.

@juanpineda9234 4 жыл бұрын

Had a mid 2012, it started freezing, couldn’t fix it, so I bought a second one w/ 16gb Ram and put in a 1tb ssd. As soon as I did, I figured out what was wrong w/ the first one so now I have 2. I love’em both!

@HK02316 4 жыл бұрын

Can I ask you what was wrong and how did you fix it? My mid 2012's display turns off during booting but keyboard backlight turns on later.

@mathewchen6471 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Juan, please post how did you fix the freezing issue. Thanks.

@hijklmn 4 жыл бұрын

sungkoo huh he fix it with upgrading to a faster 1tb ssd. That is what he did.

@DDElectrical 4 жыл бұрын

Love my Mid 2012 13 inch! I have the 2.9ghz i7 model, with 16gb ram and a 2TB Evo 860 SSD. Catalina unfortunately has definitely slowed it down.. nervously awaiting to see if it will run 10.16.

@kidbrave_7673 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying that same laptop and thinking the same approach as you mentioned, so I want to ask how does your computer work well with bigger file sized things as well as having multiple things open were it isn't super slow?

@schweglerd 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 13" late 2011, running a 1.25tb raid, I partitioned 60gb on one of the drives to be my boot drive. Works great.

@sokielee3761 2 жыл бұрын

You are the best! I am lucky enough to own this laptop. I am thankful to the salesperson who advised me to buy this over the Retina model.

@Miguel-fm8xh 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought it so it‘s amazing

@DKowalsky21 4 жыл бұрын

Luke, what would you consider a “good” price for an already upgraded version here - Mid 2012 15”, core i7, the 1680x1050 screen, 16 GB RAM, two 256 GB SSDs, clean Catalina install?

@arnon85 2 жыл бұрын

How much did you buy it for?

@mtbuk1982 3 жыл бұрын

I worked on a 2012 unibody matte display MacBook Pro back in 2012-2014. It was an awesome machine. Our studio bought it bone stock and I put a 1TB HDD drive in there and likely 16 GB of ram. Hooked up to a 27” Thunderbolt Display, it was a perfect creative setup. Just crossing fingers Apple will bring a new 27”ish display out for my 16” MBP.

@juancarlosposadaenriquez2007 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Luke, thank You! I have a mid 2012 13" unibody and i'm going to do the same as You!

@oplenti 4 жыл бұрын

YES!!! at last someone can see the things as they are! 13" 2012 Mid is still my favorite model as long as the architecture'll hold! thanks, man!

@JonSnowsGhost 4 жыл бұрын

Because of this channel and a few others I bought my 2012 unibody core i7 last year for $300. I put in a new battery, ssd & 16gb of ram at a total price of $540. I use it for college and tele communicating for work and i feel like its over kill. In a few years i’ll buy the newest best macbook pro. Until then, this one is still king imo

@arsynic4202 4 жыл бұрын

This sealed the deal for me

@pantherkillpaw 4 жыл бұрын

bought mine fully specked.... 8 yrs later still going strong no issues.

@musafarrukh2056 4 жыл бұрын

I need to ask that can I use it for programming for web development and also for graphic design ,,,kindly all the experts advise me should I buy this for graphic designing and for web development for example for creating softwares on ruby on rails or for python

@gradenkochendoerfer2479 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke thanks for making a video on this. I personally have been thinking about getting one and selling my original late 2008 MacBook Pro!

@lukemiani 4 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@gradenkochendoerfer2479 4 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks I will!

@ThatTonybo 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought one of these today in 2021. 2.3GHz i7, put in 16GB ram. 500GB ssd and 1TB hdd. It's usable but the age is really showing with the modern web and so forth. Display looks fine in my own opinion, not the best but it's still reasonable.

@tomdragon7567 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of these .. still going strong all these years later !! I wish Apple would make another robust and upgradable mbp again like this

@CarbageMan 3 жыл бұрын

It was a magic opportunity! I got a refurb with the mat display when it was available, and immediately maxed the memory (8gb at the time, since tweaked to 16, and I've maxed again) and put in a 1TB SSD.) I'm keeping it until the dust settles on Apple silicon.